This article is written by R. Malcolm Stewart, M.D. Dr. Stewart is a neurologist specializing in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Since retiring from direct practice, Dr. Stewart decided to go back to college and is currently working toward a degree in computer science. This article represents Dr. Stewart’s reflections on his experience with returning to […]

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder recognized by four major symptoms, including tremors, stiffness, slowness and difficulty with gait and balance. In addition to these cardinal symptoms, many PD patients are deconditioned and have decreased body mass, fatigue and lack of endurance, depression, and cognitive impairment. Exercise can be useful in improving many of […]

As we grow older, times inevitably change. With that change comes retirement. Some may avoid retirement because they still feel a sense of purpose with their career and may love what they do. In fact, they may have been working so long that they don’t know what life is like without their work. Others may […]

We sometimes associate Baby Boomers with the hippie era, rock and roll, Elvis Presley or Woodstock, but ultimately baby boomers epitomize the phrase “pull yourself up by your boot straps”. Those born between 1946 and 1964 demonstrate to many Americans and younger generations what hard work truly means. “When I was born in 1956 in […]

Few people can say that they were born and grew up in the middle of some of the most significant events in their country’s history, but the Lucky Few can say exactly that. Also known as The Silent Generation, these Americans were born between 1930 and 1945—in the height of the Great Depression and World […]

In the days when gasoline was 20 cents and lunch cost a mere 15 cents, World War I had just ended, World War II was just beginning and racial discrimination was normal. Depression struck and nearly everything was rationed. Despite it all, the people of those days grew stronger, more patriotic, loyal and gained a […]