For years, my mother made well-balanced meals catered to his diabetes and heart condition. She crossed her arms over her chest in a sign of the hug we were afraid to exchange. I considered just taking the risk, but then thought: What if I test positive and I’ve just sobbed and snotted all over her? Perhaps the guilt of an adult child with an aging parent is universal: We can never do enough. • Tara Parker-Pope, the founding editor of Well, talks to the creator of the 7-Minute Workout about exercise for every age and fitness level, at 1 p.m. Eastern on Monday ( 1:00 a.m. Tuesday in Hong Kong ).

Source: New York Times June 21, 2020 19:13 UTC