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.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Walking Rate Correlated to Life Expectancy

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Photo by will wilson . Doctors measure vital signs of body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate as quick-yet-...

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Movies about Mature Men Preserving Power

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Photo by dlholt. Do you think action heroes can only be played by movie stars in their 20s or 30s? Think again. I'm seeing seve...

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Overcoming Communication Disorders

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Photo by Karen D. Austin. Children are little scientists. They play a number of games centered on manipulating various aspects of com...

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Monday, January 7, 2013

Raven Lunatic: My Worst Fashion Mistake

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Image by chaoticartworks . Once or twice a month, I hop over to the local thrift store and pick through the offerings. I scavenge for ...

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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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