December 2013

December 26, 2013

Making some tough resolutions about family

And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said; “For hate is strong, and mocks the song of peace on […]
December 19, 2013

Life is a series of transitions

The Fairfax ladies have it better than most: Their wealthy county offers fairly comprehensive public transit and paratransit service. Seniors in other suburbs aren’t so lucky. […]
December 12, 2013

Burying certain myths about the ‘dying process’

Our guest columnist today is Tani Bahti, RN, Founder and Executive Director of Passages: Education and Consultation on End of Life Care. www.passageseducation.org.  She calls her […]
December 5, 2013

‘Old people’ treatment differs in many cultures

People fear wrinkles because of what they seem to say about us. They are the sum of all the days we have lived and will never […]