The Generation Above Me

A blog maintained by Karen D. Austin aka "Wren" --gerontologist since 2010 with prior education and teaching experience since 1980 in literature, comp/rhet, education, and psychology.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Don’t Be a Boy Scout: Preserving the Independence of Older Adults

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Photo by Born1945 We have a few stereotypes about the relationship between older adults and the younger generations. Witness the worn-o...

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Spirituality and Older Adults: Ask, Don’t Tell

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Photo by Chineka Because older adults often have to manage a number of losses as they age, they have the challenge and opportunity to tu...

Thursday, January 19, 2012

May-December Romance: Why Is This Joke Funny?

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Photo by sasastro I was standing in line at the university bookstore, waiting to pay for my textbooks when I saw a card on display tha...

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Films About Aging A-F

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Released 1971. Let's go to the movies! This list features films that contain salient images of people in late midlife and bey...

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Karen D. Austin aka "Wren": Ephraim, Utah, United States; Adjunct at Snow College & circulation clerk at Ephraim Public Library. Gerontology MA from Wichita State 2013 and gero adjunct at UE & USI for 8 yrs. Bookworm, gym rat, thrift store fashionista, ESC fan, proud American. Spouse of a college administrator / author, mom to two: 1. Ball State U grad now music teacher 2. Walmart cashier pursing the HVAC trade Coexist! Crone to be. Email: karendaustin (at) gmail dot com.

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