aging – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

When the Cranes Fly South: A Novel

By Scott J. Pearson | December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 by Scott J. Pearson

Some people adore books that leave them with a warm feeling, but I adore books that leave me with tears streaming on my face. This book is one of the latter. Originally a bestseller in Sweden, it’s now translated into English (and other languages) for the world to contemplate. In the story, Bo is facing aging as his own body is breaking down. His wife is in long-term care with dementia, unable to recognize even…

HIV & Aging

By Scott J. Pearson | January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 by Scott J. Pearson

The discovery of Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) in the 1990s was a historical game-changer for those infected with HIV. Instead of dying with AIDS four years after diagnosis, patients infected could now live for decades going forward. While certainly a welcome happening, HAART opened up a new set of questions for those affected with HIV along with healthcare providers: How do we handle growing old with HIV? And how does medicine cope with an…