The funny thing about music is that one note follows another. That note might go up, it might go down, it might stay the same but basically— one note after another. Simple things are, I think, the most difficult to master. I remember the years I was studying Organic Chemistry and Calculus. These subjects […]
Doorbell Doctors
People have been selling fake medical miracles for a long time. This 1950’s PSA warned elders about some of the most common scams of the time. If X-Rays are good, shouldn’t Z-Rays be better? I would say that the main difference between the scams being mocked in the PSA and the scams we see today […]
The Slow Creep of the Cult of Adulthood
The Economist’s Daily Chart wonders why Western leaders are getting younger even as their populations age: THE developed world is getting older. But oddly enough, its leaders are getting younger. The chart shows the average age of the leaders of four Western countries (America, Britain, France and Germany) since 1950. In the 1950s, voters were […]
Eden at Home Certified Trainer Workshop coming to Syracuse!
I’m on the road again!!
It is my GREAT pleasure to be able to announce an upcoming Eden at Home Certified Trainer workshop.
Please join us for three days of learning and sharing and fun…
Don’t miss the opportunity to change the culture of care for Elders and care partners in your organization, faith community, community at large, your agency, and your world!
It CAN be different… Please be sure to join us!
On the Road Again…
I just landed in Little Rock, Arkansas, where I’ll be giving a 2-day seminar on the experiential approach to dementia–Day 1 as an intensive workshop for 350 care professionals and Day 2 as a deeper, train-the-trainer look into the model. … Continue reading →
The True Heart of Caregiving
I stumbled onto a music video this morning that really spoke to everything I’ve loved about working with Elders and their care partners for the last 28 years. It was so sweet and so beautifully done, I had to sit down and find a way to share it with you. This story shows with great poignancy the deep […]
Old Age in Ancient Rome
I am currently reading How Rome Fell which is an engaging and insightful book. The author argues that Rome fell, mostly, because its system of governance became increasingly inflexible and lost the ability to respond to the challenges that faced its gigantic empire. Afganistan does not appear to have been a factor. The book concentrates […]