Now that I’ve spent a few years as what we euphemistically call a senior citizen, I’ve discovered that the autumn of life isn’t so bad. I’ve also learned that all that talk about “old age is not for sissies” is junk. Sissy or not, the years keep on passing. You want to see an example of true grit, watch the mother of six-month-old twins with cholic at 2 a.m.

Anyway, here are eight tips to keep in mind once you pass 70. Some are delivered with deliberate attempts at humor because laughter remains one of the best vitamins for the aged.

1. Never look into full mirrors when stepping out of the shower. What you see there might cause anything from depression to a full cardiac arrest. Sometimes I go for months without even looking at my face, shaving and brushing my teeth and combing my hair al

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