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.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Novels about Ripeness in Late Life

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Photo by Nico Aguilera . Baltimore Sun ran an article about the increased presence of novels focused on late life. The article introduc...

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Friday, February 13, 2015

Disco Kiss Memory

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Photo by Rosie Rogers I was 15 and fearing that in a few months I would turn Sweet 16 and never been kissed. There were a handful of b...

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Pew Data on Technology Use

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Photo by Lyza . It's a stereotype that older adults don't know how to use technology. While this may have been true decades ago,...

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Born in 1962

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Photos from Creative Commons. See below for links to specific photo credits. I'm always interested to hear how people my own age ...

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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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