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    The Last Word

    Words of Wisdom About Aging

    Physical and Emotional Health and Well Being

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    “When you lose someone you love, they never really leave you. They just move into a special place in your heart.”

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    — Catherine O’Hara, Canadian comedic actress known for her roles in such classic movies as Home Alone, Best in Show, and the hit television show, Schitt’s Creek. O’Hara died this past week at the age of 71

    “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

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    — Anne Frank, a young Jewish child hidden from the Nazis in the Netherlands, whose diary of her time spent hiding was discovered, providing a remarkable view of her life and thoughts during the occupation. She died in a concentration camp in 1945

    “I believe we’re mainly on our own in our last phase of life and need to create our own personal reason for being.”

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    — Judith Viorst, beloved American writer and humorist, known for her children’s books, humorous poetry, commentary on the various stages of life, and author of the recently published book, Making the Best of What’s Left: When We’re Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered

    “Even under the best of circumstances – in twenty-first century America at least – caring for elderly parents ain’t no place for sissies.”

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    — Roz Chast, an American cartoonist and author who has published over 1000 cartoons in The New Yorker. Among the books she has produced is Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, a graphic memoir, combining cartoons, text, and photographs to tell the story of an only child helping her elderly parents navigate the end of their lives

    “We all think we want to surround ourselves with people who love us, but the key is to surround yourself with people you feel love for. To me, it’s all about love. Everything we do is about love.”

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    — Ina Garten, American author, commentator, and culinary expert who has risen to international prominence through her television shows, cookbooks, and food products

    “The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.”

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    — Andy Rooney, American Journalist, Humorist, and Television Pundit