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.

Friday, January 29, 2016

About Schmidt vs O'Horten: Film Pairing

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About Schmidt Released 2002; O'Horten Released 2007. After watching over 200 films depicting midlife and late life, I'm seein...

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

The Stranger in My Recliner: Book Review

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Published 26 January 2016. Fate brought Sophie into John McGettigan's path one day--quite literally. When Sophie fell on the sid...

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

The Lie of "One and Done" Caregiving

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Photo by RCC . Aging is a gradual and dynamic process. Many people do not realize this. I say this because I have seen a lot of adul...

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Celebrate Singers Who Are Stayin' Alive

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Photo by Phillip Pessar . All too often, headlines announce the passing of an American music legend. I honor their contribution to the...

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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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