“You have cancer.” Dr. Marshall quickly went on to describe the treatment program.... Clarence only heard the diagnosis. The day he feared since his mother’s death had finally arrived. The predator that stalked him mentally now claimed its victim physically. It was real. This was the day he officially became a cancer patient. All those...

For many of us, the idea of living alone one day – probably when we're over 80 – may conjure up images of a lonely and depressed senior rocking in a chair with a cat curled up nearby while the seasons change outside the window. This stereotype is anything but reality for many older single Canadians. And according to StatsCan, the number of...

When I was 10 years old growing up in East Meadow, Long Island, I wanted to be an adult for two reasons. The first was that I could stay up later in the evening and watch all the “good” television shows that my parents watched. The second reason was that as a child I could be “seen but not heard”; but as an adult I was sure I would be able...

My grey hair got me into an interesting situation lately at the local supermarket. I brought my basket of purchases up to the teller and exchanged the normal pleasantries.  I had selected various fruit juices, some fresh fruit and a copy of the daily paper.  I paid with a debit card. When the transaction was over the young man at the end of...

My husband and I worked in ministry overseas for 25 years. Once we lived in a country where our house was robbed five times. I always felt anger, fear and insecurity because someone had been in my home without my permission and took many favorite things. Cancer came like that – without my permission. It introduced vulnerability and weakness...

It's a very delicate topic - one that couples are often reluctant to discuss openly. Indeed, former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole's admission that he was a sufferer of erectile dysfunction (ED) quickly became fodder for the likes of Letterman and Leno. But for anyone who's experienced ED, there's nothing funny about it. According to the U.S. National Library...

Low testosterone levels may sometimes be to blame for the physical and emotional challenges that aging men must face. For many men, the midpoint in life brings a great deal of frustration and worry. It’s a period where men first begin to notice their bodies are slowing down. Unwanted physical and emotional changes begin to creep in. Combine...