Help My Senior

Easing the struggle of the family caregiver

“I Knew Him Thirty Years Ago”

“I Knew Him Thirty Years Ago”

Years ago I remember my dad exclaiming, “I knew him thirty years ago.” He had been talking about an old friend he had known back home. I don’t remember the occasion for his saying this. Maybe he came across his obituary. … so much time had passed since knowing his...
Native American Legend Favors White Man’s Values

Native American Legend Favors White Man’s Values

Is it true that as a person gets older, they get interested in older things? Old buildings, old photographs, and old books? On my bookshelf is an 1899 copy of Brumbaugh’s Standard Reader. The book’s pages are yellow and the front pages are filled with the...
In search of the superman senior

In search of the superman senior

I’ll admit it – I’m jogging to avoid old age. I figure that if I can stay in shape after turning sixty, I can avoid declining health, and fight against whatever comes next. So I searched for the superman seniors that I know are out there – those odd birds in their...