最高の Eldercare ポッドキャスト (2025)

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Inspired by Family, Driven by Purpose 49:57

3d ago49:57

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Inspiration comes in many forms, but in the field of aging services it appears that it most often comes from one’s own experience with a loved one. Case in point: Jennifer Baker, policy director at the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition, whose motivation to work in eldercare comes from early exposure to her great aunt and grandmother, bo…

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Hand in Hand: Advancing the Movement to Humanize Eldercare 1:03:07

10d ago1:03:07

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Bold, visionary leaders are the ones who challenge the status quo, break down barriers, and champion quality of life for older adults. Today’s guest, Karen Schoeneman, is a shining example of that kind of leadership. This week, Susan Ryan sits down with Karen to discuss her many years of work reforming long term care, beginning with her work in soc…

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Creating Compassionate Organizations 52:31

17d ago52:31

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In this episode, Susan Ryan sits down with Marcus Engel—speaker, educator, and expert in compassion science—whose powerful survival story has become a catalyst for inspiring more humane, connected workplaces. Through his work, Marcus helps organizations foster environments rooted in empathy, connection, and purpose. With a Master’s in Narrative Med…

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Australia’s First Green House Homes 1:03:04

24d ago1:03:04

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In today’s episode, Susan Ryan sits down with Dan Gordon, Craig Major, and Stephanie Smithson of ACH Group, creators of the first international Green House homes in Adelaide, Australia. Based in South Australia, ACH implemented the Green House model into its newest residential care home, Healthia, in Elizabeth in 2023. Dan, a nurse, and Craig, a he…

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The 2025 Center for Innovation Conference Preview 45:07

1M ago45:07

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The 2025 Center for Innovation Conference registration has launched! And in today’s episode, Susan Ryan talks with Joan Divine and Marla DeVries about what’s in store for this auspicious evet, scheduled for August 11 to 14 in St. Louis, Missouri. Hosted by The Green House Project and Pioneer Network, this event marks a significant gathering for tho…

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Opportunities Begin with Seeing the Whole Person 1:01:20

1M ago1:01:20

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Opportunity can come in many shapes and in unexpected places. Today’s guest, Jeff Ash, Ed.D, chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Md., tells a very compelling story about how he was given an opportunity that set the stage for his now-illustrious career. Having had a somewhat circuitous care…

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Inside the EINSTEIN Option Summit 51:46

2M ago51:46

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Policy experts Joe Angelelli and Anne Montgomery return to the podcast to discuss the recent EINSTEIN Option summit, a gathering of eldercare changemakers dedicated to advancing a comprehensive plan to reimagine the entire care delivery system. In this episode, you’ll learn how the EINSTEIN Option could create full care continuums in communities ar…

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Sustaining Small Homes for Decades 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

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Suellen Beatty is a pioneer of person-directed care and small-home living in Canada. During her decades-long career at the Sherbrooke Community Center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Beatty worked tirelessly to always go above and beyond even the basics of person-directed care practices, building a community where residents actually want to live, and c…

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Documenting the Dementia Journey on Film 47:21

2M ago47:21

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Like far too many people across the world, Kyle Henry was forced to spend his mother’s last days communicating from behind screens and PPE as the COVID-19 pandemic raged. But Henry — a prolific filmmaker and associate professor at Northwestern University — also saw an opportunity to shine a light on dementia, caregiving, and his own relationship wi…

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The Case for Population Health Management in Long-Term Care 57:41

3M ago57:41

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The pursuit of innovative solutions in nursing home care is ongoing, and there is no shortage of people who are dedicated to this endeavor. Today’s guest, Fred Bentley, managing director of ATI Advisory’s Post-Acute/Long-Term care and Senior Living Practice, is one of these people. In addition to advocating for long-term care providers to shift foc…

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Paving the Way for Innovative Eldercare 59:46

3M ago59:46

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To be a trailblazer is not an easy path. There are detractors, nay sayers, and critics, of course. But to pave the way for others to achieve great things in the field of eldercare takes heart and soul as well. Today’s guest, Steve McAlilly, has accomplished this all. In addition to leading the development of the first-ever Green House Homes, he has…

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Neuroplasticity and the Power of Integrated Care for Older People 53:12

3M ago53:12

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Gerascophobia is the fear of aging or getting older. This fear, according to today’s podcast guest, Kelly Tremblay, PhD, can not only make us sick, but can also be combatted by engaging in wellness activities such as book clubs or walking clubs—or even by listening to an inspiring podcast. What’s more, doing the work to counter the fear can actuall…

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Forging Good Trouble in Seniors Housing and Care 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

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Innovation and disruption have not been typical keywords used to describe the seniors housing and care industry. This perception is rapidly changing thanks in large part to today’s guest, Bob Kramer, a self-described serial social entrepreneur and founder and president of Nexus Insights, an advisory firm that helps clients redefine aging and rethin…

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From the Theater to Dementia Advocacy 50:41

4M ago50:41

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There’s an old quote about how thinking about death is like staring at the sun — you can’t really do it for too long without becoming overwhelmed. The same can be said for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia: The idea of a parent, spouse, or other loved one no longer recognizing you is far too distressing for most people to consider. But Marily…

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Building Villages to Support Aging in Place 49:15

4M ago49:15

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It’s no secret that most people want to age in place, but without a strong support system, getting older in your longtime home can lead to unwanted challenges and isolation. The Village to Village Network works to create durable webs of support in communities all across the country, organizing volunteers to provide the kind of nuts-and-bolts assist…

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A Mandate for Canada: Prioritizing Small House Care Homes 45:45

4M ago45:45

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The COVID-19 pandemic awakened the nation – and the world – to the fact that small-house eldercare homes were substantially safer places to deliver long-term care compared with traditional nursing homes. And while it’s now been almost five years since the onset of the pandemic, Canadian health policy makers such as Samir Sinha, MD, continue to rais…

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Using Robots to Facilitate Human Connection 52:10

4M ago52:10

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For more than a decade now, tech companies have promised robotic assistants that could one day help solve workforce shortages in eldercare settings. Concerns over safety and the loss of the personal touch aside, these worker bots remain science fiction — but what if robots could bridge, and not expand, the isolation that so many older adults face? …

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Data as an Engine for Change in Eldercare 53:12

5M ago53:12

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Rethinking Technology’s Role in Eldercare and Senior Living 43:49

5M ago43:49

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This December, we're taking a look back at some of the top episodes from 2024, with a special focus on the speakers and ideas that took center stage at our annual conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. last month. Please enjoy this encore presentation of our interview with Amber Bardon Across all industries, it can be difficult to separate promising, us…

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Learning from Household Models Around the World 49:44

5M ago49:44

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This December, we're taking a look back at some of the top episodes from 2024, with a special focus on the speakers and ideas that took center stage at our annual conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. last month. Please enjoy this encore presentation of our interview with Martin Rix. While the Green House model is the most widely implemented small-home…

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Balancing Risk, Responsibility, and Reward with Aging Tech: Part II 57:44

6M ago57:44

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This December, we're taking a look back at some of the top episodes from 2024, with a special focus on the speakers and ideas that took center stage at our annual conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. last month. Please enjoy this encore presentation of our interview with Joe Velderman.The topic of responsibly integrating technology into eldercare comm…

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Gathering Around the Gratitude Table 2024: Sarah Neuman 52:53

6M ago52:53

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It’s an “Elevate Eldercare” tradition: Each Thanksgiving, we set up a virtual gratitude table for the people who live the values of culture change every day. This year, we welcome a team from The New Jewish Home’s Sarah Neuman campus in Westchester County, N.Y. — assistant administrator Miriam Levi, nurse Wendy McDonald, and CNA Joycelyn Scott-Adir…

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The Quest for Dementia-Inclusion 54:44

6M ago54:44

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Upholding civil liberties, addressing fear, and creating flexible systems to support individuals who are living with dementia are passionate goals for the three guests on this episode of Elevate Eldercare. Susan Ryan sits down with Jennifer Carson, PhD, director of the Dementia Engagement, Education, and Research (DEER) program at the Univ. of Neva…

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Balancing the Personal and Professional in Dementia Care 50:49

6M ago50:49

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For Michala Gibson, creating empowering environments for people living with dementia is both a professional and personal mission. As the co-founder of Prairie Elder Care in Overland Park, Kan., Gibson has built a unique farmhouse setting for elders living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia — complete with a garden and farm animals. She al…

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Top Eldercare Policy Priorities for 2024 and Beyond 41:33

7M ago41:33

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As everyone listening knows, there was an election last night — but while another contentious political season comes to a close, the real work of policymaking in Washington and state legislatures is just beginning. To discuss the policy work that will have the most impact on the eldercare reform space, we invited two of our favorite experts on the …

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Eliminating the Barriers Between Care Levels — and People 1:03:14

7M ago1:03:14

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Even the best communities that serve elders with varying levels of care needs often face a logistical problem: moving residents from one physical area to another as their care demands increase. The Towers at Tower Lane, an innovative community in New Haven, Conn., eliminated that problem by creating services that come directly to residents’ apartme…

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Leading Through Lifelong Learning and Growth 1:01:09

7M ago1:01:09

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As a child, Freeman Hrabowski had already made a bigger impact on the world than many people do in their entire lives: Inspired by hearing Martin Luther King Jr. speak at his church, young Freeman was arrested for protesting against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. But Hrabowski didn’t stop there, building an impressive career in academia that c…

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Breaking Through the Providers vs. Regulators Framework 50:01

7M ago50:01

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Far too often, eldercare reform is presented as a binary choice between mortal adversaries: providers who believe that regulators are out to get them, and regulators who assume every provider is up to no good. The truth is obviously more complicated, and leaders like Jennifer Belden prove that there are ways to protect residents’ rights while also …

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Speaking Up for Nursing Home Residents Everywhere 42:21

8M ago42:21

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As someone in her 40s living with multiple rare autoimmune diseases, Nancy Stevens doesn’t necessarily seem like a typical nursing home resident. But her journey through the long-term care system came with the same frustrations, challenges, and disappointments experienced far too often by people twice her age. Stevens uses her experiences as fuel t…

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The Beauty and Benefits of Music Therapy 59:07

8M ago59:07

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In today’s episode, Beth Furlong, RN, Community Relations Manager, and Hilary Camino, a certified neurologic music therapist at Sage Living in Jackson, Wyo., sit down with Susan Ryan. Furlong offers a history of the Living Center and its evolution into Sage Living, emphasizing the need for a larger, more home-like space. She describes the collabora…

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Working Toward Equity in the Aging Experience 41:18

8M ago41:18

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Equity in aging is a topic that must be discussed more often in the field of eldercare. Today, Susan Ryan sits down with guest Marvell Adams Jr. to address this topic head on. Together, they unpack the many ways in which he is working to dismantle inequities in aging and create communities of inclusion. Leveraging his two decades of work in the agi…

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A Pacesetter for Positive Change in Dementia Care 1:00:14

8M ago1:00:14

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To be the developer of The Green House Project’s BEST LIFE Approach for supporting persons living with dementia, it takes a very special commitment to person-directed living, the dignity of risk taking, and maintaining mobility. This is certainly the case for today’s guest, Anne Ellett. As a certified nurse practitioner and gerontological nurse, a …

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The Quest for Dementia-Inclusion 58:27

9M ago58:27

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Upholding civil liberties, addressing fear, and creating flexible systems to support individuals who are living with dementia are passionate goals for the three guests on this episode of Elevate Eldercare. Susan Ryan sits down with Jennifer Carson, PhD, director of the Dementia Engagement, Education, and Research (DEER) program at the Univ. of Neva…

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From Corporate Exec to Homeboy Industries 45:53

9M ago45:53

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If you’ve never heard Homeboy Industries, you’re just a brief Google search away from discovering an incredible nonprofit that is considered to be the most the most successful gang intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the country. In this episode, Susan Ryan talks with Homeboy CEO Tom Vozzo, who will also give the opening keynote ta…

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Hospice with mom: It's different each time. This is what happened. 17:10

9M ago17:10

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Hospice Round #3: What's different this time? Before we jump into this episode of Eldercare Success, I'd like to share that I've been going through a bit of a rough patch. For every faithful follower and listener to this show, I'd like to give you my sincere thanks. Just knowing you're out there listening, doing well—or trying to—gives me the stren…

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The Social Prescription Connection 49:02

9M ago49:02

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Biophilia, the desire or tendency to commune with nature, is top of mind for author Julia Hotz, who joins the podcast to talk about her new book “The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.” Hotz explains how the phenomenon of social prescribing, a non-medical approach to improving health by connect…

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Protecting Elders’ Right to Vote — Wherever They Call Home 48:53

9M ago48:53

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It’s a presidential election year in the United States, with politics dominating the headlines from now until November. For many older people living in communal care settings, the ability to vote isn’t always guaranteed, even though it’s a baseline right that citizens do not lose as they age. Kate Poppenhagen, formerly the long-term care ombudsman …

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What Hospice is like: A personal caregiver's experience shared. 8:23

9M ago8:23

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What's it like to make a hospice decision? The path ahead, Part #1 of a very personal and shared experience. In this gripping episode of Eldercare Success, your host, Nancy May, bares her soul, recounting her raw and personal journey through her first experience with hospice care for her father. From the agonizing decision-making process to the fin…

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The Secrets of Resilient Leadership 46:02

9M ago46:02

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The ability to navigate crises is a vital trait for any leader — and so is the ability to emerge from a crisis stronger, bolder, and better than before. Dr. George Everly, a renowned psychologist who helped to pioneer the field of disaster mental health, joins the podcast to discuss the keys to strong, steady leadership both during and after crises…

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Hospice Care Decisions: Making the Tough Calls In the Beginning (Part 1) 22:59

10M ago22:59

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What happens when you sign a parent into or up for Hospice care services? In this deeply moving and informative episode of the Eldercare Success podcast, we dive into the challenging world of hospice care. This is the first part of a two-part series designed to provide comfort and clarity during one of life's most difficult times. Your host, Nancy …

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Building a Longevity-Ready Eldercare System 1:08:26

10M ago1:08:26

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So many of the systems in place to support older Americans were created at a time when people didn’t expect to live much longer than 65, and the concept of retirement was a handful of years at most. Part of true system reform is acknowledging that elders today and tomorrow aren’t the same as they were decades ago, and that we must create new struct…

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Aligning Regulations with What Residents, Workers Want 51:28

10M ago51:28

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Deke Cateau is the kind of leader that the eldercare community desperately needs more of: committed to creating better environments for elders regardless of the challenges, willing to have nuanced conversations about the need for smarter regulations, and always inspiring others to do more than the status quo. The A.G. Rhodes CEO joins the podcast t…

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Caregiver Blues: Beating them before they beat you. 16:02

10M ago16:02

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Caregiving Blues: Beating Them Before They Beat You and Your Parents, too! In this episode of Eldercare Success, Nancy May delves into a topic that resonates deeply with nearly every caregiver at some point in time - battling depression while caring for aging parents. Renowned for her insightful guidance and compassionate approach, Nancy tackles th…

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Care Facilities: How to Research the Details for Mom and Dad 42:50

10M ago42:50

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🏡 "Navigating Senior Living: Insider Tips and Tricks" 🌟 In this episode of Eldercare Success, host Nancy May and her guest Lynn Smargis discuss the ins and outs of finding a care facility for our delve into the intricacies of finding the right senior living arrangements for your aging parents. This episode is a must-listen for anyone grappling with…

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The Universal, International Language of Small Homes 52:10

10M ago52:10

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We go down under this week to speak with Angela Raguz, the chief operating and risk officer for HammondCare — a pioneering operator of small-home eldercare cottages in Australia, and one of CFI’s partners in the Household Model International Consortium. Angela dives into her 30-year career at the forefront of dignified and radically non-institution…

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Importance Keeping Up Appearances in Dementia Care: looking good and feeling good counts. 10:50

10M ago10:50

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Why it's Important to Help Mom and Dad Maintaining Appearance, Even if They have Dementia! In this next episode of Eldercare Sucess, Nancy May addresses an issue few mention: why looking good is important, even if your parent or loved one has dementia. 💇‍♀️Ever wonder why it's crucial to keep our parents with dementia looking and feeling their best…

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Building Bridges Between Eldercare and Disability Advocacy 53:23

10M ago53:23

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Tireless advocate Carrie Leljedal returns to the podcast to discuss her work to bridge the worlds of advocacy for elders and people living with disabilities, which began after her adult son experienced a prolonged lockdown away from family and friends during the pandemic. She turned her anger and frustration into a new career as a champion for esse…

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Neuropathy: 10 important ways to help keep parent's safe and their dignity in tact 19:12

11M ago19:12

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How can you help keep mom and dad safe when they can't feel their fingers or toes? Does your aging parent struggle with tingling, numbness, or pain in their hands and feet? This episode of Eldercare Success dives deep into the world of neuropathy, a common condition among seniors that can significantly impact their independence and quality of life.…

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Grow Bolder with Green House and Pioneer This Fall 46:16

11M ago46:16

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It’ll soon be that time again: We’re gathering the Green House Project and Pioneer Network communities together at the Center for Innovation conference, coming to Grand Rapids, Mich. from November 11-13. This week, join CFI team members Susan Ryan, Marla DeVries, and Stacey Bergmann for a preview of the conference, a discussion of why in-person con…

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Top 10 ingenious tips For when Dad's lost his hearing aids! Can You Hear Me Now? 16:45

11M ago16:45

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Tracking Lost Hearing Aids: Tips and Solutions Welcome to another episode of "Doing it Best with Eldercare Success," titled "Can You Hear Me Now?" In this episode, your host and family senior care expert, Nancy May, dives into the all-too-common issue of lost hearing aids and gives you practical solutions to keep those costly devices safe. From sim…

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