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What Is A Geriatric Care Manager?

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Question: What is a Geriatric Care Manager and where do you work? Answer: My title is Geriatric Care Manager, (GCM) I work with individuals, couples and families who have issues, concerns or questions regarding aging. Geriatric is defined as “of or relating to old people, especially with ...

Don’t Laugh At Me

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In 1998, Cross Keys Publishing released a song written by Steve Seskin and Allen Shamblin and performed by Mark Wills, which was a part of the 1998 Album, Wish You Were Here. In 1999, the song was covered by Peter, Paul, and Mary. The title of the song was Don’t Laugh at Me. We’ve all ...

Total Extermination: A Gardener’s Tale

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My computer dictionary defines varmint as “an objectionable or undesirable animal, usually predatory, as a coyote or bobcat.” Fuggedaboudit. Not all varmints have four legs. My current objectionable and undesirable varmint has six legs. And wings. I have an infestation of Japanese ...

Vacations By Car

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From the first car we had until the last, we went on vacation. My mother and my grandparents owned the car together. The first car I remember was a 40 something Buick. Then, we got a 1949 Plymouth. From that we bought our first new car a 1955 two-tone Plymouth. My grandmother’s brother ...