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.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Health Span Differs from Life Span

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Photo by Quinn Dombroski . Because I am a gerontologist, people often talk to me about their desire for longevity. But is this wise? ...

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Monday, June 19, 2017

Big Fish: Film Review

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Released: December 10, 2003. Big Fish (2003) ranks as one of my all-time favorite films. Yes, it contains themes related to aging. ...

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Modern Death: Book Review

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Published February 7, 2017. Modern medicine has increased the average life expectancy of people living in industrialized nations. Ho...

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Friday, April 7, 2017

The Luckiest Old Woman Around: An Elder Tale

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Photo by Paul Downey . Once long ago in Northumbria near the village of Hedley, there lived an old woman. She earned a living by do...

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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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