Here are some writing practices for kindergarteners as well as preschoolers. These ideas will be fun and interactive for kids, encouraging them to start writing. When there are many preschoolers in the classroom, it is essential to have students who can write independently. Each child will learn how to write in his or her own […]
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Fortunately, I was able to get a great deal on Black Friday. I need a new Apple iMac because I can no longer get updates for mine. It’s 12 years old. I’ve been watching the prices for the Apple 27” iMac with Retina 5K display for months. Finally, for Black Friday, Apple reduced the price […]
Let’s face it, some elders are not just stubborn, they’re flat out dangerous to themselves. They insist on independence. They refuse when you offer to step in and help. They think they are fine when everyone around them can see they’re not. And the aging parents who live alone, have poor balance, falls, and still […]
Character is what you are when no one is looking. Read this popular quote from former UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden: “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” But here’s the deal… I ask you… how many of us, if honest, actually live it? Everyone wants […]
As many as 11 million people over 60 have some form of macular degneration. It’s an irreversible condition and it can cause gradual and total loss of sight. This could include your own aging parents. Many elders learn to get by, adapt and manage with some kind of help. What if they could just call a number […]
Families are frustrated. When someone thinks a person is taking financial advantage of an aging parent, the public message is an urge to report to Adult Protective Services, or equivalent. APS, sometimes called by other names, is a local government entity tasked with investigating complaints about elder abuse and neglect. After I hear families describe […]
Today, I’m thankful for family and friends. I’m also appreciative of jobs and careers that have enabled me to have a home and enough food. I’m thinking about the Thanksgiving family gatherings I had with my family when I was growing up, then later celebrations when I became an adult and had children of my […]
This AM I received an email that quoted the novelist and essayist Cynthia Ozick, “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” As I reflected on the relationships and people I’ve met throughout my life, but especially over the past year, I realized how truly special each and every one […]
My memories of Thanksgiving include family trips to Cashmere, Washington, to my great aunt Mable Kenyon’s home for a fabulous meal, how to go to both parents’ homes for the celebration after I was married, and my mom enjoying the Thanksgiving dinners I cooked after she was no longer able to make them. Several times, […]
