April, 2011Archive

Spirit of `45 – Greatest Generation

Posted on 04/30/2011 by Amy Goyer | Multigenerational & Family Issues | Comments

RelationshipsThe general session at the annual conference of the American Society on Aging (ASA), “Aging in America,” kicked off with a tribute to the men and women of the Greatest Generation. ASA received an award for their role in supporting the creation of the “Spirit of `45 Day,” a new effort to bring generations together to preserve the legacy of the Greatest Generation. Their example of courage, self-sacrifice, “can-do” attitude and commitment to community can help inspire a renewal of national unity in America at a time when …

Nancy Pelosi: We Must Preserve Medicare

Posted on 04/30/2011 by Amy Goyer | Multigenerational & Family Issues | Comments

Politics | Your LifeBack with you again from the American Society on Aging’s annual “Aging in America” conference in beautiful San Francisco. This afternoon in a general session, Leader Nancy Pelosi took the stage to a standing ovation. Her remarks were centered around preserving Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. About Medicare, which was signed into place over 46 years ago by President Lyndon Johnson, she said it is the mainstay of health security for older Americans. She quoted a staggering estimate that the average senior’s cost for health …

Guest Post: Champagne Travel on a Beer Budget

Posted on 04/30/2011 by The Roaming Boomers | AARP Blog Author | Comments

TravelThe following is a guest blog from David & Carol Porter, frequent travelers who just returned from a trip to Washington, DC. We quite often hear from our readers that they can’t afford to stay at many of the five-star resorts that we frequent. Well, here’s a little secret. With a little planning, you absolutely can afford to enjoy champagne travel on a beer budget. 5 Tips to Enjoy Champagne Travel on a Beer Budget Travel in shoulder/off-season periods – …

Grandfamilies: Top Research Topics

Posted on 04/29/2011 by Amy Goyer | Multigenerational & Family Issues | Comments

RelationshipsI co-presented at a session, “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Preliminary Results of a National Survey on Research and Practice” here at the American Society on Aging’s “Aging in America” conference in San Francisco, along with Deb Whitley from GSU and Andrea Smith from WMU. We were so pleased that we had a good representation of the next generation of researchers and practitioners at our session – undergraduate and graduate students. They are the future. They are the people who will be taking …

Celebrate Arbor Day and Plant a Tree

Posted on 04/29/2011 by Jen Martin | volunteer | Comments

VolunteeringI tried to avoid tying this post into the Royal Wedding but with all the fuss today, it was unavoidable. I won’t talk about the dress or the magical carriage ride through the streets of London. What I did notice about the wedding were the eight beautiful maple trees lining the aisles of Westminster Abbey. Brought in for the special occasion, the trees gave the Abbey a magical, enchanted forest feel. I loved it. Coincidentally, today is Arbor Day. Arbor Day a U.S.-celebrated …

Support for Grandparents

Posted on 04/29/2011 by Amy Goyer | Multigenerational & Family Issues | Comments

Relationships | Your LifeHere in San Francisco at the American Society on Aging annual conference, “Aging in America,” I co-led a peer group session around grandparenting today, along with my friend Donna Butts, the Executive Director of Generations United. The highlight for me was meeting new people and seeing old friends…and getting fired up by their enthusiasm. A few of my inspired colleagues shared what they were up to: Ed Martinez, from a San Diego Health Center told us about recently meeting several grandparents …