I wrote about the list for the first time in 2017, after my parents had died. It signals we’ve internalized the ageism that surrounds us, and lives within us.”But then the interviewer asked me my age. In the book I’d made a big deal about not joining the “organ recital,” which starts out innocently enough – sympathizing with a friend who’s had minor surgery or mentioning your own high blood pressure. About half of adults 60 or older have hearing loss and nearly all people 90 or older do, but only 15 to 30 percent of people who need hearing aids get them. If I were to rewrite my book on aging, I’d have included this advice front and center.

Source: Daily Sun March 29, 2026 16:00 UTC