Moving to the Beach – Laughing with Mary Maxwell

Exercise, Not Puzzles, May Protect Aging Brain The more you move, the less your brain shrinks, study finds

Researchers with the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, studying nearly 700 people in their early 70s, found that those who were most physically active had less brain shrinkage than those who got less exercise.

Ask Dr. Amy: Where are my friends and the people that I thought cared?

Question: Since my husband’s illness and confinement where are my friends and the people that I thought cared?

The Ability to See … More Precious than Gold

I am 67 years old. I am a retired registered nurse with an independent life. I love to drive, to read, to play piano every Sunday at the same church where my mother played. I adore spending time with my husband of over 40 years. Four years ago, I began losing my vision and my life was taken away from me. I couldn’t read; I couldn’t drive. I couldn’t even see my husband’s face.