Tips For Seniors
"I had three chairs in my house, one for solitude, two for friendship and three for society."   - Henry David Thoreau - Walden
   Even though individuals appear to be engaged, their I-phones often separate them from each other. When children are unable to wrest parents' attention away from their I-phones, they often take refuge in their own devices. "Parents then use the child's absorption with their phones as permission to have their own phones out as much as they desire." According to Sherry Turkle, professor of Social Studies of Science and Technology at MIT, "texts, tweets, Facebook posts, emails, instant messages, and snapchats have replaced face-to-face conversation." In her book, Reclaiming Conversation, she calls upon parents to recognize "the development of trust and self-esteem" and "the capacity for empathy, friendship and intimacy" are at stake from ineffective family dialogue. Unfortunately, there isn't an app for that so parents must "recognize their own vulnerability to the enchantments of technology." Dr. Turkle's prescription is to carve out "sacred spaces" for conversation in day-to-day life such as not allowing devices at the dinner table and providing Wi-Fi free study and lounge spaces in the home. She suggests we "abandon the myth that multitasking is a valued talent." It is neither efficient nor conducive to essential human relationships. As grandparents, you and I have an obligation to rescue family members who have fallen into the technology trap by teaching them of the value of genuine, inter-personal communication.                                 Chief Runamuck

Ladies Lunch Bunch
Thursdays at Noon at Lloyd's. All women are invited; bring a friend. We are never at a loss for words . . . Our numbers are growing ~ 14 ladies last week!

Yoga "Feeling Fit" Class
Thursdays, at 10:30 am.
Class meets for 45 minutes and is open to men and women.
All levels are welcome; $5 drop in fee.
 
Game Day
Come play a friendly game of euchre, bridge or dominoes every Wednesday. Call Bill Jambeau for the schedule of groups. All adults welcome.  

Dementia Series ~ Program #6
The Importance of Reaching Out: Using Music, Touch and Spirituality 
 Touch is the first sense we develop and the last we lose
Hearing is the second sense and personal music can reach people in advanced stages of dementia  Spirituality (in many forms) is a fundamental part of every human being.
Saturday, February 13, 2016 
9:00-11:30 am
Hosted by: Our Lady of the Angels Parish 6442 Pelham, Taylor 48180
Contact: Marie Gdowski 313-381-3000 or marieg@loacc.org

Dear Church Family,
   We so appreciate your many expressions of support and love throughout the last days and death of my father.  The prayers and caring have constantly undergirded us as we've traveled back and forth to Wisconsin during recent months, and have also been very meaningful to my mother. From deacon flowers to the many cards to text messages even the morning of Dad's memorial service, your love has encircled us and held us in your embrace. We are humbled and deeply grateful.

                                             - Debby and Mike Reynolds