Martine Lacombe
Autore di Silver Orphan
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Opere di Martine Lacombe
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compassione (2)
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Demenza (2)
elder (2)
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Legacy (2)
Morbo di Alzheimer (2)
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senior citizen (2)
silver orphan (2)
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mom2acat | 1 altra recensione | Mar 7, 2013 | An endearing tale of unlikely friendship and compassion between two diametrically opposed individuals - a vibrant young women and an elderly frail man - Silver Orphan illustrates that giving of yourself reaps untold benefits.
The subject matter covered in Silver Orphan is disturbing from a collective point of view. How we treat our elders, how we discard them - both in life and death - mirrors how we fare as a society. The old will soon outnumber the young - a chilling prospect treated with compassion in Silver Orphan. Interwoven in the stark reality of our superficial ethos is a story of love, redemption, and compassion. Silver Orphan should be included in ethics class curricula nationwide.
A chance encounter; an unusual request; two lives inexorably transformed. When self-absorbed Brooke Blake uncharacteristically sheds her narcissistic armor, she discovers that the hand we lend may pave the way to our own redemption. Silver Orphan is a perplexing hall of mirrors where every image reflects agonizing - though liberating - secrets.… (altro)
The subject matter covered in Silver Orphan is disturbing from a collective point of view. How we treat our elders, how we discard them - both in life and death - mirrors how we fare as a society. The old will soon outnumber the young - a chilling prospect treated with compassion in Silver Orphan. Interwoven in the stark reality of our superficial ethos is a story of love, redemption, and compassion. Silver Orphan should be included in ethics class curricula nationwide.
A chance encounter; an unusual request; two lives inexorably transformed. When self-absorbed Brooke Blake uncharacteristically sheds her narcissistic armor, she discovers that the hand we lend may pave the way to our own redemption. Silver Orphan is a perplexing hall of mirrors where every image reflects agonizing - though liberating - secrets.… (altro)
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Martine_Lacombe | 1 altra recensione | Nov 28, 2012 | An endearing tale of unlikely friendship and compassion between two diametrically opposed individuals - a vibrant young women and an elderly frail man - Finding Frank illustrates that giving of yourself reaps untold benefits.
The subject matter covered in Finding Frank is disturbing from a collective point of view. How we treat our elders, how we discard them - both in life and death - mirrors how we fare as a society. The old will soon outnumber the young - a chilling prospect treated with compassion in Finding Frank. Interwoven in the stark reality of our superficial ethos is a story of love, redemption, and compassion. Finding Frank should be included in ethics class curricula nationwide.
A chance encounter; an unusual request; two lives inexorably transformed. When self-absorbed Brooke Blake uncharacteristically sheds her narcissistic armor, she discovers that the hand we lend may pave the way to our own redemption. Finding Frank is a perplexing hall of mirrors where every image reflects agonizing - though liberating - secrets.… (altro)
The subject matter covered in Finding Frank is disturbing from a collective point of view. How we treat our elders, how we discard them - both in life and death - mirrors how we fare as a society. The old will soon outnumber the young - a chilling prospect treated with compassion in Finding Frank. Interwoven in the stark reality of our superficial ethos is a story of love, redemption, and compassion. Finding Frank should be included in ethics class curricula nationwide.
A chance encounter; an unusual request; two lives inexorably transformed. When self-absorbed Brooke Blake uncharacteristically sheds her narcissistic armor, she discovers that the hand we lend may pave the way to our own redemption. Finding Frank is a perplexing hall of mirrors where every image reflects agonizing - though liberating - secrets.… (altro)
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Martine_Lacombe | Nov 28, 2012 | Statistiche
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This story is also a commentary on how the elderly are treated in this country, and how most communities are not prepared to deal with a growing aging population. According to the author, there are 11 million seniors living alone, and about 15% of those who need care have no family support. Frank is a representative of just one of those "silver orphans". It's an issue we all should pay attention too; even the young; because, unless there is an early death for various reasons, we are all going to be old some day.
I really enjoyed this story; it was heartbreaking at times, but also sprinkled with gentle humor, and I liked the message that a little compassion can make a big difference in someone's life.
Besides taking care of our elderly, I think this story shows that we need to treasure them also; they have stories to share that we should listen too. All my grandparents had passed away by the time I was 7 years old; I loved them, but it saddens me that they were all gone before I was old enough to truly appreciate them.
If you belong to a book club, I think this would be an excellent book for discussion.… (altro)