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A former correspondent for The Washington Post gives a glimpse of what living to be 90 is like. • Seniors Health Issue The View From Sixty For his 60th birthday, Brendan Donegan planned an elaborate party, but he was caught unprepared when the party was over. Pumping Iron Roberta Fulmer pumps out her third set of reps on a Nautilus leg press. "I want to build strength," she says. Getting Unstuck Many people believe that a daily regimen of waste elimination is a sign of good health. Wrong. "Fixing" your plumbing when it's not broken is asking for trouble. Help for Mental Health The surgeon general has determined that suicide is a major health hazard for the elderly and it's time to reduce the toll. Listening to ViraMax ViraMax is not the only Viagra wannabe in the herbal market -- any number are sold on the Web -- but it may be the only one taking its pitch to such conspicuous public airwaves in the Washington area. Second Opinion A Suicide Note Washington Post Columnist discusses that prevalence of suicide among older Americans and how mental health is often overlooked in this population. © 2005 The Washington Post Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||