* A reflection on STAT article: Joseph, A. (June 16, 2021). Q&A: The CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association on the approval of Aduhelm – and why critics should stop dwelling on the decision. Link: https://www.statnews.com/2021/06/16/qa-ceo-alzheimers-association-on-aduhelm/ A lot has been said and written in recent weeks about the FDA controversial approval of the drug Aduhelm and the […]
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Sunday, Jun. 27th on zoom join Dr. Bill Thomas and discuss Aging Magnificently. Get the book and sign -up here Excerpt from Aging Magnificently During my years as a practicing physician, the elders I cared for often reminded me that life is full of strange and unexpected happenings. Experience taught them, and they taught me, […]
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Assuming the role of elder.
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This post highlights the principles underlying Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care and provides examples of how we can support spiritual development as we care for elders who have dementia.
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More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And only half of us practice […]
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My personal experience with ageism as a writer and content provider.
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Reflective journals while temporarily living in an institutional dementia care setting.
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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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