Sharon
Although she’s in her late seventies and has memory problems, Sharon still recognizes that she enjoys the company of younger men. She has enough money to hire a full-time aide to assist her in all endeavors. And she always chooses handsome and educated men in their early thirties. I’ve met three of […]
Murray and Esther
For a 73-year-old retired man, Murray looked great. The first time I met him, I noted a thin and spry graying man on my exam room table who waiting excitedly for his yearly physical. And his attentive wife sat on a chair right beside him.
That was the norm for my practice. My patient […]
Elaine
I met Elaine four years ago. Although her home attendant had to push her wheelchair into the room, Elaine cheerfully asserted her control over the visit. Her smile beamed as she greeted me with a warm “Here I am!” I soon learned it was her trademark greeting. I also noted that […]
Barnaby
His name on my schedule surprised me that morning. I figured it must be him, because even in NYC there can’t be that many people with his name and general age. When he showed up my suspicion was confirmed.
Barnaby was a friend of mine. Not a close friend, but we had hung […]
James
James came into my office with penile discharge. I felt relieved because it was bound to be a quick visit—I’d test him for chlamydia and gonorrhea and give him the appropriate antibiotic.
But I was wrong. The twenty-two year old had already seen three doctors in the last three months about the problem. […]