Archive for 'Living Legacies'
Discover Story Corp
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
LONG LIVE STORIES We are advocates of story telling as one of the best means of expressing the wisdom of a family. This ranges from the caregiver to the care receiver. It is the power of an enduring presence. An non for profit organization called the Story Corps helps others record their stories. And ultimately, share their [...]
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UP-Lifting: The Spirit of Understanding
Posted on 08. Jun, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
UP-LIFTING: THE SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING UP is a film in the theaters now. http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/ It is a must see. While most of the critics focus on the humor or the box office sales figures, we focus on the message. It is a brilliant story of collaboration between the generations and of the spirit of adventure. COLLABORATION The film portrays [...]
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Elders as Agents of Change: The Elders
Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
THE ELDERS Famed musician Peter Gabriel and entrepreneur Richard Branson had a vision of Elder statesmen using their collective wisdom, independent spirit and hard earned perspective to help people solve problems in conflict zones. They took this idea to Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel. They loved it and created an organization called [...]
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Plan Today or Pay Tomorrow: Estate Planning Matters
Posted on 25. May, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
MYTH: PLANNING AN ESTATE IS ALWAYS COMPLEX AND EXPENSIVE Elders faced with sky rocketing medical, financial and legal expenses often delay or refuse to complete estate planning. They say it is too expensive and unaffordable. The real cost though is a heavy burden left for the children and caregivers of an unclear and non-documented estate. Without a [...]
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Always the Right Time to Learn: Granny Started Her Blog at 95
Posted on 24. May, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
SPAIN´S GRANNY BLOGGER PASSSES AT 97 Spain´s Maria Amelia Lopez passed at 97. Celebrated for her arrival on the blogging scene at the proper age of 95 as a spin off of a conversation she had with her grandson, she quickly attracted a major audience that followed her musings on life, politics and issues around aging [...]
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The List: Living Legacy Adventures
Posted on 18. May, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
THE LIST Everyone has a list of things they want to do or accomplish before they die. It is in this list that we see the reflection of adventures, hopes and aspirations held in the heart and soul. THE BUCKET LIST In the recent film staring Jack Nicolson and Morgan Freeman, two unlikely characters meet, trade stories and [...]
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Live a Healthy Legacy
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
OBESITY = CHRONIC ILLNESS The numbers are astonishing. According to the Mayo Foundation for Education and Research: 61 percent of Americans are overweight or obese. $100 billion a year is drained from the US economy in the form of health care costs and other expenses associated with obesity. $34 billion additional dollars are spent on weight-loss products and services. CHRONIC [...]
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Studs Terkel: A Man Who Lived His Legacy
Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
A PASSION FOR LIFE Studs Terkel, the prize winning author, radio broadcast personality and grand thinker was a man of humble origins who developed an incredible passion for life. He savored the stories of everyday citizens. He found in the most mundane professions, routines and challenges fascinating tales, humor and touching humanity. WISE ELDER Born in 1912, Studs [...]
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Last or Lasting Image: Your Choice
Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
ENDURING VOICE OF OUR ELDERS A crucial part of a living legacy is which stories are shared between the generations. We can hear tales from the home or get a sense of the times in which they lived. We can muse on which starlets dazzled the hearts to which powerful characters governed the nations, the musical [...]
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Practice Gratitude
Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
GRATITUDE MATTERS TO YOUR HEALTH Many caregivers face such immense burn-out that they trade in a positive connection with the care receiver for a seething pool of resentment. This feeds a negative loop where the care receiver feels the resentment and the caregiver then feels guilty for feeling resentment and so the loop spins into an [...]