The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
Deciding to move into your adult child’s family home and be a part of their everyday life is a big decision to make. It involves packing up your own life and trying to create a whole new routine around your adult child’s schedule. It can be a lot to navigate and organize. While sometimes stressful … Read more
Thriving Together – It’s Time for Authentic Intergenerational Collaboration BY LINSEY FARRELL Denmark, like many parts of the world, grapples with a crisis of loneliness among its older population. In response, initiatives like Cycling Without Age have emerged as solutions to connect generations and combat social isolation. The challenge was clear: how to break the … Read more
4 ways to foster intergenerational relationships Build memories from a young age. The presence of a grandparent in a young child’s life can provide a sense of stability, security, wisdom, and fun. Meanwhile, for grandparents, that connection can keep isolation and depression at bay and support cognitive activity. If a grandparent isn’t physically able to … Read more
Who do you surround yourself with? BY JERRY WITKOVSKY “Why did it happen, Deanna?” I recently asked my friend and colleague. I’m 92 and she’s 53 (or at least that’s what I said, and she didn’t correct me.) We’ve known each other and have been working together for only five years. During that time we … Read more
Our outrageously successful intergenerational trip to Crested Butte BY SANDY BORNSTEIN When my husband and I raised four children, we never imagined our current scenario— an expat son living in Asia with his family and our other three sons traveling extensively for business. In any given week, at least one son is traveling and oftentimes … Read more
The former Vice President, Nobel Laureate, and eco-warrior’s mission to make the world a better place for future generations One of the last things Al Gore’s father said to him was, “Always do the right thing.” That desire to do the right thing was a driving force throughout Al Gore’s political career — as a … Read more
By Pat Burns, Movie Reviewer and West Coast Editor for GRAND Magazine Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNTl1mnW084 Catriona McKenzie’s first feature film, “SATELLITE BOY,” is about an elderly grandfather, Jagamarra (David Gulpilil), and the life lessons he teaches his 10-year-old grandson, Pete (Cameron Wallaby). Pete, who was abandoned by his mother, lives with his sage grandfather in a … Read more
