Same Old Stories: Dad Memories During Alzheimer’s
Sitting on my porch the evening before moving into assisted living, Dad stared into the distance, baffled and defeated—he has Alzheimer’s.
Inspiration
Silent Symphony of the Heart
These youth are the future. They’ll carry the torch forward with their silent symphony. I do my best to make sure the light shines bright.
Quotations That Speak To Me and For Me
You can know people by the quotations that crop up in their conversation. Those phrases provide clear insight into character.
The Healing Power of Pie
Remembering Grandma making pies for folks who were ailing or going through a hard time. She baked every pie out of love or compassion.
Magic Valley Humanitarian Center Adding Good to the World
Volunteers receive as much they give at the Rupert’s Magic Valley Humanitarian Center, where 170 volunteers log about 2,500 hours a month
Aging Wisely — Words to Live by
Here’s a list for aging wisely, which has been circulating around the interwebs. We think it is relevant, and inspirational, for our senior readership. We… Read More »Aging Wisely — Words to Live by
Chemo Creations
“In my chemo-induced stupor, I started knitting with no idea of what I was going to make. I let my imagination run and create.”
Funerals Are for the Living
We who are left behind and grieving our loss very often need the funeral, the family get-together, the opportunity to grieve, to share our love, and to celebrate the life of this special person whom we will see and share our lives with no more.
In Hospice Care and Skydiving
By DAVID LAUDERDALE, The State (Columbia, S.C.) (TNS) Howard P. Jones Jr. is a 93-year-old hospice patient who, in February, chose to skydive into a… Read More »In Hospice Care and Skydiving
A Tale of Two Wolves
The Native American legend Tale of Two Wolves contains a wisdom worth sharing with a wider readership. The point of the message seems has continued to be meaningful to a wide cross-section of people.