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“Hands Up to the Sky” by Michael Franti & Spearhead: A surprisingly upbeat song about acknowledging both loss and the beauty of life
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Tag Archives: Elder care
How Do You Prepare for Dementia? An Interview with Stanley Terman
A discussion on the planning, choices and strategies for dealing with dementia
Stanley A. Terman, Ph.D., M.D., is CEO and Medical Director of Caring Advocates and the author of Peaceful Transitions: Stories of Success and Compassion; Plan Now, Die Later—Ironclad Strategy. He is also the creator of My Way Cards/Natural Dying Living Will Cards, … Continue reading
How Do You Prepare for Dementia? An Interview with Stanley Terman (Part 2 of 2)
The choices one can make to address the challenges of dementia
Stanley A. Terman, Ph.D., M.D., is CEO and Medical Director of Caring Advocates and the author of Peaceful Transitions: Stories of Success and Compassion; Plan Now, Die Later—Ironclad Strategy. He is also the creator of My Way Cards/Natural Dying Living Will Cards, … Continue reading
What Is Elder Abuse? An Interview with Marti Riporetti-Brown
What is elder abuse, and how can we prevent it?
Marti Riparetti-Brown is a second year doctoral student at USC’s Davis School of Gerontology. She focuses on, among other things, the prevalence and risk factors of elder abuse and neglect in American caregiving. We spoke to Marti about the dangers … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Aging, Elder Abuse, Elder care, end-of-life, seniors
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What is Restorative Art? – An Interview with Beth Corwin
She brings all of her passions together in "The Restorative Arts" to help arrest and prevent memory loss in seniors
Beth Corwin is a Certified Activity Director with a passion in exploring, developing, and experimenting with what she calls the “Restorative Arts.” For over a decade, Beth has worked one-on-one with aging clients to restore body, mind, and spirit, sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Activity Director, Alzheimer's disease, Assisted living, Elder care, Memory Care, Memory Loss, Senior
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