First … get them interested in stories.
Show them the wonders of the written word.
Mom read to me and my brothers as early in life as I can remember. Mom & Dad were book people. I saw our family grow from 2 kids to 8. Remodeling was the norm. One of the projects I remember distinctly is the living room book wall.
It was the thing most often admired by visitors to our home.
Mom and I talked about books.
We still exchange ideas about books to read.
Now that macular degeneration has made it “hard to see what I’m looking at,” she now listens to her books.
That hasn’t slowed her down much.
Many times over the years I have suggested she write, and look for a way to get published.
Mom is now a Columnist
Read … Life in the Valley
She lives in an assisted living facility called Apple Valley. She’s on her way to becoming somewhat of a local celebrity … beyond the accolades and wonder inspired by raising eight kids.
http://iowalivingmagazines.com/pages/clearlake/2010-09/pdf/clear-lake-september-3.pdf
If you are dealing with parents of friends trying to decide whether to move to an Assisted Living Facility, you might want to share Mom’s articles.
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