Dear Friends, By the time this note goes out, you will probably be in the midst of thinking about/preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday. So, let me begin by simply wishing you and yours a

Dear Friends, A very dear friend blasted me out my carefully constructed image as being contentedly old.  The image is of an indeterminate period of being in relatively good health, able to travel and

Dear Friends, My last newsletter elicited more reaction than I had imagined.  Among the notes I received was this one from a friend:  “Cora, when you wrote that you’re looking to be “contentedly old”

Dear Friends, My last newsletter elicited more reaction than I had imagined.  Among the notes I received was this one from a friend:  “Cora, when you wrote that you’re looking to be “contentedly old”

Greetings Friends and Colleagues, A good friend recommended a book to me on the topic of aging.  The book is Travels with Epicurus, written by Daniel Klein.  I commend it to your reading, as

Greetings Friends and Colleagues, I received the not-so-cheery news that as a result of my age, I am at increased risk of falling.  I expected this news, as I know that the risk of

Dear Friends, I've just completed my first business trip after over a year of staying home. I suspect like others who are now traveling for business or pleasure, the experience is a mixed bag.

Dear Friends, I was chatting with a good friend the other day who lamented how difficult it is to navigate our medical care system. Like many in my generation, she is the primary care-giver for

I’m one of the lucky ones. Given my age (71 years), I was able to obtain my Covid vaccine this month.  Like family and friends who have received the vaccination, I am grateful to the