http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog Picture Books For Elders Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:25:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Respecting Our Elders - Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: Respecting Our Elders http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/respecting-our-elders/ Flo left her physical body yesterday.  Passing, transitioning, dying, however you view this time of life there is always a bittersweet moment in which to celebrate whatever awaits us at this point while feeling the sadness of missing a dear friend. And dear she was, indeed.  It didn't take her too ... http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/rattleheads/ There are few things as rewarding as making a meaningful connection with someone you love.  Picture books for elders are a bridge for that connection. A story is more than just words or pictures on the page.  In fact, the words and pictures are sometimes simply a catalyst to the deeper stories ... http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/tips-when-sharing-picture-books-for-elders/ This afternoon I had the opportunity to talk with Barb Techel, author of "Frankie, The Walk 'n Roll Dog". Check out this site, you're in for some surprises! http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/joyful-paws/ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008 Lavender Ladies, a picture book for seniors  Listen to audio |  Download audio (7:56) (click image to enlarge) Check out your local bookstore or library and you’ll find lots of books for infants and toddlers ... http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/lavender-ladies-hits-the-airwaves/ There's this great book by Lydia Burdick that serves the Alzheimer's population in the form of a picture story. When I first came across her book, I was so thrilled to see that a picture book for elders had a representative in the specialty of Alzheimer's. I encourage you to ... http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/others-serving-elders-in-caring-ways/ Lavender Ladies was a huge hit at the nursing home this past weekend. Upon reading about Turquoise Teenagers, Geri recalled how she didn't date when she was a teen. "I was too tall, too smart and too skinny!" Pat remembered one of her favorite chores as a child was hanging laundry on ... http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/time-enough-for-love/ Lavender has been showing itself in myriad ways and I have reason to believe it will be even more prolific in the coming year. A hunch. Lavender Ladies will be the surprise best seller this year which will spurn a movement towards all things lavender. I am so incredibly ... http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/2008-the-year-of-the-lavender/ For further information and support visit Ageless-Sages.com Click here to see the slide show presentation of Lavender Ladies, our premier Picture Book for Elders™ publication. http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/8/ “You’re my daughter, right?” “Yes, Mom, that’s right.” She was introducing me to a new friend she’d met at lunch. I knew it was coming, the day she might question how I fit into the big picture of her life.  My sisters and I have been observing the shift in her memory for ... http://www.ageless-sages.com/blog/memory-schmemory/