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THE NEW FORTYDazed and confused...
Today, while all my windows were open in the house, I heard the wafting sounds of 70s and 80s rock from a neighbor's house. This is a neighbor that I would guess to be a bit older than me (but let me ...
5/15/13 at 11:15 PM Just-in-time fashion... 3/22/13 at 9:42 PM
The evidence shows... 3/2/13 at 10:53 PM
RURAL REFLECTIONSLetter to Dave
Dear Dave, As I age, I often hear warnings about the process of becoming old; today, I experienced a tangible act of that process. After arriving downstairs, I am often crowded by our...
1/12/13 at 8:50 AM
NEW PLATEAUSLife at a Funeral
Grandma's funeral was Wednesday. When she was being lowered into the ground, I looked over and saw my three brothers and sister standing by. "Gosh", I thought. "This is really happening." We five we...
11/16/12 at 11:01 AM
COBBERS ON THE BRAINQuality of Life and End of Life Decisions
In a discussion of neurodegenerative diseases, especially those that appear as late-onset varieties, a question arises about prolonging life and improving quality of life. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosi...
10/24/12 at 10:00 AM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWSNIA pegs UND researchers to pursue possible HIV–Alzheimer’s connection
The National Institute on Aging seeks to spur the research of two scientists at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Xuesong Chen, Ph.D., and Jonathan D. Geiger, Ph.D...
8/13/12 at 9:14 AM
SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENTGreen Grass and Gray Hair
As I turned to lock the door on my way to class yesterday it occurred to me that I wont be doing this much longer. Soon Ill be done with classes altogether. Then what? Without waiting to answer mys...
3/23/12 at 10:10 AM
HEALTHBEATIs the doctor too old?
Here's a dilemma: The doctor is 83 years old and still seeing patients. There've been no complaints - so far - about the quality of his care, yet hospital leaders sense it's only a matter of time befo...
2/10/12 at 1:09 PM Growing old in America 7/19/10 at 11:32 AM
Taking care of the boomers 12/7/09 at 9:50 AM
SHOOTIN' THE WITAt least I'm not 30.
I turned 27 this week. I know. 27. Wow. Before every elder reading this sighs and goes back to drinking their Metamucil, let me explain that I actually am starting to feel a little aged. It hit me a...
1/12/12 at 4:00 AM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING!The First Grey Hair
I went for a swim at the YMCA today, and while I was fixing my hair afterward, I spied an unusually glossy hair. Upon closer examination, I discovered the hair wasn't just unusually glossy. Nope. It w...
12/31/09 at 12:00 AM Beauty Is Only Skin Deep... Without Botox. 11/21/09 at 12:00 AM
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