At nearly 90 years old, Alan Alda is still one of those names you instantly recognize — not just for the laughs he drew as Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H, but for his uncanny ability to stay present, creative, and surprisingly spry. He’s not the same as he once was — physically — but there’s an unmistakable spark still lighting up his days.

Since his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in 2015, Alda’s life has changed drastically. Tasks that used to be second nature — threading a needle, opening a package — now require effort and care.
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