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PUMPING IRONY: A Perilous Prescription?
Cannabis-based medicine is gaining popularity among seniors coping with chronic pain, anxiety, and other conditions. But the research is sparse and the potential side effects worrisome.
PUMPING IRONY: A Discriminating Virus?
Why has COVID-19 claimed such a disproportionate share of lives in nursing homes with predominantly minority populations? New research suggests it may be a natural consequence of a highly segregated industry.
PUMPING IRONY: Digital Detours on the Road to Vaccination
With computer access and capabilities often standing in the way of elderly Americans trying to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine, a little patience — and perspective — can really come in handy.
PUMPING IRONY: Defying Directives
Advanced directives can help ensure that doctors clearly understand your end-of-life treatment preferences. That doesn’t mean they’ll honor them.
PUMPING IRONY: Fending Off Frailty
Recent research suggests we take a more holistic approach to treating frailty among the elderly, focusing more on exercise than pharmaceuticals.
PUMPING IRONY: Not the Retiring Type
Like most of my boomer compatriots, I’m never going to save enough money to fund a work-free retirement. A recent study aims to help future generations avoid that fate.
My New Year’s Resolution? Be Myself.
Moving past aesthetic goals during resolution season is possible, if you explore what true happiness means to you.
PUMPING IRONY: A Real Pain
Eight out of 10 American seniors take at least two prescription drugs daily, a fate I’ve been determined to avoid. But a stubborn illness helps me understand why it’s so tempting to reach for pharmaceutical solutions.
PUMPING IRONY: Crisis Competence
The pandemic persists, but evidence is accumulating that the elderly are coping with its challenges much more successfully than you might imagine.
PUMPING IRONY: A Real No-Brainer
Recent research suggests that geezers like me need to get out and socialize more in order to prevent dementia, but common sense — and a surging pandemic — tells me an addled brain is the least of my worries.
COMING CLEAN: The Season of Light and Dark
Our managing editor on how to bring joy to your winter life.
PUMPING IRONY: Dying to Know
Wisdom from a palliative-care doctor helps me absorb both the enormous toll of the pandemic and the imminent demise of my brother.
PUMPING IRONY: Cashing in on COVID
Driven by the demands of a broken business model, nursing homes opened their doors to coronavirus patients — with predictable results.
PUMPING IRONY: Pilgrimage
An anxious journey to visit my dying brother offers a powerful argument against fleeing from sorrow and pain.
PUMPING IRONY: Keeping Calm and Carrying On
Recent research suggests the elderly are coping more effectively than their younger peers with the emotional challenges of the pandemic. In my case, at least, that may have more to do with conditions and coincidence than acquired wisdom.
PUMPING IRONY: A Cancer Chronicle
In the pursuit of some genuine empathy in the wake of my brother’s cancer diagnosis, I find surprising wisdom in one young woman’s battle with the disease.
PUMPING IRONY: A Dose of Reality
All indications suggest seniors may be wise to temper their expectations about a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine.
PUMPING IRONY: Salutary Side Effects?
Non-COVID hospital admissions have dropped precipitously since the pandemic struck, leading some to suggest our precautions have somehow made us healthier. I have my doubts.
PUMPING IRONY: So Sad
As my brother tumbles into the cancer vortex, I find myself struggling to find ways to express my grief and show my support.
PUMPING IRONY: Location, Location, Location
Many factors affect our access to healthcare, but new research suggests that where we choose to live may actually enhance — or limit — our lifespan.
PUMPING IRONY: Trials and Tribulations
Elderly Americans who volunteer for drug trials seldom make the cut. That makes it more difficult for researchers to know just how their new product will work for folks who often need it the most.