Family Dynamics and Caregiving – Smilecast 142
Families have been done in when it comes to caregiving, creating wounds that sometimes never heal. It can be a struggle to get siblings or adult children all on board the caregiving ship. Paula will cover the biggest family issues; the best ways to get family members to help more and criticize less; solving disagreements; and much more.
Read more about our family dynamics expert – Paula Spencer Scott
Paula Spencer Scott is the author of SURVIVING ALZHEIMER’S: Practical Tips and Soul-Saving Wisdom for Caregivers; Like Mother, Like Daughter; and 7 other books on health and family, including collaborations with doctors at Harvard, UCLA, and Duke. Active in caregiver education, she’s written “Conversations in Caregiving” webcasts with Leeza Gibbons, the Alzheimer’s Universe curriculum for Weill-Cornell Medicine, and the “Steps & Stages” Alzheimer’s resource for Caring.com, and often speaks on these topics. A former Woman’s Day columnist and contributing editor to Caring, WebMD, and Parenting, and a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America’s Journalists in Aging program, her work on aging and caregiving appears in Parade, AARP, Next Avenue, and elsewhere.
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Recognizing When Mom or Dad Need Care – Smilecast 141
Recognizing When Mom or Dad Need Care
Hey parents are wily devils. They can disguise things from their kids pretty well. Just like your kids try to get over you, so do your parents. In this session you will learn what to spot that shows mom or dad need care and how to do it sooner. And MaryAnne will share her unique perspective of what it’s like to be an adult daughter caregiving for your aging loved ones.
Read more about our expert – MaryAnne Sterling
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Friday Song of the Week – Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
Friday Song of the Week – Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
Boosting Your Interpersonal Skills as You Age
Boosting Your Interpersonal Skills as You Age
Having solid interpersonal skills is vital throughout life, even as you age. As we grow older we are faced with an increasing number of obstacles that hinder effective communication. Communication disorders can affect people of all ages but are, sadly, more prevalent among seniors and may be categorized by a stable, recovering or degenerative course. Communication changes are frequently reported by older people. The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) reports on a survey of 12,000 participants over the age of 65, where more than 42% reported hearing problems, 26% experienced difficulty writing and 7% struggled to use a phone.
Well-developed interpersonal communication skills can counter communication disorders significantly, highlighting the importance of acquiring and maintaining such skills throughout one’s life. Apart from focusing on strengthening interpersonal skills for the benefit of others it is imperative to also make the effort to invest in your own personal well-being. Finding a balance between the two will provide you with all the skills required to effectively communicate well into your golden years.
Active Daily Living – Smilecast 140
Active Daily Living – A Platform for Caregivers
Active Daily Living (ADL) is a online program that helps family caregivers dealing with the challenges of aging loved ones, in particular maintaining independence, maximizing health status, and safely aging-in-place. Dan will give you a guided tour.
Read more about our expert – Dan Ansel
Daniel E. Ansel, President / CEO of Active Daily Living, has over 35 years of experience in successfully developing, marketing and managing an extensive range of innovative healthcare and human service related programs. He has developed innovative and targeted communication programs focused on Senior Services and Caregiving, Managed Medicare, Corporate Health and Work/Family issues for organizations in both the for profit and not-for-profit sectors.
In addition to being a frequent speaker at national conferences, he has published articles on topics including; Managed Medicare, Senior Services, Communications, Acquisition and Retention, Work/Life programs, and Managed Behavioral Health Care. He has a master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the Ohio State University and a master’s degree in Health Care Services Administration from Xavier University.
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