Tag Archives: recreation
Afraid of Falling?
I love the quote the article “Afraid of Falling? For Older Adults, the Dutch Have a Cure“ ended on “You practice the things you know you can do, and not the things you can’t.” Falling as we age is one … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, aging parents, autonomy, baby boomers, Best Practice, care givers, community, elder abuse, elder care, elderly, falling, group work, obstacle course, osteoporosis, preventive measures, psychological, ramps, recreation, senior citzens, silver sneakers, sterotypes
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Raising the Bar for Elderly Care
My husband’s grandmother “Jenny” is 94 and lives alone. Up until three years ago, her son was her main caregiver. When he passed away, her daughter offered to take her in, but she lives a few states away and Jenny … Continue reading
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Tagged 401K, adult protective services, aging parents, Alzheimer's, autonomy, baby boomers, care givers, cognitive status, community, cultural beliefs, dementia, elder abuse, elder care, Generation Z, group work, living arrangements, neglect, Op Ed, psychological, recreation, respite, retirement, Roth IRA, senior citzens, silver sneakers, sterotypes, The Millennials
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Generational gap -Articles of a Career Journal
I am not entirely sure why I have saved this particular Opt Ed piece. Perhaps I found myself perplexed why no one has mentioned the generational gap, or why one hasn’t thought of putting the focus on activities and safety. … Continue reading
Posted in Career Journal
Tagged baby boomers, community, daycare, Generation Z, Op Ed, recreation, senior citzens, silver sneakers, sterotypes, teachers, The Millennials
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Real Life of an MSW 