Comments on: Bridging the Generations http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bridging-the-generations Helping Families Get the Most From Their Elder Care Experience Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sue Susskind, Certified Senior http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/comment-page-1/#comment-4642 Sue Susskind, Certified Senior Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:03:10 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=506#comment-4642 What a wonderful program you have developed. What an incredible lesson to teach our young people, to appreciate seniors, instead of fearing them. Both generations have so much to offer, what a brilliant idea to bring these groups together, to enjoy and understand each other. Your program is a wonderful gift to all involved. What a wonderful program you have developed. What an incredible lesson to teach our young people, to appreciate seniors, instead of fearing them. Both generations have so much to offer, what a brilliant idea to bring these groups together, to enjoy and understand each other. Your program is a wonderful gift to all involved.

]]> By: Pam Alexander http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Pam Alexander Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:26:29 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=506#comment-1529 What a fabulous idea, but more importantly, what carry-through. I remember my grandmother telling me stories when I was little about what it was like in her country. It can be a fascinating trip to another land for a young person and I am so glad you are now sharing that with others. You are an inspiration to other care givers. May you continue on for many years! What a fabulous idea, but more importantly, what carry-through. I remember my grandmother telling me stories when I was little about what it was like in her country. It can be a fascinating trip to another land for a young person and I am so glad you are now sharing that with others. You are an inspiration to other care givers. May you continue on for many years!

]]> By: Linda Guerra http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Linda Guerra Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:27:32 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=506#comment-104 I would like to thank you for giving the residents so much of your time. You make everyone feel special even the families when we visit. Keep up the good job. We need more Terrie's in the world. Linda Guerra I would like to thank you for giving the residents so much of your time.
You make everyone feel special even the families when we visit.
Keep up the good job. We need more Terrie’s in the world.
Linda Guerra

]]> By: John M. http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/comment-page-1/#comment-103 John M. Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:31:52 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=506#comment-103 Terri, what an absolutely wonderful idea. Although i'm in my 30's now, I've always been extremely intriqued with seniors and their stories of life when they were young. I would have never thought of such an entertaining and educational idea as this. I think, for our seniors, its just as important to help keep them up-to-date on new tech. Even though they may never really use it, it has to be enlightening for them to know what truly exists and an idea of what its used for. I also think its a great way for young people to feel a connection with the senior generation. Teaching/learning is one of the best tools to bring people of all backgrounds together. Thanks for the article and for all your doing. We need more innovative Activities Directors like you. Terri, what an absolutely wonderful idea. Although i’m in my 30′s now, I’ve always been extremely intriqued with seniors and their stories of life when they were young. I would have never thought of such an entertaining and educational idea as this. I think, for our seniors, its just as important to help keep them up-to-date on new tech. Even though they may never really use it, it has to be enlightening for them to know what truly exists and an idea of what its used for. I also think its a great way for young people to feel a connection with the senior generation. Teaching/learning is one of the best tools to bring people of all backgrounds together.

Thanks for the article and for all your doing. We need more innovative Activities Directors like you.

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]]> By: carole http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/comment-page-1/#comment-99 carole Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:06:59 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=506#comment-99 Beautiful article. What you expressed is so true as my 14 yr old daughter enjoys visiting your residence so much. Her own grandmother is a resident of Oak Park and meeting and sharing with all the other residents has made her realize how much her grandparents do have in common with her although they are generations apart. You are doing a great job and should be commended for your caring and love for folks young and old. Beautiful article. What you expressed is so true as my 14 yr old daughter enjoys visiting your residence so much. Her own grandmother is a resident of Oak Park and meeting and sharing with all the other residents has made her realize how much her grandparents do have in common with her although they are generations apart. You are doing a great job and should be commended for your caring and love for folks young and old.

]]> By: Gina LaGuardia http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Gina LaGuardia Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:45:46 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=506#comment-101 What a touching piece. It's amazing the perspective we can gain when we open our eyes to other generations. I used to volunteer in an assisted living community when I was in high school and to this day, remember the profound affect it made on me. With the work I do now at SeniorsforLiving.com and with my grandmother in a nursing home, I've been able to revive that passion. Really, what I get is way more than what I give... :) Kudos to you, Terri, and to those kids. Keep up the great work. What a touching piece. It’s amazing the perspective we can gain when we open our eyes to other generations. I used to volunteer in an assisted living community when I was in high school and to this day, remember the profound affect it made on me. With the work I do now at SeniorsforLiving.com and with my grandmother in a nursing home, I’ve been able to revive that passion. Really, what I get is way more than what I give… :) Kudos to you, Terri, and to those kids. Keep up the great work.

]]> By: John Brady http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/comment-page-1/#comment-100 John Brady Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:22:44 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=506#comment-100 Great program. So many people, myself included, tend to think the gulf between generations is too big. You have proved how much we all can learn from one another. Thanks for the good work, I hope it is copied far and wide. Great program. So many people, myself included, tend to think the gulf between generations is too big. You have proved how much we all can learn from one another. Thanks for the good work, I hope it is copied far and wide.

]]> By: Jodie http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Jodie Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:04:01 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=506#comment-98 Terri, What an inspirational piece! I haven't heard of such programs like this before at ALFs. I will be looking for you when my mom needs to go to an ALF. I hope you keep writing more articles like these. I read quite a bit about senior care and your articles are the best! Keep up the good work! Terri,
What an inspirational piece! I haven’t heard of such programs like this before at ALFs. I will be looking for you when my mom needs to go to an ALF. I hope you keep writing more articles like these. I read quite a bit about senior care and your articles are the best! Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Terri Glimcher http://www.insideeldercare.com/assisted-living/bridging-the-generations/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Terri Glimcher Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:30:58 +0000 http://www.insideassistedliving.com/?p=506#comment-97 @ Thank you all very much for the feedback. Although my program has not been put into place anywhere else that I know of, I think it is something that all activity directors as well as teachers should make as a permanent part of their curriculum. It is very life enriching. I am trying through my writings to show, that life doesn't stop because you become a senior. It is just lived and adapted in a little different way. @ Thank you all very much for the feedback. Although my program has not been put into place anywhere else that I know of, I think it is something that all activity directors as well as teachers should make as a permanent part of their curriculum. It is very life enriching. I am trying through my writings to show, that life doesn’t stop because you become a senior. It is just lived and adapted in a little different way.

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