Caregiving with Dignity
I can’t believe we are in June! The time has surely flown by, and I am excited to share a reflection of what’s been happening over the past year. Year three in the Upside to Aging has sure brought with it some beautiful surprises, and I want to thank YOU for your continued support of […]
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I had an enjoyable chat with Jaclyn Guenette and Kathryn Harrison to discuss their recently released children’s book I Smile for Grandpa. I Smile for Grandpa is a beautifully illustrated and written children’s book that aims to help parents teach their kids about dementia disease. Through captivating images of woodland creatures and the fun adventures of the characters […]
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Emerging Professionals are the Future of Long-Term Care In the Aging Services, the growing needs of Long-Term Care is a hot topic. The solutions that the field develops today are our responsibility to carry out tomorrow. With this in mind, I was interested in learning more about the ideas and ongoing projects of emerging professionals […]
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Meg’s interview is live on Itunes this week! Meg LaPorte, is a freelance writer and communications consultant, adjunct instructor at UMBC’s Erickson school, and founder of Age In America. She serves as director of communications and marketing for LifeSpan Network and writes for various senior living publications, including McKnight’s Long Term Care News and Senior Housing […]
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I had an insightful conversation with Mike Belleville in the latest Let’s Talk, Aging interview as he shares his post-diagnosis journey living with Lewey Body Dementia. He discusses how he and his wife learned to navigate his diagnosis and symptoms together and highlights the advocacy work he’s been able to participate in since his diagnosis. […]
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I sat down with Kate DeBartolo to learn about the Institute for Healthcare Improvements initiative, the Conversation Project. Kate DeBartolo, National Field Director, has worked at The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) since 2007. She currently leads both the national field team at IHI as well as for The Conversation Project. Her work on The Conversation […]
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I had a fabulous discussion with the AlzAuthor’s team earlier this year. These five amazing women all have their own personal journey’s with Alzheimer’s and have join forces to share and raise awareness so that other’s experiencing Alzheimer’s, or dementia do not have to feel alone. The AlzAuthor’s Team Jean Lee lives with her husband […]
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In February, I sat down with author, writer, blogger, and consultant on aging and senior issues, Carol Bradley Bursack to discuss her book and her own personal journey as a family caregiver. Her book Minding our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories is a collection of personal experiences in caregiving from a number of remarkable […]
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I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Joyce Williams also known as “Grandma Williams” on her journey to becoming a first-time blogger at 80! Joyce is a fantastic example of how older adults are disrupting the long-held (stubborn) beliefs of what it means to grow older. With a stellar sense-of-humor and an impactful pen (keyboard), […]
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As an activities professional it is difficult not to know of the Colorado-based Tech company changing the ways Senior Living provides engagement to their residents. I’ve long awaited for an organization I work for to bring on It’s Never 2 Late for the dynamic programming and the customization of the platform. And was amazed at […]
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I had an enjoyable chat with Jaclyn Guenette and Kathryn Harrison to discuss their recently released children’s book I Smile for Grandpa. I Smile for Grandpa is a beautifully illustrated and written children’s book that aims to help parents teach their kids about dementia disease. Through captivating images of woodland creatures and the fun adventures of the characters […]
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I had a fantastic conversation with Gary Joseph LeBlanc on the standards of Dementia Care Training in Hospital and LTC settings. He offered incredible insight and even provided us with tips and tricks on how to redirect individuals with dementia, so they are happy and healthy in their care. Gary is a Certified Dementia Communication Specialist […]
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