Battling Pervasive Ageism with Cathy Bollinger – Smilecast 167
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act turns 50 this year. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 20,857 claims of age discrimination last year and found that 65 percent of older workers say age is a barrier to getting a job. What is ageism and why is it important to address it? What role does it play in attitudes about aging and why does it matter? What can individuals do to help dismantle these attitudes and embrace their aging? Tune in.
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Practicing Gratitude w Kristi Nelson – Smilecast 166
One of the most noticeable traits our host Anthony has observed from seniors is gratitude. Practicing gratitude takes effort. Kristi, Executive Director of the Network for Grateful Living will help us distinguish between gratefulness and grateful living, how they differ from gratitude and how they can offer particular benefit for those who want to experience aging and caregiving in a positive way.
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Kristi is the executive director for A Network for Grateful Living. She has spent virtually her entire adult life immersed in the rewarding work of non-profit leadership, fundraising, and organizational development. In a wide variety of roles, she has helped to lead, fund, and strengthen organizations committed to progressive social and spiritual change.
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Battling Caregiver Fatigue – w Shelley Webb – Smilecast 165
Taking care of myself when there is absolutely no time to do it is hard. How can you get needed help in order to have some needed respite? Shelley will give you solid advice to help you battle caregiver fatigue and take better care of yourself.
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Shelley Webb is truly the voice of experience when it comes to caregiving. With more than 30 years of service as a Registered Nurse and caregiver to her father, she has “been there and done that” both personally and professionally. An “overnight” caregiver to her father, her priorities instantly changed and so did her workplace. She was blessed to have cared for her father for over 4 years.
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