Care Giving

  A Chinese proverb says that we naturally see the beauty of youth, but must learn to see the beauty of age.   I read an article recently by Susan Jacoby titled The Myth of Aging Gracefully. It is a thought provoking piece about the over exuberance with which our culture embraces anti-aging—or the triumph of hope over experience. Since January 1, 2011, the demographic transition became real for baby boomers…the oldest turned 65. This frequently stated fact is almost tired now, but the reality is still settling in (however uneasy it makes us all feel).

  Everything I do is the environment. -Arthur Boyd Green Home Modifications for Elder Comfort and Safety I told my grandmother about our plans and asked her to walk through the house with me to share any problems she might currently have or could envision in the future. Her first suggestion was to move everything upstairs, including her bed, to a lower floor, but this seemed impractical. Instead, we’re going to look at reconditioned stair lifts. Most have been used for only a short time, and we like the idea of being able to

  Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. -Theodore Roosevelt This post was sent to me by Gary Barg of Caregiver.com. The themes resonated so I wanted to share it with my friends, colleagues, and visitors. His account is real, no “happy gerontology” here, just observations about the passage of time and insightful reflections on aging; enjoy… Gary's Story This month, my family got together at my house for a joint celebration: Mothers’ Day and my younger brother’s 50th birthday (50!). Celebrating with us was my brother-in-law’s

  Design is intelligence made visible. - Alina Wheeler   Each year I attend the ASA conference on Aging and reoccurring themes begin to emerge and persist throughout the week; this session remained true to form. One mantra I picked up early; “Design is for all.” Design on the Brain Each of us has a brain equipped with a tightly bundled grouping of nerve cells about the size of an apple wedge located from the top of the spinal cord into the middle of the brain. This part of our brain contains about 70% of its estimated 200 billion nerve

    Baseball is like driving, it's the one who gets home safely that counts. -Tommy Lasorda   With the cry: “Play Ball.” The Major League Baseball season involving both the American and National Leagues began across the nation; and from coast-to-coast fueled the dreams of young and old alike.   Longest Round-tripper on Record “Round-tripper” is slang for home run. The longest in history is credited to Charlie “Chief” Zimmer. If you strictly measure from home plate to where the ball finally stops, then the famed catcher of Cy Young is hands down the record holder. During a game in