Ah–the word-merchant, lil’ ole me, has now entered the world of blogs. I know the techie definition of BLOG, but to me it means Build Leadership on Good Stuff.
Thats what I intend to write about– building leadership. That covers many dimensions: self-leadership, leading others, leading a life that balances work, relationships, and contribution, and fun. Sometimes I’ll make observations that lead me to see something in a new way. Sometimes I’ll share interesting information and research. I’ll discuss work/life integration practices. And other times, I might just be throwing rotten tomatoes at practices that fly against reason, good taste, and ethics.
Be on the lookout. Better still, please consider adding my site to your RSS. That’s a way for you to get the blogs through a reader. They’re free. And yes– do comment back. I’ll answer just as soon as I can.
Look forward to our conversations! Eileen
Eileen,
You article on assisted living was excellent.
My father, George, was in one for over 4 years. He was 82 when we had to relocate him after he and my mother had to be separated. He blossomed and it made our life easier. We didn’t have to worry about his food and safefy. And he started to participate in many of the activities at Flushing House (his assisted living facility in Flushing, NY.) He died 4 years ago. It was the best 4 years of his life.
Now Rande’s father, Harry, is in “The Village”, an assisted living facility in NYC. He is 86.
After the transition period of moving from a house to a one bedroom apartment, and the day-by-day living without his wife/life partner of 60 years (Rande’s mother Helen- who died in Sept.), he is doing GREAT. He participates in everything and has made new friends and does more activities in a day, than I do in a week.
As Robert Browning said:
“Grow old along with me
The best is yet to be…”
Be well,
Rande and Robert Gedaliah