Archive for 'Boomer Views'
Aging in Place Technologies + Family Visits = Modern Caregivers
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by T.S. Linden.
AGING IN PLACE TECHNOLOGIES by Michael TS Lindenmayer Families live at great distances from one another. A son may live in Beijing, a daughter in Seattle and the widowed aging mother with a chronic illness alone in Boston. The nearest cousin is in Chicago and her best friend retired in Costa Rica. This is the modern age. This [...]
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POST CAREGIVER CAREER
Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by T.S. Linden.
NOW WHAT? You wake up today, you are no longer in the role of an active full time caregiver. Your loved one either recovered or passed on to the next world. And this leaves your world with a massive question mark. Now what? REST, REVIEW + RENEW The first thing we say is take a mini vacation. Even [...]
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Cinema Conquers Caregiver Blues
Posted on 29. Aug, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
KEYS TO PARADISE OR THE PRISON WARD? Caregivers often feel imprisoned. Rightly so, it is taxing on the body and soul to always be homebound in 24/7 service to your loved care receiver. The stress is nearly blinding at times and the chronic nature of it is what evokes the common feeling of being in a [...]
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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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STOP THE NOISE. START THE MUSIC.
Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
STOP THE NOISE The challenges of caregiving can rub a soul raw. It can drive an person to get caught up in a cycle of chronic complaining which saps the energy of everyone, starting with the caregiver her or himself. Chronic complaining in its most mild form is a vent, a release. At its worst, it [...]
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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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Silence = Noise. Check on the Caregivers
Posted on 29. May, 2009 by T.S. Linden.
THE SILENCE Caregivers often go radio silent when they enter the burn-out zone. This is tragic given this is precisely when they need the most help. Caregivers facing the daily challenges feel overwhelmed, exhausted and depressed. Their motivation to reach out to others dwindles as their energy levels plummet from the constant state of concern and [...]
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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 [...]