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Some things just get better with age. Read stories from the AgingNext community that are guaranteed to uplift, inspire, and redefine your ideas about aging.
Stacy Mittelstaedt: AgingNext Director of Volunteers
Source: Claremont Courier/ By Mick Rhodes, 9/17/20 Many parents advise their kids to get an education and have a solid career in place before pursuing their dreams. Others urge them to follow their passion and the money will find them. Some are lucky enough get both....
The Importance of Kindness
Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words that are associated with kindness. While kindness has a connotation of meaning someone is naive or weak, that is not the case. Being kind often requires courage and strength.
Volunteer Spotlight: Gale Taylor
Gale began attending the AgingNext Caregiver Support Group meetings over 17 years ago when her father was diagnosed with Leukemia. Shortly after his passing, her mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Gale became her caregiver. To better prepare for what lay ahead, Gale became a Certified Gerontologist.
Meet Carmen – AgingNext Care Partner
Carmen’s colorful life has included traveling extensively, performing and singing professionally. She appeared on many hit shows including American Band Stand, Dinah Shore and The Mike Douglas Show!…
Meet Jackie – AgingNext Care Partner
My name is Jackie. I worked for Pacific Bell for many years then retired from AT&T after the courts ordered the phone companies to diversify. While working at the phone company, I was invited to join Telephone Pioneers of…
Meet David – AgingNext Volunteer and Village Member
I was born in Ontario. After Chaffey College (ASB President), I graduated from San Jose State. I’m a salesman. With wife Bonnie, I got transferred around a lot. Tired of traveling, tired of…
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