Love Our Grandparents - September 10, 2020

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Love Our Grandparents

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

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Multigenerational Activities to Celebrate Grandparents Day and Intergeneration Month Grandparents Day celebrated September 13th and Intergeneration Month is set aside to celebrate the many benefits of relationships between adults aged 60+ and young people. Knowledge is the greatest gift to future generations.

Here are some activity ideas that everyone can enjoy: 1. Volunteer Together – visit a senior center, local pet shelter, or soup kitchen.

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Write a Song – Have fun writing lines and rhyming.

4. Cooking - great for older adults and children to teach each other how to make nutritious meals and snacks. Enjoy the food together after you make it.

5. Picnic – great way to get outdoors at a favorite park location and perhaps eat that meal you just cooked together.

6. Jokes – tell each other jokes. There are always the old knockknock joke standbys or new ones the kids are learning, or those you can read in books or on the internet.

7. Crafts - Create art projects, make cards, color pictures, make a birdhouse with popsicle sticks, or a ton of other fun craft ideas that everyone can join in and share the fun.

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Take Pictures – Create fun memories by capturing the moment.

9. Nature Walk - Go on a walk around the block, neighborhood, or local park. Name types of trees, bugs, birds.

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Draw or Paint

11. Play Board Games – There are many age level board games to play from Candyland to Monopoly 12.

Story Time - Get your favorite books and read together.

13. Watch Movies-grab some popcorn and take turns watching your favorite movies then discuss why they are your favorite movie.

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2. Exercise – fun way to spend time together and be active from chair yoga, strength training to walking.

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14. Gardening - Plant seeds, flowers, or vegetables. Rake leaves or just water the garden.

15. Music – Singalongs – Share your favorite music, A three-year-old can sing “Happy Birthday” just as well as a 93-year-old. ©161472

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Love Our Grandparents

Michelle & Peter Maier Ryan, Ethan, Jamie, Elena & Thomas South Setauket

Michael & Rosalie Retus Hailey, Lindsey & Mike Retus; Zachary & Thomas Catalano; Daniel & Joey Leshaw Port Jefferson Station

Herman & Danielle Werner East Setauket

Kate, Kailey & Greggie Finley Setauket

Marie & John Trent Smithtown

Edie & Bob Chase Medford

Joanne Ottone & the late Bob Ottone Azlynn & Braxton of Selden East Islip

Thomas Kristich Franklin Reyer, Lisa Reyer Kristich, Daria Cirisano Kristich, Tatiana Cirisano, Holly Hansen Kristich, Alexander Hansen

Grampy Lynn Schwartz with Elliot and Jonah Kresch Christopher LaMantia, Melanie Silverman, Rebecca Miller Place Silverman (of Setauket) with grandparents Susan & Paul Glatzer (of Smithtown)

Saro and Carmella Pastore Pocono Summit,Pennsylvania

Saro and Carmelo Pastore Pocono, Summit Pennsylvania

Antonio, Baby Lorenzo, and Mateo Masone of Port Barbara Lynch (Grandma) and Jefferson Station. Submitted by Margaret and Vin- Kayleen Litka (Granddaughter) cent Masone of Port Jefferson Village (Grandparents) East Setauket Rose and Richie McCarren of PJS (Grandparents)

Kimberly and Alex Sanchez with new granddaughter Elora Joy Melville

Helen and Peter Atanasio Mt Sinai

Marco Eliel Baruffi, Angelina Grace Baruffi, Francesca Kale-Alani Baruffi, Caleb Eliel Pimentel, Ella Catalina Sierra, Lucas Manuel Pimentel, Rocco Manuel Baruffi, Eliana Grace Pimentel, Cecilia Elena Sierra.

Andrew James with Colleen Joyce (Gee Gee).

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Brody, Nana, and Trevor Stony Brook

Owen and Ben D’Aria with grandma Madeleine LaFrano of Setauket

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Riley Meckley of Port Jefferson with both grandmothers, Nancy DeSimone and Janet Meckley Port Jefferson

Zayde Emil with Jaxon and Ryan Stony Brook

Grammy Linda, Zayde Emil and Jaxon Stony Brook

Poppy-Al” Lankau of South Setauket with 8 of his 9 grandchildren. Jessica-Aidan-Andrew-Emma-Molly-Amy-Tim and Baby Max! South Setauket

Kathy and Dennis Nagel from South Setauket and the grandkids Brianna, Joey, Ryan, Jake, and Dylan East Setauket

Carol and Dick Russell, Stony Brook with their granddaughter Paget Witalis, Setauket

Susan Romeo, Arthur Romeo, Veronica Baker Lillian Baker and Roark Baker East Setauket

Grandparents Shari and Mike Pennington with grandchildren Madison, Brayden and Lucas South Setauket

Caren Kaller and Zachary Metz Port Jefferson

Harvey Kaller and Riley Metz Port Jefferson

The Davey Boys with Grandma Fern

Phyllis Haner - Grandma of Nesconset Lee Haner - Grandpa of Nesconset with kids Logan & Taylor Setauket

Curtis Williams, Jr., Tania Williams, Emily Shields; Edward Shields; Emily McKinnon (grandma): Malaysia Andrade – (great granddaughter, daughter of Tania Williams); Ebony Shields. South Setauket

Holly & Chris Ringston with their grandchildren Rowan, Jackson and Charley Setauket

Grandma & Pop Pop Volkman (Jerilynn & George Volkman) with granddaughter Alexa Volkman East Setauket

Irva and Saul Steinweis with Fara and Brooke Peck Stony Brook

Linda and Arthur Turner with grandkids Jacob, Colin, and Abby Stony Brook

Martha & Peter Levitan with 2 of their grandchildren Brendan & Meghan Husch

Ginny & Rich from Stony Brook and Jo & Frank with Matthew

Grandpa Bernie Artzt & Nana Jeanne Artzt with Shawn Tellekamp and Shawn Tellekamp East Setauket

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For many reasons, families are increasingly finding that living arrangements that include multiple generations under one roof are beneficial.

Fast Company points out that the seismic shift in housing actually represents a return to the way humans have lived for thousands of years, and will lead to big changes to the buildings we call home.

THE TREND

Fast Company cited a John Burns Real Estate Consulting survey that showed that 41% of Americans shopping for a new home said they planned to have an elderly parent or adult child living with them.

A Pew Research study shows that about 20% of Americans lived in a

Multi-Generational Housing home with two or more generations in the 1950s. That dropped to just 12% in 1980, before climbing again to 20% in 2016, representing 64 million Americans.

The trend is driven by growing racial and ethnic diversity, longer life expectancies and feelings of social isolation among families.

In recent years, young adults have become the group most likely to live in a multi-generational household, overtaking those 85 and older, a group which had long dominated the trend.

BENEFITS

There are many benefits to families living under one roof. Aside from sharing a mortgage or rent, they might save money on child care and gas, while getting more family time.

Chores and household tasks can be shared, and seniors can enjoy more companionship.

REAL ESTATE CHANGES

A trend in the new home building industry is the offering of multi-generational floor plans. These plans are

more than just a typical single-family home with a mother-in-law suite.

They might include multiple kitchens and living spaces, as well as separate entrances and garages.

The remodeling industry also is seeing an uptick in garage conversions, as well as major remodels to make homes more suitable for multi-generational living.

If your family is considering a multi-generational arrangement, get in touch with a local builder or remodeling contractor to check into your options.

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Debbie Thorpe and grandson Sean Tracy Stony Brook

Anne Lennstrom and ganddaughter Emily Grippe Setauket

Anne Lennstrom and granddaughters Mae & Grace Kilkenny Setauket

Samantha Niegocki with grandparents Janet and Ron Hughes Stony Brook

Jayne Ann & George Klein of Setauket with their 6 grandchil- Patricia and Robert Kinkaid of Mount Sinai and grandchildren Elizabeth Jackson, of Setauket, and her granddren Daniel Cosentino, Dominick Cosentino, William Klein, Hannah Kinkaid (deceased), Samantha Kinkaid, William Klein, Patricia Kinkaid, Robert Kinkaid, Amelia Klein, Emily Kinkaid mother, Janet Brown of Port Jefferson James Cosentino, George Cosentino, Amelia Klein and Matthew Kinkaid.

Anne Lennstrom and grandson Connor Grippe Setauket

Samantha Niegocki and grandparents Debby and Ray Niegocki Stony Brook

Elizabeth Jackson, of Setauket and her grandfather, Robert Rouge and B-ma, Bernice Rouge and her cousins from Rocky Point, Sadie Otterbeck, Winnie Otterbeck, Benjamin Baron, and William Baron

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