Guest essay by Matt Perry, freelance health writer and columnist, California Health Report Before I get started, as a guest columnist here, I need to straighten one thing out. While this blog is called “Humble Sky” there’s nothing remotely…
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The trademark descriptor “Public relations is the science of artful communication” defines the philosophy of Greenbaum Public Relations. The intent then and now is to represent this firm as producing work that is based on substantive research and authoritative, independent…
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February 19 was a sad day for comedy, and a humbling day for humanity. Comedy writer Harris Wittels, known for popularizing the term “humblebrag,” died at age 30 of an apparent drug overdose. Wittels’ hilarious book, Humblebrag: The Art of…
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About once a week for the past six years, The Sacramento Bee published a feature story on aging, usually on the front page and center, accompanied by a color photograph. Senior writer Anita Creamer would take in-depth looks into the…
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For the time being, it might be best to retire “progressive” from the aging services profession. The word’s use has outlived its welcome. It’s a good word, for sure, but its integrity has been compromised by overuse, mostly of the…
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Guest Essay by Paul Downey, President/CEO, Serving Seniors (San Diego, CA) A perk of my job is that I get to meet interesting people who have earned their wisdom through living life. I enjoy walking through Serving Seniors’ facilities, chatting…
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Daring to disprove the adage you can’t tell a book by its cover, the California Senate Select Committee on Aging and Long Term Care published A Shattered System: Reforming Long-Term Care in California: Envisioning and Implementing an IDEAL Long-Term Care…
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Annie Lennox, 60, magically rocked the house at the Grammys with her rendition of “I Put a Spell on You.” Hopefully it proved to more than a few viewers and audience members that talent and longevity rule over large egos…
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There will come a time when you think to yourself: This may be the last coat I ever buy. And it is not because you’re retiring to Florida. It’s because you realize you are getting old. Old enough, in fact,…
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