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, February 26, 2014

Home: A Novel

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Published Sept. 2, 2008. Marilynne Robinson has written very few novels, only three. However, they are all prize winners. Her second nov...

Sunday, February 23, 2014

In Between: Assisted Living

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Photo by Esthr . It's moving day for many older adults. But where are they going when they have a little trouble living independentl...

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Inside the Dementia Epidemic: Book Review

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Published 21 September 2012. Mother-daughter relationships are already complex. Add to the mix, the mother's history of alcoholism...

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Health Benefits of Sardines

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Photo by kelpenhagen . Because I am concerned about my bone health, I've recently added sardines to my diet. Calcium. Canned sard...

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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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