The July Erickson Tribune “Your Health” section has an article about memory–how to preserve it and even how to improve it. But what if, despite your best efforts, your memory doesn’t seem to be getting better? Read the full story

According to a recent story on MSNBC, more and more of the 65 or better population are joining social networks, especially MySpace and Facebook. Reason? They like seeing their grandchildren’s pictures; finding friends they haven’t seen in years and simply staying in touch.

I am on Facebook also. I found 2 former college friends and 2 former high school friends. Maybe the rest are dead. Maybe they just aren’t into Facebook. I don’t go to Facebook Read the full story

So yesterday we moved Mom to the assisted living facility. I did not expect the strong emotional and physical draining I felt by the end of the day. It was very, very difficult. My mom was very sad about leaving her apartment. I told her she did not have to move to the assisted living. I was very scared to say this but felt I had to allow her to be in control, no matter the consequences. She said, no, it was her decision and she knew it was time to make the move. We talked about all the wonderful opportunities, the friends, her boyfriend, the chance to be more socially involved. I let her choose the clothes to take though she only chose a few (I won’t need them; I will die there). Obviously I packed way more then she chose. Read the full story

I’ve been thinking, a somewhat rare occurance these days, but I’ve been thinking about age and aging. So am I an age? or a person? Same question to you. Are you an age, or a person? Does a number make you feel old? Do people make you feel old? Does your ability to do things make you feel old? and, what is old?

These aren’t exactly quick and easy questions to answer. This was spurred because I am a fan of the Time Goes By blog in which Ronni Bennett had some posts that made me stop and think. One was on should seniors live along (written after Ronni had a bad bout with the flu) Read the full story

Recent studies confirmed that most of us over 60 who use the Internet, search for health information. But the question is: how much of it is true? How much pertains specifically to you? And, should the Internet replace talking to your doctor?

Last year, our Erickson Tribune health section did a story on this. I wanted to share some of that information with you as a caution that not everything you read on the Internet is true across the board; other factors influence health, including age. Should the Internet be YOUR health expert? Read the full story