Turning 60 often comes with an uninvited guest: a sudden, hyper-awareness of our own physical plumbing. When a spouse faces a serious diagnosis or a close friend suffers a sudden health scare, it is incredibly easy to look in the mirror and wonder if your own biological warranty is about [...]
As we cross into our sixties, conversations with friends seem to drift away from music and travel and lean heavily toward joint replacements, reading glasses, and the exciting world of digestive regularity. If you have recently found yourself discussing your breakfast habits over dinner, congratulations: you are right on schedule. [...]
There comes a time in life when a “wild night” no longer involves crowded venues or loud music, but rather sleeping a solid six hours without waking up to check if the refrigerator is humming at the correct frequency. If you are over 60, you have likely noticed that a [...]
If you are over the age of 60, you have likely received a mountain of well-meaning advice about staying active. Usually, it sounds something like, “Go for a walk, it’s good for your ticker!” While that is true, traditional wisdom often frames exercise simply as a way to keep your [...]
Remember when the phrase “under pressure” just meant a classic duet by David Bowie and Queen? These days, once you’ve crossed the threshold of 60, it is more likely what your doctor mutters while wrapping a Velcro cuff around your arm. As we advance through our sixties and beyond, our [...]
There comes a point in every adult’s life when they realize the candles on their birthday cake are starting to pose a legitimate structural risk to the drywall. If you are over the age of 60, you have likely noticed that your body has begun playing a few unscripted practical [...]
