As I was approaching the great adventure of becoming a senior, my instincts said it was time to ask questions and do research to get a clearer picture of my future possibilities.     There are books to help with finding nursing homes; care for dementia patients, senior puzzles, cooking for a senior; skin and body care, and so on.  I wanted to know how my thinking and feelings were going to change.  The Baby Boomers are rounding the corner to being a bona fide senior, without help to decipher the changes.       My goal is to help people who would like to improve their lives.  Writing is healing!   The overall message is to emphasize the value of writing.  It is a caring, private journey!  Everyone can write.  There are many opportunities for readers to write privately in their journal, on the computer or talking into a tape recorder.             My senior years did not start out as expected, especially when I was downsized out of my last job.  As I was writing to heal myself, I realized how reading about my experiences could help many people. Finding books with psychological overtones, would have given me a source to find a way to make peace with the changes.                    I write about feelings, self-esteem, aging thoughts, loneliness, and more.  All subjects faced by every age level, but seniors have a different view due to years of experience in a much less technological world. Reading, thinking and writing will help many people come to terms with the changes that come with aging.    

Master Training Teacher Cal State Northridge
Permanent Teaching Credential from PA. and CA