Act Two Margaret Mead was wrong: Thank God I can type In 1960, when I entered Oberlin College, my prized possession was a manual Underwood Olivetti typewriter with a stylish, blue leatherette case. Using… By Janet Silver Ghent Dec 21, 2022
Seniors Diagnosis, testing, treatment: What to ask your doctor Following a scary health incident that sent him to the emergency room, my friend Artie (not his real name) recently had a chest x-ray to rule out… By Dr. Jerry Saliman Dec 19, 2022
The Matzo Chronicles Was my 30-year-old son happy I phoned him? Of course not. I called my 30-year-old son the other day. His first words were, “What’s the matter? What’s wrong now?” Ouch! Does he perceive that I am always the bearer… By Karen Galatz Nov 2, 2022
Seniors Life expectancy in the U.S. is falling. Can religion help you live longer? First the bad news: In 2021, life expectancy in the U.S. dropped for the second year in a row, falling from 77.0 to 76.1 years, according to the CDC.… By Dr. Jerry Saliman Oct 31, 2022
First Person An 89-year-old survivor reflects on his ‘different’ life How am I different? For I am indeed different. And yet, I always strove not to be different, but I always was. Am I still? When my parents and I smuggled… By Paul Schwarzbart Oct 28, 2022
Act Two Who is that stranger in the mirror? It’s me at 80. When I applied for my Real ID driver’s license recently, I listed my hair color as gray and my height as 5 feet. I am no longer 5-foot-1, my hair is no… By Janet Silver Ghent Oct 27, 2022
Seniors Why this S.F. Holocaust survivor supports universal basic income J.’s coverage of books is supported by a generous grant from The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund Looking at Gisèle Huff today, elegantly dressed, perfectly… By Dan Pine Oct 21, 2022
Health How worried should I be about developing long Covid? Every couple of months, there seems to be another surge of Covid. While the majority of those infected develop mild symptoms, especially when fully… By Dr. Jerry Saliman Aug 23, 2022
Act Two Another travel misadventure: Title it ‘Covid in Cornwall’ Squished in a window seat on a flight from Heathrow to SFO, I have 10 hours to reflect on my star-crossed journey. My husband had booked aisle and window… By Janet Silver Ghent Aug 11, 2022