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Swansong by Gloria “Steffi” Gruder, February 2011It wasn’t until I was in old age that I fully realized how much my Aunt Mattie had taught me about the final stage of life seventy years before.  You see, my Aunty Mattie could have written the book on off-putting self-centeredness. Then, when she was in her seventies, something magical ...

Couple shares story of Alzheimer's journey By Angela Lunde Tom and Julie sat in the doctor's office awaiting his conclusion. Placing his hand on her knee, the doctors looked directly at Julie, age 57, and said, "Now remember that you are who you are regardless of what you have and regardless of what I am going to tell you. I'm ...

How to Help the Elderly in Your Life Enjoy Summer Fun Nancy Bobby, Yahoo! Contributor Network May 25, 2010   Looking for some fun ways to celebrate the summertime with your elderly loved one? Or perhaps you care for seniors professionally and would like some fun ways things to do with them. Whether at home or in a group, there are many ...

My uncle and his family lived in a rural area in New Mexico and the whole family had a rather quaint way of speaking. When he died I could not attend his funeral as it was too far away and I was working. Another aunt and uncle who had attended called me to relate a strange and rather funny story.  As they were telling me, the poem below began ...

  The life that took such a crooked path was not foreseeable. The path was supposed to be straight with few wrong turns. But then life and nature changed what I expected that path to be. My loved ones, oh my beloved loved ones, the ones who had such sparkle, brought great joy to others, who lived life to the fullest are gone now. Along ...

  Rain is Rain  and Tame is Tame And Loving you is no pain When I think of you the moon goes blue And my heart pounds for you As few stars  there are I'll always love you as you are And like the rain falls on the ground our love will go round and round   By Jodie Thunderburk

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