WHO SHOULD GIVE THE CARE? What is Elder care to me? To me it’s the doing for one who has lost the ability to care for him/herself and necessitates the intervention of a professional, para professional, or family member to intervene; to take over all the functions necessary for the individual to remain healthy and comfortable twenty-four hours of everyday. Quite a mouthful. Elder care is a continuous process that does not stop when the caregiver has a headache…
THE DEMOGRAPHIC CLIFF. The years 1946 to 1964, introduced children known as the Boomers. There was a baby boom after the end of the Second World War that lasted until the end of 1964. All these children now range in ages from 70 to 52 years, and they occupy a large portion of society. They also dominate and dictate the economy despite all the hype of Modernity, Millennials, Generation Xs and 4D technology. That’s right I said 4D. 3…
When you are the child and also the care-giver for your parents- caring for them together or caring for one while supervising the daily needs of the other- when they are in the same house as a couple and you live in that house; when you interface with them on a twenty four hour basis, seven days per week and you are middle aged., a collection of ingredients such as this is sufficient to create an emotional bomb capable of…
THE GOOD FRIDAY TRADITION. As far back as my memory will accommodate, I remember the story of Good Friday and all the things that were bad on Good Friday. First of all, I was told that Jesus was, and still is the Son of God. This God is the God that made the Universe and everything within the Universe. I was told that God is good and holy and sees everything and knows everything. Every good Friday since that very…
DAY ONE. My dear mother how have you been keeping? I have been meaning to write to you almost as soon as you left but I decided to wait at least a week to give you time to meet and greet and to grow accustomed to your new abode. To my amazement, I could not pick up a pen until now. It has been a most unusual three months. So much has transpired since you left and I have…
IN GRATITUDE I CRAVE YOUR FAVOR FOR THE SAKE OF LOVE. Do not beckon to me Do not entice me Do not make nice to me I cannot be with you I must not be with you At this time Your beauty entices me immensely and I can almost feel your fingers Against my cheeks. Your fingers are cool as the wind that swirls mist- like around you and your valley. Your verdant leafy places.