When does age become a diagnosis?

By: Shamecca Brown, Columnist

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 582

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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“You’re too old.” It’s a phrase many older adults fear hearing – not because they’re afraid of aging, but because they fear aging has made them invisible.

I recently spoke with a 75-year-old man who is fighting cancer. Despite his age, he still travels, enjoys life, and wakes up every day with the same goal many of us have: to keep living. He wants to spend more time with the people he loves, make more …

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