Tag: gerontological nurse practitioner

Thelma, the Movie

If I watch a movie and am surprised that it’s over so quickly, it’s a great movie. That’s what happened when I saw Thelma in a theater a week ago. When I found out the lead character was played by a 93-year-old actor, June Squibb, and the reviews were good—the web site Rotten Tomatoes gave…… Continue reading Thelma, the Movie

Blogging from A to Z April Challenge: J

Aging: The Good, the Bad, and the Tolerable J is for Jump The older woman stood in front of me, hands on her hips, “You know old people can’t jump.”  Frankly, I didn’t. She had taken part in an exercise program I choreographed to the oldie’s songs that included a couple of jumps. I was…… Continue reading Blogging from A to Z April Challenge: J

Blogging from A to Z April Challenge: E

Aging: The Good, the Bad, and the Tolerable E is for Exercise I follow the blog: Better Health While Aging by Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH. Her blog is a common sense, understandable, practical guide about aging well for both the elderly and their caregivers. Exercise is important. It can mean the difference between remaining independent…… Continue reading Blogging from A to Z April Challenge: E

Blogging from A to Z April 2024 Challenge: D

Aging: The Good, the Bad, and the Tolerable D is for Death I believe that ageism is intertwined with our cultures’ avoidance with dealing with death. Which is why aging has a bad rap. Older people serve as a symbol of the eventual ending of life. As a new gerontological nurse practitioner who worked with…… Continue reading Blogging from A to Z April 2024 Challenge: D

Nursing Blogs 2021 – #6 – Nursing Stories – Marianna Crane Profile

I am honored that my blog has won 6th place in the Top Nursing Blogs of 2021 sponsored by IntelyCare. This honor is an especially important recognition to me because the nursing community voted. The prize is a feature profile on the IntelyCare Website. See below: Marianna Crane is the author of Nursing Stories and the sixth…… Continue reading Nursing Blogs 2021 – #6 – Nursing Stories – Marianna Crane Profile

Remembering Doris

I submitted this essay to the Jersey City Medial Center School of Nursing Alumni Association Newsletter for the Fall publication. Limit: 500 words. Remembering Doris Dolan (December 31, 1926 – January 10, 2021) Class of 1947 I met Doris back in 1965 when we both worked at Pollack Hospital in Jersey City. We became friends…… Continue reading Remembering Doris

Update on Tom and Helen

There are many good things about getting older but unfortunately our society holds aging as an inevitable downward spiral. That’s why I like to post about the positive when I find it. Tom and Helen are wonderful examples of a happy circumstance. I have written two posts about them. After the excerpts below, I will…… Continue reading Update on Tom and Helen

Back to where it started: Chicago

I flew into cold, snowy Chicago last week to discuss my book at the main facility of Erie Family Health Centers. This felt like a dream as I stood behind the lectern gazing at the audience that, believe it or not, included a few familiar faces from some thirty years ago. I had been invited…… Continue reading Back to where it started: Chicago