Have you seen the Young @ Heart Chorus?
It’s a chorus of senior citizens from age 73-92 between who perform music by such artists as Led Zepplin, The Doors, James Brown and Coldplay. They have been touring and singing to rave reviews since 1982.
Check out their performance of Coldplay’s “Fix You” (has sound). Man, it’s chilling. […]
I just realized I’m doing something that’s either brilliant or warped.
Like many people, my father is a big e-mail forwarder. I accept it because, well, he’s actually using e-mail, and, his place of employment is probably pretty good about that.
I have been unconsciously monitoring the dates and times of his e-mails noting when he’s home, […]
Pat at Sometimes I Feel Like a Piece of Bologna, writes about the importance of attending medical appointments with you aging parent:
And of course, my parents’ generation tend to hold physicians in awe, so if the doctor says they’re OK, they must be.
But if I’m there and ask the same question, it gets attention. And […]
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Medicare Part D is Medicare’s prescription drug coverage plan. The folks at Prilosec OTC are campaigning to educate Americans about the coverage problem with Medicare Part D prescription coverage.
Prilosec OTC’s campaign is trying to help people understand the coverage gap, which works like this: After a certain amount of money paid, Medicare Part D leaves seniors to […]
One thing that bugs me when I read articles meant for the Sandwich Generation is the well-meaning advice to “take care of yourself”. Actually, I may have even used that line myself on here, but, it’s an easy filler when you are looking for something to write.
With a few exceptions, most people don’t want to deny […]
My shift into a card-carrying member of the Sandwich Generation was a bit of a surprise (at least it was to me).
It seemed like one minute, I was taking care of young children, just doing what parents in their thirties do, and, the next minute, the theoretical “you’ll have to take care of your parents someday”, became […]
I’ve tried several times to write about the first holiday season without my mother. But, for some reason, the words don’t come out when I sit down to type. It’s not that I’m overcome with grief or anything, it’s just that it’s all so weird to have to find a new “rhythm” if you will.
It’s […]
Another twist on the “triple decker sandwich” is the family with 3 (or more) living adult generations.
With people waiting longer to get married and have children, I imagine the family with great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, and children will become even more rare. While it’s not something I’ve experienced in my own family, my husband’s family, until a few […]
If you are in the viewing area (country?) be sure to check out the aging special on PBS Frontline called, Living Old:
For the first time in American history, “the old old” — those over 85 — are now the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. While medical advances have enabled an unprecedented number of […]
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