All seniors deserve rich, full lives

My wife was one of three seniors who had fallen and broken their wrist.

We are always making adjustments. I used to be a better than the average tennis player, recently I realize now I am below average.

Marge has just organized a walking club. In some cases exercise is better or as good as medication. Still the right medication has helped some depressed seniors to enjoy life.

The field of growing older is becoming a challenge for our society. Today there over 36 million seniors and roughly 30 million are women. Our society is just beginning to help them. Can you remember 60 years ago there were few senior centers, some churches helped.

Today we have senior centers in most communities, and mental health centers in most cities. Today many of adult centers are second homes for seniors living alone. Today there are over 5 million seniors over the age of 85.

Harvard University is making a study of seniors over 100, who are enjoying their senior years. Sadly there are low income seniors and disabled persons who live in personal care homes, mainly in our cities, four living in one room. Some churches are trying to help them find meaning in their lives.

Marge, enjoy your trip to visit your family and see the country. Come back and help the seniors in any way that also turns you on for enjoying life. Thanks for all the creative programs you set up for us seniors.

Robert Pendleton

Elk Grove Village