Getting Older: Advice from an Octogenarian
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Gail Lee Martin's Advice for Seniors
My mom, Gail Lee Martin, loves to write and loves to give advice. At 85, she has lots of experience, and she shared what she has learned by writing articles for the eHow website. Many of her topics are good for a senior audience, but other ages will find tips they can use, seasoned with her 85 years of living.
She grew up in the Kansas Flint Hills at a time when water was pumped by hand into a bucket and carried into the house. Having a "can do" attitude and a practical outlook, she shares some methods that may seem old-fashioned. In a time of recession, these low-tech ideas and thrifty methods are gaining in popularity. We need to learn from our elders, so take a look at Gail's advice below.
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She grew up in the Kansas Flint Hills at a time when water was pumped by hand into a bucket and carried into the house. Having a "can do" attitude and a practical outlook, she shares some methods that may seem old-fashioned. In a time of recession, these low-tech ideas and thrifty methods are gaining in popularity. We need to learn from our elders, so take a look at Gail's advice below.
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Gail's Articles about Growing Older
Tips for Seniors and Those Who Love Them
- How to Give Gifts on a Social Security Income
- With six children, eight grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, the Christmas and birthday gift giving can strain the budget. Seniors living only on social security must apply creativity in their gift giving to keep it affordable.
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Depression Era Cooking with Clara
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The Book about Gail Lee Martin's Childhood
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What the Blogs Are Saying about Growing Older
- Octogenarians take the stage by storm
- At a time in life when most people are slowing down, these famous actors of stage and screen are still going strong. NBC's Chris Jansing reports. >>> culture obsessed with youth, but thankfully that does not apply to the broadway shows this season.
- The House's octogenarian incumbents
- There are 12 octogenarians in the House of Representatives. I thought of Lugar when I saw a tweet by the Daily Kos Elections folks that announced that six of them - Reps. Ralph Hall, R-Texas; Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md.; John Conyers, D-Mich.; ...
- t-PA OK for Octogenarians
- By Chris Kaiser, Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In a randomized, open-treatment trial, patients were allocated to intravenous ...
- Octogenarians are new British radio stars
- LONDON ? A top award at Britain's "radio Oscars" has gone to the country's latest up-and-coming entertainment talents: two ladies aged 86 and 90. Beryl Renwick, 86, and Betty Smith, 90, earned a standing ovation Monday night as they were handed the ...
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GrammaLinda
Jan 8, 2012 @ 12:55 pm | delete
- Wonderful lens! Blessings!
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jimmyworldstar
Dec 19, 2011 @ 11:26 am | delete
- Your mother has great tips that are still timeless even with modern conveniences. My own family also lived the same way before immigrating, doing most of the cooking and cleaning by hand like we've done for generations. There's a lot of life left in older age too and even if you're not physically as active, you can still find ways to enjoy something new each day.
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VickiSims
Feb 14, 2011 @ 6:42 am | delete
- What an amazing mother you have! Thank you for sharing her wisdom. Blessed by the Heatlhy Living Seniors neighborhood Squid Angel.
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_Joan_
Jan 17, 2011 @ 7:14 pm | delete
- I can really use some of that advice for saving on heating bills. I love your mom's writing!
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wordstock Jan 16, 2011 @ 9:08 pm | delete
- Thanks for sharing these. I really liked the gift and heating ones. Both have given me ideas.
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