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What is eldering?
What is eldering? Grandmother dandling a baby while Tending a teary 5 year old Grandfather taking grandson fishing for Any man to man talks it might occasion One at the picnic whom people Seek out for advice, presence :- Doug.
Remind elders of their
Remind elders of their wisdom, ask them about it, invite. :- Doug.
I nearly remember you
Great grandmother I nearly remember you great grandson I hear you coming I stand in the midst of generations & watch & speak & be :- Doug.
Each of us privileged
Each of us privileged to be touched by seven generations our own one, grand, great before one, grand, great after so when we come to sense we may elder :- Doug.
Do eldering things
Eldering: do the things that the elders of the tribe do: loving, encouraging, seeing far, touching 7 generations. :- Doug.
Starting the conversation
Viki Kind, one of my favorite authors has a suggestion new on my list of ways to get the conversation started with Grandma, the conversation about emergency medical and end of life decisions. It really is simple and straightforward: Get … Continue reading
Inventory of Personal Information
A local home care agency, Senior1Care, is offering a good inventory of personal information. It is a way to gather a lot of info that will make much easier the job of providing health care for you, as well as … Continue reading