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Alzheimer’s and Other Causes of Dementia
Last Christmas, Vicki gave me a dozen handkerchiefs. Now they are gone. Disappeared. Not in the handkerchief drawer or the sock drawer. Not in the clothes hamper. I…
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The Old Tipping Point
The Tipping Point, a book by Malcolm Gladwell written 25 years ago, compares changes in social phenomena to the spread of infectious diseases. The moment a virus reaches…
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Redefining Life After Retirement
When considering how to manage life after retirement, you need to know what motivates you: What three activities are most important to you? What three activities give you…
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A Facebook Surprise
I’m not a big fan of Facebook because I often find myself going down rabbit holes, wasting time. But today, while posting an article I wrote, I discovered…
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Hope in a Troubled World
Helping others can provide hope during global crises and uncertainty. Instead of focusing on foolish, self-serving, and dangerous global events, we can improve the world around us. In…
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The Aging Brain
The developing brain proceeds systematically and progressively. Those with an aging brain are increasing in number. In 2020, 55.6 million (17%) of individuals in the United States were…
