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Seniors
The Hit Man Who Came to Dinner
>\”Blood Relation\” is Eric Konigsberg\’s account of his uncle\’s life, gleaned from 10 visits to the Auburn facility over three years, interviews with family members as well as the families of Harold\’s victims. It also includes the author\’s examination of extensive court testimony and FBI records. More than a biography in crime, this powerful book is a nuanced view of Harold in the context of his family, and the author\’s own reflections on coming to know and attempting to understand his uncle.
Seniors Seek Loving Hands, Home
When Arden Realty Chairman and CEO Richard Ziman\’s elderly father was beginning to fade about 10 years ago, the father made a simple request. \”\’If I begin to lose it, take me there,\’\” said the father, as recounted by his son. \”\’I will never be in better hands and with better people who will take better care of me.\’\” Since 1912, those better hands have been at the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging.
How to Keep Your Love Alive
Couples who have created a partnership and life together consistently talk of the effort involved. Yes, some relationships seem easier than others, but all say it takes time, energy and a true willingness to face whatever comes along on their journey together.
Anticipating Orphanhood
Many people with aging parents don\’t want to face their eventual death, said Rachelle Elias, a licensed marriage and family therapist and grief specialist in Santa Monica. \”We believe that, since they\’ve been here all of my life, they\’re a fixture. They\’ll always be here.
\”Also, the small child part of us sees our parents as a buffer between us and anything bad that might happen. They\’re sort of a place of refuge, even if it\’s just in our mind.\”
L.A. Shoah Survivor, Liberator to Reunite
After 60 years and 10 days, Samuel Goetz finally found the GI who liberated him on May 6, 1945.
Who Will Care for the Caregivers?
The Los Angeles Fearless Family Caregiver Conference is in Carson on June 28 It is sponsored by Today\’s Caregiver magazine along with the City of L.A. Department of Aging and the L.A. County Area Agency on Aging.
A Man and His Toys
Irvin Kipper may be 88 years old, but he still loves wooden blocks and Tinker Toys.
In fact for 60 years, \”Kip\”
has spent his days thinking almost exclusively about dolls and trains and stuffed bears, because he owns Kip\’s Toyland in the original Farmers Market.
Kipper just can\’t stay away from his store.
\”The few times when I haven\’t gone to work, I feel like I\’m kind of lost,\” he said. \”I might do a few things around the house, but I think, \’What am I doing here? I should be over there working.\’\”
And work he does, Monday through Saturday, still making sure that his customers find that special toy for their children or grandchildren.
The Good, the Bad and the Confusing
You cannot spend time and energy wondering where the years went. They are finished.
Seniors must concentrate on now. Enjoy life now. Do what you can within your abilities. Life is precious and good. Tomorrow will come at its own speed.
Grampa’s Advice: Pass on ‘First-Tell’
It took me six years of being a grandfather to accept the fact that my grandchildren may not be more brilliant or athletic than everyone else\’s.
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