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2020-09-20
Musical Monday's
Chet Rosenbaum and his wife Dianne host “Musical Monday’s” every Monday night in their retirement village in Tamarac, Florida. Chet, a retired chief financial officer and military veteran, and his wife Dianne a professional performer and singer have always appreciated the joy music has brought to their lives. Now, in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, the couple takes that love of music and selflessly shares it with their retirement community. Whether it is Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock,” Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” or The Platters’s “Goodnight Sweetheart” Chet and Dianne host an oldies party for fellow residents who comprised this county’s greatest generation. Solitude, boredom, and depression has turned into memories, laughter, and a strong sense of community with every note that is played. The tough times are subdued by the immense participation from the community. As each song is played another heartfelt memory from the past is found, and the hours of seclusion forced on them by the need for social distancing seems to be less and less significant. The love that Chet and Dianne give to their community members has been mutually shared in their appreciation and participation. Each Monday night Chet sets up his sound system and blasts oldies from his garage to a group of residents who although are wearing facial masks, dance and sing to every song that is played. The residents are so grateful, that the community presented Chet with a plaque of thanks signifying their appreciation. It read, “Your unselfish effort to bring some normalcy to our Monday is appreciated more than you can imagine, many thanks from your grateful Monday audience.” With that kind gesture by the community, Chet and Dianne realized how important music can be in our lives and how important it is with any difficult time to reach out to your fellow man, lean on one another, and use this shared strength to overcome adversity. Chet and Dianne are role models in their community, and I am proud to call them my grandparents. REL 101 *This is a photograph taken of my grandfather who was presented with a plaque of gratitude for his work in the community during COVID 19. -
2029-09-21
Vacation-19
I wrote a story about my grandmother's visit at the start of the pandemic and how it affected her stay. -
09/19/2020
Chloe Brasket Oral History, 2020/09/19
Documenting personal experience during the Covid-19 pandemic. A Northeastern University student interviews another student regarding living under the pandemic at home and at the university. -
2020-05
A Month at my Grandparents
I was stuck at my grandparents for a month with my two brothers, sister, cousin, and my grandparents during the start of the first wave of COVID-19. We didn't really do anything but stay inside. When we first got there, we had to wipe off my PlayStation 4, PlayStation controller, Headset, and all of my PlayStation games. When we got groceries, we would wipe them off and let them dry overnight. The worst part about the entire thing was that I had to shut my PlayStation off a lot and had to be off at a certain time. It was upstairs so I couldn't try and play on it at night but I also got up at 8:00am or 9:00am for online classes that didn't even count as a grade. -
2020-08-27
My COVID-19 story
Getting corona can be scary for some people especially if you get it. My grandparents got it, but only one of them got it bad. My grandpa had to spend a few weeks in the quarantine section of a hospital and he was in rough shape. My grandma however, even though she tested positive, was asymptomatic. She was scared though for my grandpa. He is much better now but my grandparents do take more precautions now that they have had it. This is important to me because it shows that people can survive the corona. I personally am not afraid of the corona but that does not mean i wont be careful. -
2020-08-17
Missed Opportunties
2020 was supposed to be a year of exciting events for my family. My brother and I did not get to experience what formal graduation would feel like. A milestone in our lives will forever be missed. My sweet and loving grandfather said to me “I am trying to stay alive to watch you walk across that stage”, did not get to witness his youngest son’s kids graduate high school. On top of that, my parents were broken because they did not get to see their only son and daughter walk the stage. When I say COVID-19 has really impacted my family emotionally, it really did. An opportunity to say to my family that I am so thankful for them for being super supportive and being able to hear them cheer for me as I walk the stage will forever be missed. I remember the moment I received the email that I had gotten accepted into Suffolk. I had just got out of work and in the car on the way home I showed my dad the email and he was jumping with excitement. Due to the pandemic, my parents and I were not given the opportunity to attend a face to face orientation for Suffolk and not having the opportunity to tour Suffolk to be able to get to know my way around the school was really misfortunate. Hopefully, as time goes on and when there is no more COVID-19, we will get a chance to get to know home for the next 4 years. -
2020-06-12
Finding Care for the Elderly During COVID-19
I share my experience helping get my grandfather into an elder care facility from afar during COVID-19. -
05/07/2020
Keeping the Elderly Safe
Some people still have to live there lives and go out and help other's. My Grandfather needs a care giver everyday from when he wakes up to when he goes to sleep. We have to do everything we can do to keep him safe and healthy. He is a lovely man and all he wants now is for this to be over so he could go visit his wife in the nursing home, because they are all shut down. *taken on May 7th -
2020-05-06
Encouraging words
It is a funny meme encouraging citizens to stay home and stop the spread of the virus. #CSUS #HIST15H -
04/19/2021
A Year Without Easter
While my family and I were able to celebrate Easter this year, I didn't quite feel the same. Usually, we would have a bunch of our family members over to eat and we would spend most of the day celebrating Easter. This was the first year we didn't do that. We had our dinner, but it kinda just felt like any regular old family dinner. I can't see my grandparents all that much since they are at high risk for the virus. Not only that, but my Aunt would usually bring her family down from Georgia to come celebrate with us, but my Uncle is also at a very high risk due to a kidney transplant. They and their kids would usually come over, and me and my sisters would do our annual Easter egg hunt with them. Of course, they usually get a head start since they're little kids. My sisters and I, however, are practically bloodthirsty about it. We've been doing Easter egg hunts ever since we were little, and we hadn't skipped a year until this one. While I'm optimistic that my family and I will be able to continue as normal next year, you never really know. Who knows how long we might not be able to practice our usual family traditions? We still keep in touch with our family members, but from a distance. This whole situation has really made me realize just how important family is in times of crisis. How we need to support each other, and help each other out. Frankly, if I didn't have my family to support me during times like this, I think I'd go insane. -
2020-04-18
Niño se arrodilla y reza en plena calle por el fin de esta crisis ocasionada por el COVID-19 en Perú
Esta imagen se viralizó rápidamente en redes sociales se ve al pequeño Alen Castañeda Zelada (6) de rodillas, con los ojos cerrados y las manos juntas en una desolada calle, ubicada en La Libertad - Trujillo - Perú . El pequeño Alen salió a la calle durante la noche para orar por el fin de esta crisis ya que solo así podrá volver a ver a sus abuelos. El menor dijo tambien a los medios "Rezo para que Dios cuide a los que están con esta enfermedad. Estoy pidiendo que nadie salga, muchas personas grandes están muriendo con esta enfermedad". -
2020-04-16
Timing is everything in life!
As an empty nester couple at retirement age, with certain underlying health issues, our main concern is not our jobs,or cash flow, but rather the future of our children and grandchildren. While they are close, we are separated and isolated from them and this is very hard to accept, especially with no specific end in sight. -
2020-03-15
Call of Duty
The image reminds us that our small sacrifice of staying home is nothing compared to what others have been called for.