Strolling down Disease Alley at the AARP Expo at the Washington Convention Center, I feel ever more justified in my decision to keep ignoring the dozens of membership cards the nation's most persistent advocacy group started sending me more than a year ago. ...more

September 12, 2008

For 46 years, Delores Aldacosta was a hairdresser. She loved the work. "I was born to be one," she says. "I've got the gift of gab." ...more

June 28, 2008

Dear Lyn: I take care of my mother who has dementia. We don't have many problems, with the exception of bath time. It's always a battle! I try to convince her that she needs a bath, but she resists. She can't bathe herself anymore, and we can't afford to bring someone in to do it. I need some tips. - Battle-fatigued Babe ...more

May 9, 2008

Isabelle Hatten kept turning the lever of her front door, taking joy in how much easier it was than the old knob that was a chore to open and close. She has rheumatoid arthritis in her hands. ...more

April 27, 2008