by Brad Graber | Jan 25, 2017 | Growing Older
As another birthday comes and goes, I’ve been thinking about the cultural values that we Americans share on aging. Retirement Financial planners build their careers tapping into that promise. Exciting travel. Leisure time with the ones you love. All very...
by Brad Graber | Jan 19, 2017 | Growing Older, Whimsical Observations on Life
I don’t know what got into me, but the other day at the dentist, I agreed to have my teeth whitened. Maybe it was the dingy color — a recent birthday — or the fact that I haven’t ever had my teeth professionally whitened. And as all things done...
by Brad Graber | Jan 5, 2017 | Growing Older, Whimsical Observations on Life
The American Dental Association is on record about flossing. Despite rumors, the ADA still recommends it. If you don’t believe me, check out http://bit.ly/2iF139u. It’s all there in black and white. Missing, however, is a warning about popcorn. Someone...
by Brad Graber | Nov 14, 2016 | Growing Older
For two years, I’ve been a volunteer driver for Duet, a non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, that assists seniors in arranging for transportation to and from their doctor appointments. I have met a lot of lovely ladies in their eighties (most of my...
by Brad Graber | Nov 5, 2016 | Growing Older
I’ve been very worried about my dog, Charlie. In May, he was diagnosed with congestive heart disease. An enlarged heart that presses against his larynx and produces a cough whenever he gets too excited. An even though he’s thirteen in just a few weeks, I...
by Brad Graber | Oct 1, 2016 | Growing Older
Just the other day it hit me. Something odd was happening. I’d noticed the feeling before. It was a growing excitement. It had all started with my first desktop computer in the mid-1980s. Then, the microwave showed up. The CD player. I remembered seeing it all...
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