Aging with Grace
The evolution of memory
6 min readApr 6, 2021
This past week I went to Chicago to spend time with my mother and stepfather. My mother is 80 and my stepfather is 93. About fifteen years ago they moved to a 100-unit apartment a block from the house where I grew up. They have a vibrant community of neighbors and are wholly independent.
Flying to Chicago was my first time traveling since February 2020, the last time I…
