Comments on: Volunteerism and the Elderly: Boomers Giving Back http://www.insideeldercare.com/news/volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back 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: Patrick Roden http://www.insideeldercare.com/news/volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back/comment-page-1/#comment-7643 Patrick Roden Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:15:55 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2460#comment-7643 Ryan, I support the idea of volunteerism as a source of meaning making in the lives of boomers and seniors. I wrote a post about it myself that I'd like to share: <br> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2avr7rt" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/2avr7rt</a> <br> <br>Enjoyed the article, <br> <br>Patrick Roden <br> <br> Ryan, I support the idea of volunteerism as a source of meaning making in the lives of boomers and seniors. I wrote a post about it myself that I'd like to share:

http://tinyurl.com/2avr7rt

Enjoyed the article,

Patrick Roden

]]> By: Caring for Aging Parents http://www.insideeldercare.com/news/volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back/comment-page-1/#comment-7543 Caring for Aging Parents Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:04:55 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2460#comment-7543 Great article. Productivity (working/volunteering/etc) is an essential part of living a healthy lifestyle - young and old, able and disabled. One of my clients - a 95+ year old woman living in a senior housing community - is trying to start a group of her senior friends to contribute to the community. She is aware of her physical abilities but still feels she (and her friends) can contribute positively to the community. And she is right. She and her friends are assets to our community and I hope to see their work and desire go to good use.<br><br>Kevin Great article. Productivity (working/volunteering/etc) is an essential part of living a healthy lifestyle – young and old, able and disabled. One of my clients – a 95+ year old woman living in a senior housing community – is trying to start a group of her senior friends to contribute to the community. She is aware of her physical abilities but still feels she (and her friends) can contribute positively to the community. And she is right. She and her friends are assets to our community and I hope to see their work and desire go to good use.

Kevin

]]> By: Ellen Besso http://www.insideeldercare.com/news/volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back/comment-page-1/#comment-7402 Ellen Besso Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:09:29 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2460#comment-7402 We (and other volunteers) in Dharamsala, India always said we got far more than we gave, and I think this can be said for most types of volunteering.<br><br>Yes, older people have so much to offer to people of other ages in wisdom & practical skills. I'd like to see more elders working with children too.<br><br>Ellen Besso<br>MidLife Coach, Author & Elder Care Expert<br>"Surviving Eldercare: Where Their Needs End & Yours Begin" We (and other volunteers) in Dharamsala, India always said we got far more than we gave, and I think this can be said for most types of volunteering.

Yes, older people have so much to offer to people of other ages in wisdom & practical skills. I'd like to see more elders working with children too.

Ellen Besso
MidLife Coach, Author & Elder Care Expert
“Surviving Eldercare: Where Their Needs End & Yours Begin”

]]> By: Varsity Branding http://www.insideeldercare.com/news/volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back/comment-page-1/#comment-7253 Varsity Branding Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:35:30 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2460#comment-7253 A great article, and with great resources. We find that beyond setting a good example for their peers and youths, seniors enjoy being able to work in fields they may not have during their careers. A great article, and with great resources. We find that beyond setting a good example for their peers and youths, seniors enjoy being able to work in fields they may not have during their careers.

]]> By: Ryan @ SmartBug Media http://www.insideeldercare.com/news/volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back/comment-page-1/#comment-7115 Ryan @ SmartBug Media Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:06:44 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2460#comment-7115 Unfortunately, so many people focus on the negative of aging and not the positive. Unfortunately, so many people focus on the negative of aging and not the positive.

]]> By: Assisted living facilities for senior citizens | Elder Scape http://www.insideeldercare.com/news/volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back/comment-page-1/#comment-7113 Assisted living facilities for senior citizens | Elder Scape Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:35:57 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2460#comment-7113 [...] Senior Volunteerism | Inside Elder Care — Inside Elder Care [...] [...] Senior Volunteerism | Inside Elder Care — Inside Elder Care [...]

]]> By: Jo-Ann http://www.insideeldercare.com/news/volunteerism-and-the-elderly-boomers-giving-back/comment-page-1/#comment-7079 Jo-Ann Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:42:39 +0000 http://www.insideeldercare.com/?p=2460#comment-7079 Love this article! Love this article!

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