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housing for older adults
By Deb Richmond Caregiving

29 Dec: Housing for Older Adults

As our parents grow older, they may need help with daily living tasks like making meals, running errands and shopping,…

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Christmas music
By Deb Richmond Holiday Stories

26 Dec: The Sound of Christmas Music…Singing…Noise

I’m making a joyful noise – Why is no one glad? Christmas may be over at your house, but it’s…

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Christmas tree poem
By Deb Richmond Holiday Stories

13 Dec: 2024 Christmas Tree Poem

2024 Christmas Tree Poem Time moves on, Like the rushing traffic Flying by at breakneck speeds, Needing to be somewhere…

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better than they used to be
By Deb Richmond Growing Older

08 Dec: Some things are better than they used to be

“Despite all that has been lost to the savageness of time, there are plenty of reasons to be grateful for…

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1960s TV
By Deb Richmond Just for Fun

02 Nov: Old TV shows from the 60s and 70s

Watching TV Shows – not in my house Thanks to modern technology, I can now watch all the old TV…

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lost Raggedy Ann
By Deb Richmond Author's Picks Stories from long ago

24 Oct: Looking for a Lost Raggedy Ann

In the fall of 1969, eight-year-old Dawn Howard stared at the display of dolls in a Montoursville department store. She…

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crossing the stream
By Deb Richmond Growing Older

19 Oct: Challenges Crossing the Stream

Facing the Challenges of crossing the stream was a grim reminder that my physical abilities were fading. Outtakes: Sometimes, when…

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the old car
By Deb Richmond Stories from long ago

04 Oct: The Old Car

The story of an antique, vintage, and nearly classic 1928 Model A Ford  I’m glad I’m not a car. If I…

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age and beauty
By Deb Richmond Growing Older

20 Sep: Age and Beauty – Thoughts on Growing Old

Age and Beauty from “The Wandering Place”      While I continue to learn the art of storytelling and revise…

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changes in public education
By Deb Richmond Stories from long ago

10 Sep: Two Hundred Years of Changes in Public Education

  As a teacher for 26 years, I’ve seen a lot of changes in public education. Every day, the students…

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characteristics of Alzheimer's
By Deb Richmond Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving

27 Aug: Recognizing the Signs: Characteristics of Alzheimer’s Disease

The characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease and early symptoms can appear similar to the typical growing older behaviors faced by many…

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schoolboy schoolhouse
By Deb Richmond Stories from long ago

17 Jul: Not Much of a Schoolboy

Not much of a schoolboy      July 11 – Since today is my dad’s 83rd birthday, and he’s on…

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alzheimer's story
By Deb Richmond Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving

23 Jun: Auguste and Alois – The Alzheimer’s Story

In recent years, research has demonstrated a connection between insulin resistance and the deterioration of neuronal function in the brain….

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Alzheimer's Disease
By Deb Richmond Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving

23 Jun: What is Alzheimer’s Disease?

What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s Disease is a brain disorder that wreaks havoc with stored memories, hinders new learning, and…

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challenges of AI
By Deb Richmond Author Updates

08 May: Are Writers Obsolete? The Challenges of AI

by Deb Richmond As an aspiring writer—or rather, a writer who still needs a non-writing source of income—I feel a…

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another birthday
By Deb Richmond Growing Older

27 Apr: Is it time for another birthday already?

     Is it time for another birthday already?      Despite having seen so many, I still look forward…

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