Another powerful article, Don. Thanks for introducing me to Wendl (virtually here). Her Community as Family concept adds to my ideas for how to age with support. When your Subject line read "Make Your Own", I thought you were going to write about the approach my husband and I are working on -- of effectively adopting younger people to be our kids to guide us as our abilities dwindle. I don't expect to see any dwindling for several decades to come, but we want to get things in place sooner than later anyway.
Thanks, Kit! I always stress the importance of intergenerational relationships to groups; unfortunately, many older people lack the opportunity to meet people a few gens younger, far less able develop mutually beneficial and rewarding relationships with them. Having younger people on our personal A-teams is critically important.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to talk about Community as Family, Don. A beautifully done write-up, and I look forward to continuing to learn from you and your readers. Wishing you all a safe 2023, positively engaged in community!
Inspiring work. I'm struck by the numbers involved. It's wonderful that someone went beyond thinking about this situation and really got their hands dirty.
Another powerful article, Don. Thanks for introducing me to Wendl (virtually here). Her Community as Family concept adds to my ideas for how to age with support. When your Subject line read "Make Your Own", I thought you were going to write about the approach my husband and I are working on -- of effectively adopting younger people to be our kids to guide us as our abilities dwindle. I don't expect to see any dwindling for several decades to come, but we want to get things in place sooner than later anyway.
Bravo, Wendl and Don!
Thanks, Kit! I always stress the importance of intergenerational relationships to groups; unfortunately, many older people lack the opportunity to meet people a few gens younger, far less able develop mutually beneficial and rewarding relationships with them. Having younger people on our personal A-teams is critically important.
No, but adopting younger folk into your family is another promising approach. Let us know how it goes.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to talk about Community as Family, Don. A beautifully done write-up, and I look forward to continuing to learn from you and your readers. Wishing you all a safe 2023, positively engaged in community!
Thank you, Wendl, for all you do!
Thanks for sharing.
Good good work, as always!
Inspiring work. I'm struck by the numbers involved. It's wonderful that someone went beyond thinking about this situation and really got their hands dirty.
Excellent piece and food for thought. Forwarding to others. Thank you.
Awesome...