Comments for Ageless-Sages http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog Picture Books For Elders Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:22:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on The Wooden Bowl by Shelling http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/the-wooden-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-14718 Shelling Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:36:12 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/?p=140#comment-14718 This is a really good story! I am constantly giving advice on not being a parent to your parent. I often see that lack of patience, is really just a cover up of being scared. This is a really good story! I am constantly giving advice on not being a parent to your parent. I often see that lack of patience, is really just a cover up of being scared.

]]> Comment on The Bright Side Radio Program, 2/10/10 by James Possible http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/the-bright-side-radio-program-21010/comment-page-1/#comment-14594 James Possible Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:55:46 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/?p=143#comment-14594 I don't know Natalie, having versus need, just says to me that perspective is still the biggest question i.e., who or what is being held responsible? Money is not the evil nor is not having it, can we let this one go...please...wink! Great to hear your voice, really appreciate your perspective. James I don’t know Natalie, having versus need, just says to me that perspective is still the biggest question i.e., who or what is being held responsible? Money is not the evil nor is not having it, can we let this one go…please…wink!

Great to hear your voice, really appreciate your perspective.

James

]]> Comment on Coaching and Elders by Rebecca Clark http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/coaching-and-elders/comment-page-1/#comment-14532 Rebecca Clark Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:18:56 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/?p=121#comment-14532 Thank you Natalie for this perspective. I have been telling my mom about your work wih the elderly, as she has been taking care of my Nana who has been in a facility for about 7 years now, with Alzheimer's. I hoped she could pass this along to the facility director to initaiate some proactive change. I think most aids and nurses would be welcome to practical, effective ideas that may aid them in the amazing work they do on a daily basis. I will let you know how it goes. Thank you Natalie for this perspective. I have been telling my mom about your work wih the elderly, as she has been taking care of my Nana who has been in a facility for about 7 years now, with Alzheimer’s. I hoped she could pass this along to the facility director to initaiate some proactive change. I think most aids and nurses would be welcome to practical, effective ideas that may aid them in the amazing work they do on a daily basis. I will let you know how it goes.

]]> Comment on Coaching and Elders by Barb Desmarais http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/coaching-and-elders/comment-page-1/#comment-14519 Barb Desmarais Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:47:53 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/?p=121#comment-14519 Excellent post Natalie. My mother recently moved to our city after living in the same town for 61 years. It's been an enormous adjustment for her; moving into a retirement community, as well as for us. She could not be in a more perfect environment. I love all the points you make. Listen. Empower. Be patient...Be loving. Excellent post Natalie. My mother recently moved to our city after living in the same town for 61 years. It’s been an enormous adjustment for her; moving into a retirement community, as well as for us. She could not be in a more perfect environment. I love all the points you make. Listen. Empower. Be patient…Be loving.

]]> Comment on Coaching and Elders by Kaye Swain http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/coaching-and-elders/comment-page-1/#comment-12332 Kaye Swain Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:55:35 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/?p=121#comment-12332 Hi Natalie, Thanks for hosting the Boomers & Seniors: News You Can Use! I really enjoyed visiting all the various articles. :) Thanks, also, for including SandwichINK. :) :) :) Hi Natalie, Thanks for hosting the Boomers & Seniors: News You Can Use! I really enjoyed visiting all the various articles. :) Thanks, also, for including SandwichINK. :) :) :)

]]> Comment on Grandparent’s Day? What of it? by Kaye Swain http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/grandparents-day-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-11936 Kaye Swain Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:51:12 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/?p=113#comment-11936 Hi Natalie, popped in to visit from Boomers and Seniors: News You Can Use. Great article. I have to admit, I am a combination of both! I LOVE to celebrate and have fun with holidays. My grandkids and I enjoy making crafts for all sorts of holidays, from Christmas to Autumn to National Popcorn Day. :) But the ones that I did not grow up celebrating are harder for me to remember - even when I write about them at my site! Go figure! :) Then again, there have been many times when, due to illness and/or caregiving duties keeping us too busy, we would make ornaments for a regular holiday like Christmas, yet not get around to giving them - at least not til the next year. But we had so much fun making them, it makes it all worthwhile. So maybe that's part of the way to capture AND share the "magic" - just spending the time with those we love, having fun, making projects, and doing tiny celebrations in those quiet moments and not stressing in the "busier than all get out" moments. Then when I do forget, I can know we did celebrate it, just on a different day :) :) :) Hi Natalie, popped in to visit from Boomers and Seniors: News You Can Use. Great article. I have to admit, I am a combination of both! I LOVE to celebrate and have fun with holidays. My grandkids and I enjoy making crafts for all sorts of holidays, from Christmas to Autumn to National Popcorn Day. :) But the ones that I did not grow up celebrating are harder for me to remember - even when I write about them at my site! Go figure! :) Then again, there have been many times when, due to illness and/or caregiving duties keeping us too busy, we would make ornaments for a regular holiday like Christmas, yet not get around to giving them - at least not til the next year. But we had so much fun making them, it makes it all worthwhile. So maybe that’s part of the way to capture AND share the “magic” - just spending the time with those we love, having fun, making projects, and doing tiny celebrations in those quiet moments and not stressing in the “busier than all get out” moments. Then when I do forget, I can know we did celebrate it, just on a different day :) :) :)

]]> Comment on Respecting Our Elders by Kaye - SandwichINK http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/respecting-our-elders/comment-page-1/#comment-10563 Kaye - SandwichINK Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:55:29 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/respecting-our-elders/#comment-10563 Hi Natalie, Very interesting article and so true. It's definitely easy to slip into the bad habits but you are absolutely right. We need to keep our focus on them as adults, who have special needs. Thanks for hosting the Boomers & Seniors: News You Can Use Blog Carnival! It's been very interesting reading all the different articles and I really enjoyed them. The pictures are great too! All in all, mega Kudos for such a terrific job! :) :) :) Hi Natalie, Very interesting article and so true. It’s definitely easy to slip into the bad habits but you are absolutely right. We need to keep our focus on them as adults, who have special needs.

Thanks for hosting the Boomers & Seniors: News You Can Use Blog Carnival! It’s been very interesting reading all the different articles and I really enjoyed them. The pictures are great too! All in all, mega Kudos for such a terrific job! :) :) :)

]]> Comment on Navigating Change by Dale Carter http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/navigating-change/comment-page-1/#comment-8273 Dale Carter Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:08:24 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/?p=94#comment-8273 Thanks so much for writing about the empathy and respect that we always need to keep foremost in our minds with our aging parents. It is all about being their ally and "walking" with them. Your words are really an inspiration. Many thanks, Dale... Thanks so much for writing about the empathy and respect that we always need to keep foremost in our minds with our aging parents. It is all about being their ally and “walking” with them.
Your words are really an inspiration. Many thanks, Dale…

]]> Comment on Navigating Change by Kaye - SandwichINK http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/navigating-change/comment-page-1/#comment-8268 Kaye - SandwichINK Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:40:08 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/?p=94#comment-8268 I popped into visit for the Boomers & Seniors: News You Can Use. :) What a great article this was! It's a good reminder to watch our words and put ourselves into our aging parents shoes for a bit. Thank you for it! I popped into visit for the Boomers & Seniors: News You Can Use. :) What a great article this was! It’s a good reminder to watch our words and put ourselves into our aging parents shoes for a bit. Thank you for it!

]]> Comment on Dementia up close by Kaye http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/dementia-up-close/comment-page-1/#comment-4437 Kaye Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:30:34 +0000 http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/dementia-up-close/#comment-4437 You've made some excellent points. Thank you for some great insights :) You’ve made some excellent points. Thank you for some great insights :)

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