Brummet's Conscious Blog

* Modern family dynamics include members living on multiple continents, connected only by online interactions and limited to the occasional " bucket-list " holiday adventure. It isn't easy to maintain a personal connection with younger generations, with mobility and technological skill limitations, pandemic implications and travel restrictions all playing a role in this issue. Many of us have found non-blood family members who become our 'grandparents' or 'parents', that longed after 'older sister' or 'big brother'. So whether we are connected by blood, or not, we all need to look at the kinds of connections we are making and the roll we are playing in aiding future generations.  How Grandparents Can Play A Proactive Roll In Improving Society. Today's article was submitted to us by  Marc Joseph who  resides in Arizona where he and his wife Cathy enjoy spending time with their family .  Marc is the author of  The Secrets of Retailing   ...

Recommended Resources: Today's resources were submitted by Caroline James on behalf of ElderAction.org . As Caroline explains it:  " At Elder Action, we do our best to offer as many valuable resources as possible to seniors in hopes of helping them stay connected and maintaining a sense of control over their lives". 10 Pieces of Technology Seniors Should Embrace 15 Home Modifications to Make Aging-in-Place Safe DIY Safety Tips for Seniors Assisted Living Facilities: Tips for Choosing a Facility and Making the Transition Early Warning Signs of Dementia & Alzheimer's Older Adults’ Health and Age-Related Changes A Sobering Diagnosis: Coping with a Terminal Illness Diagnosis as a Recovering Addict Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers Preparing Your Home for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide http://www.facebook.com/lillian.brummet   http://www.linke...

 -- Online Piano Lessons -- Intrigued by the concept of online piano lessons, I was thrilled to connect with Angela Hoffman of HoffmanAcademy.com who agreed to have Unit #1 of their piano lessons sent my way as a review project back on Oct 18. I downloaded Unit #1, consisting of lessons 1-20 on Oct 21 st but didn’t have a chance to start delving into it until a week or so later. The download process was very easy to do; it came in a zip folder that landed on my desktop including several files. There are a couple of different types of download choices, by the way, in order to satisfy varying needs with the myriad of devices out there. For me, it was just a simple zip folder as I was using my trusty office computer for this. This package included: Complete Materials for lessons 1-20 Guide to using, listening and practice CDs A parent guide And both a Listening CD and Practice CD for each of the songs learned in this unit. ...

-- Caregiving, part 2 -- Today we have the second installment of a special 2-part presentation by William & Nancy Martin -  Nancy has many years experience as a clergywoman and as a director of volunteers for Enloe Hospice (Chico, California - USA); while William has experience as a therapist, college instructor, writer, and as a minister. The couple have two grown children and can be found at: www.TheStillPoint.com   or at: www.CaregiversTao.com Based on the book The Caregiver’s Tao Te Ching Part 2 of Ancient Wisdom for Today's Caregivers by William & Nancy Martin Caring for another person is not about orchestrating the day so that it goes according to some idealized “plan.” It is about letting go of our ideals and making room for the two people who are here in this place, in this moment. This brings us the freedom to open our hearts to ourselves and to those in our care. Acceptance is the key. ...If we try to get rid of our pain we will suffer all the mo...