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SENIOR RESOURCES

THE CYCLE
Back to the Present OF LEARNING

randparents are often known to shared stories are the very fabric not years of experience that can assist with
say there is nothing like having only in maintaining family values, but that insecurity and ensure the long-
Ga grandchild. While their job as also in keeping important stories alive term connection so important between
parents was to raise their children for to pass along for generations to come. generations.
the next step in life – as grandparents,
it is their opportunity to fully spoil. Likewise, high school students Likewise, the stories and experience –
Likewise, grandchildren love their have much to share with our aging though short – of grandchildren getting
grandparents for their loving ways, and population. Technology is just one ready to face the world as young adults
of course – the spoiling. example of tremendous growth in can benefit grandparents, ensuring a
the last decade alone. Grandparents full circle of learning.
One of the greatest opportunities can benefit by the shared experiences
between the two generations is the with grandchildren fully engaged in Families grow when they support
sharing of experiences and stories. the techno-world of today. By putting each other. The connection between
Our nation’s seniors in high school down devices and discussing their grandparents and their grandchildren
have the world at their feet, yet not thoughts with a generation less familiar helps ensure we are better connected
a world of experience. Grandparents with the latest technology, teaching from historical to current events, from
have a plethora of experience and and learning can go both ways. “back to the present”.
wisdom to pass along. In the years
leading up to graduation from high Family generally
school, true historical accounts shared provides a
by grandparents can be paramount safety net and
not only to knowledge, but also to a safe place to
the continued connection between fall for young
grandchild and grandparent, as the adults who look
grandchild becomes an adult. to the future
with normal
In the last 60 years, our nation and excitement,
our world have seen the good, the curiosity and
bad and the ugly while many of our some insecurity.
high school students have not. From Grandparents
war to recovery, national pandemics offer words of
to personal histories within families – wisdom in their

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