Starting out...

 

Starting out...

I am in the dreaded Elderly category. I’m almost 67, and I feel it. But then again, it might be the assorted ailments that I deal with, like Parkinson’s disease, Meniere’s disease, and depression.

I’m trying to deal with all this the best I can.  Maybe this blog thing will work out.

Although my physical ability has decreased, I don’t think my cognitive skills have dropped much. My short-term memory is a little shaky, though. For example, why am I in the kitchen, and what would I look up on Google? Everybody gets those moments, I think.

What will I do about all these problems (should have said challenges)?

I read, write, and try to push myself. I hope that works. Over the past few years, I've self-published fiction books, which helped shape my cognitive skills. I never made much money from them; I probably broke even, but I enjoyed writing them anyway. I’m now writing short stories and submitting them to online magazines. Writing, for me, has always been therapeutic.

Anyway, I’ll write about my successes and setbacks. I won’t be glum about them. I will also share great information on the net about things that concern people over sixty.

Hope you like it!

David Stillwagon