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.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Virtual MAIA Every Thur in August 2020

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Every Thursday in August 2020 at 12 noon Central For a dozen years, the Mid-American Institute on Aging & Wellness has hosted keyno...

Friday, June 12, 2020

Settings that Heighten Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

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Photo by diofw Because I want to better understand the risk factors for coronavirus (aka COVID-19 the disease, SARS-COV-2 the virus), I...

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Sunday, May 31, 2020

Books about Epidemics and Pandemics

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I've decided to channel some of my nervous energy about COVID-19 into reading books about pandemic directed at the lay reader. I do ...

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Friday, May 15, 2020

WHO Global Aging Report

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Photo by Wendy North . I'm spending May developing a university course on the topic of Global Aging and Health Care. Textbooks are ...

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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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