a baby boomer's life journey
Caregivers of people with dementia are real-life heroes. The cognitive ability of a person with dementia is slowed down, sometimes significantly, requiring the caregiver to adapt to the condition and pace activities together accordingly. If you are a family member or a friend, you know how difficult it is to plan activities together that are …
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My earlier post on decluttering captures some of my thoughts after reading Marie Kondo’s bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Since then, I read another book on the same topic—’The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter‘ by Margareta Magnusson. What a harsh …
At school, we learn the three Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. Our parents teach us how to behave as adults. With the advent of the knowledge economy, we are always reminded of the importance of continuous lifelong learning, even into our old age. That is why some of us are striving to learn a new …
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever.” That quote was commonly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. If you knew you were to die tomorrow, how would you live your very last day? Would you still follow your daily routine or go off the beaten path? Would you …
Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself know that I am getting older and will some day be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from the craving to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Make me thoughtful, but not moody; helpful but …