Articles and Stores about ChangingAging

Making a Joyful Noise: Stories from a Chorus for People Living with Dementia

February 12, 2021 | Susan McFadden, Guest Blogger

A description of the chorus and the way it has altered its activities due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Without the Voice of Elders

February 9, 2021 | Eilon Caspi, ChangingAging Guestblogger

The blog post describes the potential implications of not having the voice of elders an integral part of decisions about their care and life.

What’s Really Beneath Our Obsession with Anti-Aging?

February 2, 2021 | Skylar Liberty Rose, Guest Blogger

An honest exploration of what it can feel like to navigate the aging process in a world that celebrates anti-aging.

A Day at the Zoo…Online

January 26, 2021 | Susan McFadden, Guest Blogger

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.

A Perfect Storm

January 12, 2021 | Eilon Caspi, ChangingAging Guestblogger

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.