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The Relentless March Of Time
A
close companion of mine and I are both going
in my house rang and I proceeded to pick up and answer our
through a scary time right now You see, we're both
TV clicker. I'm choosing to gauge the severity of that particular
feeling the effects of aging. The speed at which we're
problem by the number of times I actually said "hello" before
able to complete daily tasks has slowed. Our memory is unreli-
discovering my mistake. I'm happy to report it was just once.
able. Finding enough stored up energy to get us a through a
Sadly that incident usurped my previous display of early
day is virtually impossible. More often than not we both have
onset dementia, which involved searching my car for my cell
to stop to recharge. Yep, sadly that's a day in the life
phone ... while I was talking on it.
of me and my MacBook Pro laptop.
More and more of these unusual incidents seem to
I'm increasingly amazed by the similarities
involve my car; that is when I can find my car. It seems
between my life's journey and that of my trusty
at least eight out of 10 times I can't remember where
four-year old computer.
I've parked. I'm just glad we live in an age when you
We've both paid for long-term care policies
can remotely honk your car's horn to help identify
to protect us against catastrophic problems. For
its location. Speaking of which, just a few weeks ago
health-related issues, I have what's called Quiet
someone honked at me quite angrily while I was inno-
Care from my insurance provider. For tech-related
cently making a left turn into my subdivision. "What
issues, I have Apple Care from Mac. As long as I
an impatient idiot:' I thought, until I realized I had my
pay my "premiums:' I don't have to live in fear that
right blinker on.
Alan
a virus will wipe me out financially.
So, here's the deal. I'm not panicking over my cur-
Muskovitz
By the way, my three-year Apple Care plan actu-
rent aging/memory maladies because I've had far too
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ally expired last year, but Apple allows its customers
many of my contemporaries admit to having similar
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to continue paying for tech support on an as-need-
issues; so much so that I'm convinced that my moronic
ed basis. Think of it as an Affordable Care Act for
behavior is still very much within an acceptable range
computers, only with a fully functioning, reliable website. You
for someone my age.
can get online help or, do what I just did the other day, when
However, if you are a doctor out there who is alarmed by the
I paid $19 for a chance to speak to an Apple representative
recurring pattern of behavior I've been describing, feel free to
anonymously about a problem I was having maintaining my
give me a call. Just don't get frustrated if the line is busy. My TV
hard drive. It was a small price to pay to avoid the humiliation
clicker didn't come with call-waiting.
of explaining my dilemma publicly inside an Apple store for all
to hear.
Alan Muskovitz is a writer, voice-over/acting talent, speaker, emcee
Lately I'm having additional age-related issues that include
and a regular guest host on the Mitch Albom Show on WJR AM 760.
other electronic devices. Like a few weeks ago, when the phone
Visit his website at laughwithbigal.com and "Like" Al on Facebook.
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