In the days leading up to her 84th birthday, my mom completed three crosswords each morning, raced us to the Wordle, swam every afternoon, negotiated an auto repair, wrote a poem, played tennis with her feisty friends, took her necessary daily walk and toasted the sunset each evening with a nice glass of oaky chardonnay. [...]
Meet Nancy Bronska, who at 87-years old, is a true “super ager”. Dancing to the music of the 80s, Nancy leads the Beachplace ladies each day in water aerobics. Born in Long Island, NY, Nancy began taking dance lessons at age four. Her mom, a concert pianist who performed in Carnegie Hall, introduced her to [...]
The term “Super Ager” refers to people over 80 whose cognitive function compares to that of an average middle-ager. But, to me, super aging means so much more. It also emcompasses both physical and social acuity and a genuine joy in living. I met many people who exhibit these qualities, but none more than my [...]
A few weeks ago I called to check in on my mom because I had heard about some awful weather that was pummeling the area just south of where she stays during the winter. "I'm fine," she said. "I'm just waiting for this wind to die down so I can take my walk." To be [...]