Facebook wisdom

Facebook has some people that post stuff that they think is interesting, and wise. So, I took the time on a rainy day to compile a number of posts that pass for Facebook wisdom, enjoy:

I Googled my symptoms: It turns out I’m just lazy.

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Getting older is just one body part after another saying, “HA HA, HA you think that’s bad? Watch this!

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Papa Bear is such a sweet may to describe the fact that I'll tear you open and eat your insides if you hurt my child. 
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It doesn’t matter who hurt you or broke you down what matters is who made you smile again. 
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Just because l disagree with you does not mean I hate you. We need to relearn that in our society. 
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I know I don't have to be sarcastic, but the world has given me so much material to work with...

I would hate to be wasteful 
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Not everyone is given the chance to grow old. So, appreciate and be thankful for every single day of your life. 
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Children raised in chaos become adults who live in chaos. Give your child a childhood they don't have to heal from. 
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Our well-behaved firstborn, gave us the confidence to be good parents. Our wild-child second kid, taught us not to judge other parents. 
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Have you ever walked up to a car that looks like yours in a parking lot and you try to open the door? “Whoops.” 
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September 22nd is the first day of Fall. Not today. Not tomorrow. Put down the pumpkin, and stop being a life ruiner.

PS. Pumpkin spice causes constipation.

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How to tell you're a senior:

· you gain 3O lbs overnight

· you would rather sleep than go out

· everything hurts

· comfort comes before style

· you have a favorite spatula

· everything feels like a chore

· college students look like they are 12 years old

· you're always annoyed at people younger than you 
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A Grandparent thinks about their Grandchildren Day and Night. Even if they are not with them, they are always in their heart.

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Parenting is wanting to be with your child forever one minute and being tempted to sell them the next. 
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If we all just switched to cursive and stick shift cars, we could cripple an entire generation. 
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When family or friends go through life not speaking to one another, the day will come when you regret it. It's called "the funeral!" 
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Someone posted they had just baked some synonym buns. I replied, you mean just like the one’s grammar use to make? Now I'm blocked. 
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"You are still a Rock-star”, I whisper to myself as I take my multivitamin & climb in bed at 9:45 
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The older I get the earlier it gets late. 
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Me: “ALEXA, remind me to go to the gym.”

ALEXA: “I have added gin to your shopping list.” 
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Never walk a mile in my shoes. You'll just end up Drunk, Lost, and looking for your shoes! 
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Don’t compare your life to others. There's no comparison between the sun and the moon. They shine when it's their time. 
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Accept the good in your life. Like me. I am a fantastic delight. 
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To the person that stole my glasses. I will find you. I have contacts. 
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And finally a question, “What's the right age to Stop running naked from the bedroom to the bathroom?  
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Initiatives to reduce isolation 2

Governments funding of programs for seniors are not enough, which means many of the programs are underutilized because of a lack of awareness. These services move frequently and change service providers  who have to promote their services and when they do they change the name so seniors who are familiar with one program may be unfamiliar with other local services that provide the same help

We realize that part of developing an awareness of programs and services for seniors will require us identifying which populations are underutilizing needed services and targeting those seniors (and their networks) specifically when promoting and marketing programs.

Supporting informal caregivers

The preference by receivers of care for caregivers appears to be informal support (family, friends) over formal agency services. This works because of the many informal sources of care directly replace formal sources and possibly delay or avoid entry of seniors into long term care.

Increasing the capacity of small service organizations

Because of government policy and perhaps inaction, many programs for seniors are delivered by small non-profit service agencies indirectly funded through different levels of government. It is important that our government support the capacity of these agencies to deliver their community-specific programming.

Suggestions for increasing opportunities for social interaction included offering local and low-cost leisure and educational activities for seniors and congregate meals. Whatever the program intervention may be, it is important that government support the efforts of small and medium-size local organizations in serving local populations as often these organizations have a unique familiarity with the population and its needs.

Developing volunteer-based outreach programs

Peer counsellor or volunteer visitor outreach programs appear to have had a fair amount of success in improving the health outcomes of seniors through the reduction of isolation. The government should support these types of partnerships with the volunteer sector.

Programs that initiate and facilitate contact between seniors and health professionals (or other individuals who act as resource people) can serve to encourage the timely and appropriate usage of health services. Outreach programming can take a variety of formats. For example, the intervention could be a group activity, such as a drop-in blood pressure clinic or information session; an individual face-to-face effort such as a coffee cart or friendly visitor/helper; or a telephone or email check-in by a health professional. These types of outreach efforts to socially isolated seniors could be done within the context of small service agencies, as mentioned above, or could involve larger provincial or national efforts by government or other

Initiatives to reduce isolation 1

Ø  Supporting transportation initiatives

It is important that all levels of government support and develop transportation accessibility initiatives targeted to seniors. If we increase the availability of transportation alternatives to seniors, particularly rural seniors, we can reduce isolation and loneliness. Many rural seniors have farther to travel for based health and social services, and whose transportation difficulties may be exacerbated by adverse weather and road conditions. Lower-income seniors, who have recently given up driving and are unaware of alternatives, may also need help with transportation

 Ø  Exploring remote communications as tools to reduce isolation

It is important to explore the options for service delivery presented by new technology. Contact through telephone and email is a way for seniors to get social support. Internet use is on the rise by seniors, and that almost every household in Canada has a telephone, these modes of communication are tools for maintaining beneficial connections between isolated seniors and their social networks or service providers.

 Ø  Increasing community awareness of services for seniors

If services are not promoted properly, they may not be used as intended. It is important to improve information about available supports for seniors to the community at large.

We have found in our research that many of our seniors who are willing to use a service often find out about it very late, because of lack of awareness of what is available in the community. There is also research findings showing that a low volume of social service utilization by elderly people, especially low-income minorities, was found to be due more to lack of knowledge, perceived availability (or unavailability) of social services, and restricted access, then to the abundance of informal support.

Now is the time for some humour

I spent a fortune on deodorant before I realized that people didn't like me anyway. 

Why do people say they "work like a dog"? Our dog just sits

around all day.

Are You Too Old to Drive? (Not to be confused with - Are you old enough to drive?)
-- Do you think the new Cadillacs are too small?
-- Do your hands always stay on the sides of the steering wheel, even when you're turning a corner?
-- Does it take you more than four minutes to get out of your car?
-- When you parallel park, do you just back up until you hear something?
-- Does it scare you to get your car up to the speed limit?
-- Have you passed another vehicle in the last three years?
-- Do you use cruise control because your leg fell asleep?
-- Did you try to buy a motor home with a prescription windshield?
-- In the last six months, have you checked to see if your turn signal is on?
-- Does your bumper sticker mention, Reagan?
-- When the police pull you over, are they amazed to find out you're
sober?
-- Do all police officers look about the same age as your grandkids (or great-grandkids)?



I watched an ant climb a blade of grass this morning. When he reached the top, his weight bent the blade down to the ground. Then, twisting his thorax with insectile precision, he grabbed hold of the next blade.
In this manner, he travelled across the lawn, covering as much distance vertically as he did horizontally, which amused and delighted me. And then, all at once, I had what is sometimes called an "epiphany", a moment of heightened awareness in which everything becomes clear. 
Yes, hunched over that ant on my hands and knees, I suddenly knew what I had to do... Quit drinking before noon.

Two overweight middle-aged men are on their daily exercise stroll.
They were talking about how hard it is to lose weight as one gets older, something with which all you youths must deal eventually. One man complained that he remained an 'apple-shape' and the other said that no matter how much he exercised, there was too much poundage on his backside and thighs. It almost seemed like it was there to stay. His buddy agreed, saying, "It's true.  The lard works in mysterious ways."

A conclusion is a place where you got tired of thinking.