According to Jill Bolte Taylor, the answer is a definite, "Yes." After a 1993 stroke left this medical professor in "LaLa Land," she was forced to relearn how to think and to live. In the process, and with her mother's help, she discovered a whole new side of herself. As she developed her right brain's capacity to think holistically and intuitively, she also experienced a deeper sense of compassion and interconnectedness that she has come to see in spiritual terms. Read more in this interview from The San Fransisco Chronicle.

With Mick Jagger about to turn 65 and Sir Paul McCartney already there, England's Guardian takes a look at how Jagger and others are dealing with this time in their lives. One story "You calling us old? We never felt so young," focuses on how British attitudes and policies on aging are changing in response to the changing times, and in a separate interview, McCartney discusses his support of the Paralympics and other related topics.

A recent article in The New York Times documents the dangerous increase in prescription medications being given to persons diagnosed with dementia. Not only are anti-psychotic drugs overused and misused, but elderly patients aren't tested properly to determine the true causes of their problems (for example, simple dehydration or hypothyroidism could be contributing to dementia symptoms).

Also, there can be other ways, based on the individuals and their backgrounds and interests, for calming agitation in people with dementia. If this is a concern for you or someone you love, read this article and talk to your doctor.