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In my life, some of the best memories I have are with my grandma. When I was young, it was Grandma who was waiting for me to get home from school — she had hot chocolate, cookies, and lots of jokes and funny sayings. She would take my brother and me for walks, spoil us with special dinners, and Grandma would always take time to read stories or play with us.

Now, as a parent, I realize and value the time my grandma took with us and all the memories she helped make, and it makes me cherish the Greatest Generation even more. Grandma had stories of times and places I can never experience, but she  was able to bring them to life and make them real (and sometimes funny) to me.

There is inherent greatness in being a senior citizen — you have worked hard, lived long, and should be reaping the rewards of a meaningful, fruitful life. In this issue, I hope you will find interest in the story of  fellow senior Audrey Cochran, a passionate nurse, who has made gerontology her calling. You will also learn about a big AARP Senior Awareness Day, and get a bit of legal information about nursing home care.

You are the parents of the Baby Boomers — indeed, our Greatest Generation — and you are revered.