Listen now! NPR podcast featuring Dr. Bill Thomas, Dr. Karl Pillemer and Martha Stettinius discussing how communities, families and individuals can do a better job planning for the aging process and the needs of our growing elder population.
Book Review: Aging Together – Dementia, Friendship and Flourishing Communities
Books on dementia are usually addressed not to friends but to family caregivers or professionals. I approached this book with excitement because we rarely see the words “dementia,” “friendship” and “communities” together.
What “Person-Centered Care” Means to Me
Nearly every home health care agency or senior care facility will tell you that they offer person-centered care. But what does that mean?