Real Stories of Generational Compassion

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I love to share the stories about the important people whose love and labor shaped the world around us, but who have become invisible in their golden years.

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George's Music

Listen as an older musician teaches us how to put our human imperfections into proper perspective. Listen as an older musician teaches us how to put our human imperfections into proper perspective. Listen as an older musician teaches us.
Remember to Forget

A ninety-six-year-old woman with dementia teaches a lesson about how God remembers our sins no more. Because of His grace, He gives to us a clean slate of forgiveness. A ninety-six year old woman with dementia teaches a lesson about how God remembers our sins no more. Because of his grace, He give us a clean slate of forgiveness.
Golden Wisdom for 2012

What's Important?   In January I asked several residents of the nursing home if they had anything they would like to say to guide us in 2012. Their words are treasured wisdom and greatly impacted me.  What is important? In January I asked several residents of the nursing home if they had anything they would like to say to guide us in 2012.
Free Gifts: Post-holiday Reflections

Choices, for the elderly who live in the nursing home, are often very limited. We not only wanted to offer a tangible gift for them this Christmas, but we wanted to let them choose what color and gift they wanted. Personal connection was offered to each of the 88 residents. It was such a joy to see them choose their Christmas gift from a basket filled with brightly colored scarves and blankets.Thanks to all of you who gave your time and resources to offer dignity and honor to people who really do still have things that they love.  Thanks to all of you who gave your time and resources! You offered dignity and honor to people who really do still have things that they love.  
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Peace on Earth??? Christmas Edition

An elderly woman who says she wants her life to end, realizes all she really needs is hope.  An elderly woman who says she wants her life to end, realizes all she really needs is hope.  An elderly woman who says she wants her life to end, realizes all she really needs is hope.
Her Mission Continues: Norma’s Story

Be inspired by a woman, who through all the changes in her life continues to offer a welcome smile.  An elderly woman who says she wants her life to end, realizes all she really needs is hope. An elderly woman who says she wants her life to end, realizes all she really needs is hope.
Generational Compassion: How it began

Precious Atchison tells the story of how she came to begin this ministry to the elderly.