Assuming the role of elder.
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What If We Challenged the Conventional Wisdom About How to Help Our Aging Parents?
More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And only half of us practice […]
Read MoreThe Elderwise Way: Spirit-Centered Care—Being Whole, and Seeing Wholeness
This is the second of three posts from Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. It focuses on the sense of wholeness, a key aspect of The Elderwise Way: Spirit-Centered Care. Paintings by Elderwise Program participants.
Read MoreThe Roots of the Elderwise Way: Spirit-Centered Care
By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. Paintings by Elderwise program participants.
Read MoreThe Promise
Many assisted living residences (ALR) provide good and safe care to elders. Most directors of admissions are honest and caring. However, a substantial portion of ALR provide poor and dangerous care and use deceptive marketing practices. This poem is based on the devastating experiences of hundreds of families whose loved ones were neglected, abused, and financially exploited in ALR in Minnesota.
Read MoreMaking a Joyful Noise: Stories from a Chorus for People Living with Dementia
A description of the chorus and the way it has altered its activities due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreWithout the Voice of Elders
The blog post describes the potential implications of not having the voice of elders an integral part of decisions about their care and life.
Read MoreWhat’s Really Beneath Our Obsession with Anti-Aging?
An honest exploration of what it can feel like to navigate the aging process in a world that celebrates anti-aging.
Read MoreA Day at the Zoo…Online
How can we continue to offer enjoyable interactive programs for people living with dementia in a time of pandemic and isolation? In this essay, Susan McFadden describes how a nonprofit in Wisconsin is staying connected with people who formerly attended memory cafes in person and who used to enjoy daylong outings together.
Read MoreA Perfect Storm
In at least half of the states, LTC homes are shielded to varying degrees from civil liability for COVID-19 claims. As Minnesotans are waiting to see whether the state will grant legal immunity to LTC homes, in effect, extensive COVID-19 liability shields are already in place. This fact, which does not receive adequate attention in the media, is addressed in this blog post.
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