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Not pretty….

  It seems possible to me that some people in our society may think of us oldsters as unsightly, past our pretty years, not much to look at. We may experience unhelpful prejudices about being old simply because some people may look at us and wonder how we came to look this way. These possibilities lead me to a question I sometimes toss around now that I’m older: How many of us, women and menMORE...

Knowing old people

I’ve been thinking how to be helpful in a situation that you may have encountered, too: The possibility that some young adults might not really know very many old folks. Their attitudes are positive, their intentions toward us are beyond reproach and their knowledge about older adults fairly accurate. But what may yet be lacking are firsthand interactions with elderly folks—both a foundation andMORE...

Confused elders?

  In what seems to be a confused world, it’s important to say to ourselves and others: No, we’re not confused! No, we’re not baffled by technology, and no, we’re not resisting change simply because we’re old. Other personal capabilities are functioning quite well, which help us live fully inside our present-day culture. We are fully capable of holding onto our identities, our perspectivesMORE...

Old people who say thanks

I have every reason to be grateful for my life; maybe you do, too. Today I want to focus again on how, as an older adult, we may be especially suited to be one-person gratitude powerhouses—making “thank-you” one of our mantras for living fully. While you’re reading this blog, let your imagination roam to all the places where you experience thanks-worthy actions, relationships, favors andMORE...

Shamelessly simple

A few page-turns from right now, your calendar is going to open to the wonderful month of October—helping you realize that the evocative spirit of Autumn is coming closer. Today I want to use this blog space to invite you to a special October event in the mountains of western North Carolina: Lutheridge Camp’s 50Forward Living Well Event. This year’s theme: Simple Enough! This year’s dates:MORE...

One perspective on caregiving

  I want to speak with those of you who are caring for elderly loved ones, perhaps finding it more difficult than you imagined. Not to give you advice—you probably get enough of that already—or to provide you with more information—you may be overwhelmed with that, too. Instead, let me share with you my own experiences with frail elderly folks—including my mother—as one way of telling youMORE...

Bob Sitze

BOB SITZE has filled the many years of his lifework in diverse settings around the United States. His calling has included careers as a teacher/principal, church musician, writer/author, denominational executive staff member and meat worker. Bob lives in Wheaton, IL.

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