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.

Monday, March 29, 2021

2020 Report on Older Americans

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In 2020, the Federal Interagency Forum on Age-Related Statistics published an updated report about 40 key indicators of Well-Being. These...

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Sunday, March 14, 2021

Vaccinated on the Anniversary of the Pandemic

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Photo by JernejFurman via Creative Commons On Thursday, 11 March 2021 I received my first vaccine to protect me from acquiring the disease...

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Sunday, February 28, 2021

Sunday Afternoons with Shirley Temple

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Image by Keith Roper via Creative Commons Earlier this week, I saw that "animal crackers in my soup" was a trending topic on Twi...

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Prepare for the Next Emergency Today

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Photo by Niq Scott via Creative Commons With much of the United States experiencing very dangerous winter weather, many people are taking ...

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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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