(Make 2023 a Year Committed to Goals that Matter)
Pam Brandon
Recent Posts
Key Strategies for Aging Services You Need For 2023
"Our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant, and to face the challenge of change." – Martin Luther King Jr.
Topics: Aging Service Provider
6 Tips For Family Visits During The Holidays - Engaging or Dull? You Have a Choice!
Getting together with loved ones during the holiday season is one of the season's great joys. But, unfortunately, too often, our visits with our elders end up being a disappointment. Why?
Many times the reason is simply poor planning. For example, we haven't talked to other family members who can share updates on their physical, cognitive, or emotional health. Or, we assume that everything is status quo without checking in first and asking questions.
Like us, elders change. The difference is that older adults with a chronic illness or cognitive changes are more likely to experience more dramatic fluctuations in their abilities.
So, preparing for a family visit is one of the essential tasks to ensure an engaging visit! Here are a few tips that will help family members and loved ones avoid a disappointing visit:
Topics: Flashback Reminiscence Training
Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia: Creating a Memory Basket that Encourages Reminiscence & Evokes Memories
Five Tips for Creating Vibrant Organizations that Practice Gratitude and Appreciation.
How Texas Christian University is Preparing Nursing Students with Experiential Dementia Training
"Preparing our healthcare professionals to work with the aging population must include quality dementia training. We've found the gold standard with Dementia Live🅡", Michelle Kimzey, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Texas Christian University Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Topics: education, Dementia Live Training, education and training
Five Steps to Engage Families as Part of the Care Team
How & Why to Implement the Basics into Workplace Culture
Topics: AGE-u-cate Training
Topics: empathy, Empathy Training, Empathetic Listening, cultivating empathy
Social Prescribing: The Framework to Improve Health and Well-Being
II was so grateful for having the opportunity to sit in on the recent ActivitiesStrong Summit hosted by Linked Senior, Activity Connection, NAAP, and NCAAP. This yearly event aims to acknowledge, educate and empower activity and life enrichment professionals and celebrate the longest day in honor of everyone living with cognitive change to honor the professionals who serve older adults in senior living.