A Salute To A Great Senior Artist~ Happy Birthday BB King

by James Alexander on September 19, 2009

This week saw the 84th birthday of the one and only BB King! For more than half a century, Riley B. King – better known as B.B. King – has personified the blues for generations. Since he started recording in the 1940s, he has released over fifty albums, many of them classics. He was [...]

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What’s The Right Way To Celebrate Mexican Independence Day?

by James Alexander on September 17, 2009

If you’re looking for the history of Mexican Independence Day, you can find all your historical facts here.
For me, I spent Mexican Independence Day doing what I love, which is making wonderful memories for seniors. I’m working right now for a skilled nursing facility or SNF. I had an idea to present a multi-cultural event [...]

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Maybe Getting Old Isn’t As Bad As Young People Fear

September 13, 2009

It’s an age old question, how do young people perceive getting older and what are the eventual realities of aging? In a fascinating survey conducted in February and March 2009 by the Pew Research Center, the percentage of young people expecting adverse events associated with aging were much greater than the percentage of older people [...]

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How Does A Ten Year Old Know What’s Right For Seniors?

September 12, 2009

Baby James With His Mother Kathy Alexander
In 1993 as 40th President Ronald Reagan was awarded the Medal of Freedom he stated the following; “In America, everyday is a new beginning and every sunset is merely the latest milestone in a journey that never ends”. My own journey through caring for seniors began very simply thirty [...]

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