Caregiver's Bill of Rights
By JO HORNE
Caregivers often lose themselves in providing care. The Caregiver’s Bill of Rights is a reminder that you have rights too. Post this Bill of Rights where you can see it daily so you can be reminded of the importance of taking care of yourself
1. I have the right: To take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will enable me to take better care of my loved one.
2. I have the right: To seek help from others even though my loved one may object. I recognize the limits of my own endurance and strength. Read More...
How Cultures View Aging Differently
When I was 10 I wanted to be 16; at 16, I wanted only to be 21. I cried when my mother turned 30; I thought she was dying of old age. I adored my grandmother. In my mind's eye she was ageless. When she died, I was devastated. How could this be? Somehow I forgot that she was 99 Read More...
How One Social Entrepreneur Is Tackling the Online Generation Gap
By JOANNE FRITZ, About.com Guide
There is a generational void on the Internet. Most Internet users are under 65 years of age. People over 65 barely register in our statistics about Web use since only about a third are online. We could assume that older people simply aren't interested in computers or surfing the Internet. But we might be wrong Read More...