First, smear a film of Vaseline over your
glasses. Then slip on a pair of thin rubber
gloves and tuck some cotton into
your ears. Finally, and this requires some
imagination, pretend you've shrunk a
few inches and that you can't reach as
high or as far.
This is what life may be like for some
of us by the time we reach our 70s. Like
it or not, as we age we lose many of our
capabilities. The little things in life, like
making a meal, taking a bath, and just
generally getting around the house,
become more difficult. When age brings
real disability as well, being bound to a
wheelchair or walker can