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Be Proactive Rather Than ReactiveAs the song goes, New York is a wonderful town. Every time I come home I get so excited. I especially love the city at night, when it twinkles and its bridges look like glamorous glass necklaces.

New York City recharges me with its amazing sights and sounds. I can visit a museum or go find a new neighborhood or simply stand in Times Square.

Just being there fills me with enough energy to face life’s challenges.

While in New York, I went to see Joseph Breede, executive director of St. Margaret’s House, an independent housing facility for 400 elderly Americans on Fulton Street.

Joseph is a model example of proactive thinking. When 9/11 occurred, St. Margaret’s House had clean water, electricity, and a staff cross-trained to be competent in various jobs and tasks. If and when disaster hits, Joseph knows he is responsible for the elders who stay there.

He couldn’t have known that 9/11 would happen, but by being proactive, St. Margaret’s House had fresh water, food, a suitable backup generator, and an incredibly competent staff. It was an oasis in a desert of despair.

So be proactive rather than reactive in life and especially with elder care. Plan ahead like Joseph. Realize that if you let your batteries die and you don’t recharge them, you won’t be able to face life’s stiffest challenges.

 




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1. 30-12-2007 10:51
 
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