Do you want to be a better friend?
This is a book about recovering the lost art of friendship.
Bridging Generations: 52 Stories of Ageless Friendship contains
transformative tales of companionship between nursing home residents and
volunteers. Woven through the narratives are ten useful building blocks
for forging bonds with people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
The stories offer compelling portraits of people such as:
- Annie Mae, who as a child defied her mother and cut a hole in her
feed sack dress
- Hugh, who caught a rattlesnake with his shoelace to make $10
- Nora and Bebo, whose birthday wishes were immediately granted
- Bob, the quadriplegic who went skydiving
- Moses, the first Black welder in North Florida
Heartwarming, poignant, humorous, instructive, and inspiring, the
stories will appeal to those who visit with or care for elders. More
broadly, this is a book about forming friendships in unexpected ways. It
testifies to the healing power of communication, music, laughter,
celebrating, and just being present with someone. Come discover the
power of ageless friendship!
"Three cheers for Steve and Allison Blay and their new book, Bridging
Generations, a practical and inspiring guidebook for nurturing
friendships with older adults**."-Missy Buchanan, speaker and author of
From Dry Bones to Living Hope**
"Everyone needs a friend. With over 50 stories of courage,
determination, and humor, Bridging Generations, a top-notch book by
Steve and Allison Blay, has golden nuggets for everyone wanting to
develop communication skills and meaningful friendships**." -M. Violet
Asmuth, Ph.D., Communication Studies**
