The New York Times has a blog called “The New Old Age.” It often has good articles on caregiving and aging. Last Monday’s post is about two recommended blogs — one about having Alzheimer’s Disease, and the other on “the final phase of life.” Both bloggers are physicians – one retired and one still active. The blogs are:
“Watching the Lights Go Out”
davidhilfiker.blogspot.com
by David Hilfiker, a 68-year-old retired MD who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in September 2012
“Life in the End Zone”
blog.drmurielgillick.com/2013/06/back-in-business.html
by Muriel Gillick, MD, a geriatrician and palliative care physician who cares for both elderly parents. She is also the author of a book titled “The Denial of Aging: Perpetual Youth, Eternal Life and Other Dangerous Fantasies.”
I took a quick look; both blogs look very well-written.
Here’s a link to the New York Times article about these two blogs:
newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/24/two-blogs-worth-reading/
The New Old Age: Caring and Coping
Two Blogs Worth Reading
The New York Times
By Paula Span
June 24, 2013, 11:50 am
The New York Times post refers to a Washington Post article about David Hilfiker, who lives in Washington, DC. Here’s a link to Dr. Hilfiker’s Washington Post article:
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