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.
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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.
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Some 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.
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A description of the chorus and the way it has altered its activities due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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The blog post describes the potential implications of not having the voice of elders an integral part of decisions about their care and life.
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An honest exploration of what it can feel like to navigate the aging process in a world that celebrates anti-aging.
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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.
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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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