U.S. Health Care: Are you happy with your plan?

Before you answer yes or no, did you know that the foundational moral principle of all developed countries (around 40 out of world’s 200 countries) is to provide health care coverage to all of their citizens, irrespective of age and financial status? All developed countries, that is, except us. In the past few years, I’ve …

Continue reading U.S. Health Care: Are you happy with your plan?

Aging in Chicago: A New Adventure for Fall 2014

“Listen actively with respect,” said the speaker, adding “Be succinct and to the point.” Last week, I attended this orientation session to the OLLI program at Northwestern University in Chicago. OLLI stands for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Across the country, 120 such programs exist, all associated with colleges. Having taught group dynamics and observed many …

Continue reading Aging in Chicago: A New Adventure for Fall 2014