New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors – Charlotte Today – 12/27/19 New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors provides purpose. A recent study showed that having purpose helps you live longer. People without purpose are more than twice as likely to die. It’s more indicative of longevity than gender, race, or education. And...
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Practicing Gratitude – Charlotte Today – 11/27/19
Practicing Gratitude – Charlotte Today – 11/27/19 I HAVE A KEYNOTE SPEECH I give to groups that I presumptuously call “The Meaning of Life.” It contains eight life lessons that we actually all know but don’t always practice. Every lesson features a personal story, a song and actual research that...
Pet Ownership for Older Adults – Charlotte Today – October 14, 2019
Pet Ownership for Older Adults – Charlotte Today – October 14, 2019 October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month. The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) sponsors this event to promote the adoption of dogs from local shelters. Approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year. Owning a pet seems like a good idea especially for isolated seniors....
Aging in Place – Charlotte Today – Podcast
Aging in Place – Charlotte Today AGING IN PLACE. SURE, easy to do – no sweat, right? Just live in your home forever. Well, the reality is that there’s more to it than meets the eye. Aging in place is a decision-making process. We explore more on Charlotte Today. After consulting with...
Should You Use a Granny Cam to Monitor a Loved One’s Care?
Should You Use a Granny Cam to Monitor a Loved One’s Care? MANY STATES NOW HAVE laws mandating that senior communities grant resident requests to install video monitoring equipment, or what we call a granny cam. The latest count shows that Illinois, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington, Maryland, Utah...
The Latest Senior Scams – Charlotte Today – Podcast
The Latest Senior Scams – Charlotte Today There are five million cases of elder fraud in the United States annually, resulting in $27.4 billion in losses. Most victims don’t report it, due to embarrassment. As awareness of this issue grows, so does the brazenness of those committing the frauds. We...
Normal Memory Loss or Dementia?-Caregiver Smile Summit-Smilecast 225
Normal Memory Loss or Dementia-Know the Difference-Caregiver Smile Summit Rita Anand is our guest on the Caregiver Smile Summit. Everyone has moments of forgetfulness. And when we see it in mom or dad, we may often just brush it off at first. In this session, we will provide a dementia primer....
Using Improv to Improve Communications-Caregiver Smile Summit-Smilecast 224
“Start with YES: Using the Techniques of Improvisational Comedy and Empathy to Improve Caregiver Communications” Sonja Shute and Christina DeSantis are our guests on the Caregiver Smile Summit. Communicating with a person with dementia can bring a unique set of challenges. This workshop will demonstrate how PSS Circle of Care uses the...
Talking With Children About Dementia-Caregiver Smile Summit-Smilecast 223
Talking With Your Children About Dementia-Caregiver Smile Summit Kathryn Harrison is our guest on the Caregiver Smile Summit. Although kids can feel scared around someone who is acting differently from dementia , with time, patience, explanation and reassurance, the relationship between a child and the person living with dementia can be...