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Issue 4.12 With advancing years, health concerns seem to creep up on most people. Most medications including those for things like high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, etc. often cause a reduction in saliva production. Chemotherapy treatment for cancer also can reduce saliva. The result is that the mouth becomes very dry. Saliva (spit) is very […] Issue 4.12 Many people today are changing the way they use telephones. It is almost a rare thing to find people who have only a land-line telephone and many have opted to completely get rid of their Mountain Bell, Qwest, Century Link phones and accounts. They are choosing cellular phones and/or some type of computer […] Issue 4.12 This year NBC and PBS will continue bringing their genealogy shows to American prime time television. They are exciting shows showing each person’s journey through their individual family histories. You can learn a lot of research techniques just by watching television. Premiering on Friday, February 3 (7-8:00 p.m. Mountain) is the third […] Issue 4.12 Since kindness and unconditional acceptance don’t seem to come naturally to most individuals, there is always a need to learn to control your reactions and practice forgiveness. Somehow as we grow older and gain wisdom, we think that others would like to know what we have learned; but that’s not true. It seems […] Issue 4.12 Letters from home always have been very important to soldiers, and letters to and from American soldiers in World War II were no exception. Telephone conversation between America and England was non-existent however there was still cable telegraph between the continents called cablegrams. I probably got a letter from my sister about once […] Issue 4.12 Whenever I had a conversation with my father years ago about what to do if he needed to move into a nursing home, I will always remember my father responding, “If that ever happens to me just shoot me!” For many seniors living alone is preferable, but living alone can have its drawbacks […] Issue 4.12 Soon, the world’s most famous groundhog will be getting a lot of attention. On Groundhog Day, the world’s furriest weather reporter, Punxsutawney Phil, will pop out of his home to forecast one of two possibilities: an early spring or six more weeks of winter. Regardless of what Punxsutawney Phil predicts, there’s no reason […] Issue 4.12 Last month we contributed an article to the Senior Sampler concerning the cremation pre-planning process. We have been overwhelmed by the response we received and by the number of misconceptions people had concerning pre-planning. Many of you are considering cremation for yourselves or for your loved ones and need accurate information. What is […] Issue 3.12 As the New Year begins, I realize how fortunate I am. I work in a career where I am inspired every day by the people I have the privilege to meet and serve as a spiritual counselor and chaplain for Hospice. Reflecting on the past year, many names and faces come to […] Issue 3.12 There are many genealogy related New Year’s resolutions that we can set. It may be that you just need some help to get started. Here are some ideas. There is no time like the present to start documenting your family’s genealogy. However, many adult children needlessly postpone logging valuable information and then regret […] |
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