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Nocturnal Writer @Nakitakona (59987) • Philippines 8 Oct 24

The city mayor recognized and appreciated federation officers of senior citizens for their efforts of making the elderly week celebration. Earlier, however, the 2024 Elderly Week celebration of our small city kicked off this...

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Moving Mom to Long Term Care

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 28 Mar 19

So I showed up at my mother's yesterday morning shortly after 8am. My oldest sister was there, the middle one not there yet. My mother was in the dining room. My sister was frantically trying to pack some clothes and stuff for my...

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Growing Old

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 8 Mar 19

After spending the day with my mother yesterday, including sitting in the dining room at dinner with all the other residents, I texted my daughter and said that if she could help it, don't ever put me in one of those places. My...

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Precious Souls!

Kimberly Cass @Butchcass4 (5895) • United States 21 Jul 17

My church had several individuals including myself go to a nursing home for the past month on Wednesday nights for an hour. Well I can't rightly describe its effect on me. The elderly are so precious. Their amazing most of them...

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Bobcat therapy

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69210) • Centralia, Washington 7 Dec 15

Underneath the aging brain cells there's a Cat Person. Mom may be 94 but that does not mean that she doesn't know Kitty Speak. Saia brat cat spent a soggy night outside. She zipped in for a meal this morning. She also washed...

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black friday afternoon date

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69210) • Centralia, Washington 27 Nov 15

Ooohwheeee. Twelve hot degrees out. Bright sunshine to cheer on the frigid fridge atmosphere. At noon our sitter lady will show up. Mom says she can be alone. Hubby and I want five hours to ourselves- doing what?? My...

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modern cameras

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69210) • Centralia, Washington 24 Oct 15

Round fifty two? My Mom has an upcoming trip on her mind- the trip is about three weeks away but she can't quite get that concept going. So its we should take my camera down to get the photos developed so that I have room on the...

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Older People

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 5 Sep 12

When the cable man came my son went down to the room with the cable man and the janitor. One of the tenants just saw him I guess. She yelled at him and said hey what are you doing there get away from there. My son has a...

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The awesome power of music

Rocketj1 @rocketj1 (6955) • United States 12 Apr 12

I absolutely love this video!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NKDXuCE7LeQ#! Music is such a powerful thing and I also believe that we are totally underestimating how Alive our elderly are. They are...

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Listening to the stories of our elder relatives

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 27 Jul 09

Hello all. I know some people, myself for instance, love to listen to the stories our elders have to tell about "the old days," while others find it boring. I do think their is much wisdom and family history to be...

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Old people : The difference between the west and the east.

vega83 @vega83 (6340) • Bahrain 11 Jul 07

Well, I live in the Middle East and I know lots about other Asian countries as well, and have friends from most Asian backgrounds too. Anyway, I was watching this show "what not to wear" and in this particular episode, the gals...

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