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Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative

Tikkun Olam: Repair the World - ChangingAging

Tikkun Olam: Repair the World

November 15, 2018 | Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative

I recently had the honor of joining a virtual ritual convened by Age Without Borders. We gathered in observance of the 11 souls lost – many of them Elders – in a Pittsburgh synagogue shooting on October 27th.  Our time together was marked by the words of the officiating rabbi. He shared, “You are not […]

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Oscars Flub & the Ageist, Knee-Jerk Response – A Challenge

Oscars Flub & the Ageist, Knee-Jerk Response – A Challenge

February 27, 2017 | Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative

Ah, the knee-jerk response that is ageism…. I’ve been teaching and speaking and writing about ageism for years now. But, this was one of those times it felt deeply personal for me, even if I can’t call Faye and Warren BFFs. Here were two artistic giants from MY time. As a lover of fine films, I grew up watching Warren and Faye own the screen in darkened movie theaters (yeah, pre-Netflix and all). They deserved better than this.

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Changing the Game with the Passions Project

December 19, 2014 | Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative

Sometimes amidst the chaos, there are moments of clarity, when we’re reminded why we do the work we do. I had one of those moments last October, during one of those speaking engagements when you’re not sure anyone really cares what you have to say.

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Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel: Open Mouth, Insert Foot - ChangingAging

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel: Open Mouth, Insert Foot

September 24, 2014 | Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative

THE EDEN ALTERNATIVE BLOG — A doctor noted for his role as a key architect of President Obama’s healthcare reform reminded us just how narrow the lens of the medical model is when it comes to aging.

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A Year Reimagined

January 3, 2014 | Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative

Throughout First Fest Ithaca’s New Year’s reimagined events, I couldn’t help but feel that, yes, here we are again, at this place on the wheel of the year, yet it’s a richer, wiser version of itself with more layers and nuance.

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Ageism . . . Not Just for Grown-ups - ChangingAging

Ageism . . . Not Just for Grown-ups

September 23, 2013 | Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative

Sitting in a local coffee shop, I recently overheard a couple of women talking about ageism and the havoc it wreaks on older people. But then, almost in the same breath, the focus of the conversation shifted to teenagers today.

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Kentucky Joins Tennessee in Doing the “Right Thing”

August 28, 2013 | Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative

Things are heating up in the race to reduce antipsychotic use. Three weeks ago, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new statistics ranking Tennessee as one of the top five states to significantly reduce the use of antipsychotics. Spurred by CMS’ National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes, Tennessee claims a 16.5% reduction in antipsychotic use between 2011 and 2013.

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NY Times Article Features Heightened Empathy in People Who Live with Dementia

June 11, 2013 | Laura Beck, The Eden Alternative

A recent New York Times article quoting Dr. Al Power reminds us that people living with dementia have much to teach us about being fully present with one another.

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