Elderspeak – Contributing to the Decline Narrative The Corona pandemic has exposed hidden prejudices and a cultural bias of ageism. Part of that discussion is “Elderspeak.” It occurs when an older adult is spoken to by health care workers, service personnel, neighbors, or even family members as if he or...
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Caregiving During the Pandemic – Podcast – Charlotte Today – 04/22/20
Caregiving During a Pandemic – Podcast Charlotte Today The Coronavirus has literally made every family member a long-distance caregiver. And, as a colleague pointed out, “the number of unpaid caregivers has gone from 1-in-5 Americans, to anyone who cares for someone at risk for Covid-19.” So, to use the well-worn...
Caregiving During the Pandemic – Charlotte Today – 04/22/20
Caregiving During a Pandemic The Coronavirus has literally made every family member a long-distance caregiver. And, as a colleague pointed out, “the number of unpaid caregivers has gone from 1-in-5 Americans, to anyone who cares for someone at risk for Covid-19.” So, to use the well-worn cliché, we are all...
Coronavirus and Seniors – Charlotte Today – 03/19/20
Coronavirus and Seniors – Charlotte Today – 03/19/20 A short clip from Charlotte Today about helping elders during the Coronavirus pandemic. Need caregiving help. Turn to my company, www.gishc.com for holistic and complete caregiver solutions. Family caregivers are especially vulnerable. Bill Walsh, AARP Response Lead, says that the pandemic has...
Coronavirus and Seniors – Charlotte Today – Podcast – 03/19/20
Coronavirus and Seniors – Charlotte Today – 03/19/20 A short clip from Charlotte Today about helping elders during the Coronavirus pandemic. Need caregiving help. Turn to my company, www.gishc.com for holistic and complete caregiver solutions. Family caregivers are especially vulnerable. Bill Walsh, AARP Response Lead, says that the pandemic has...
Senior Dating – Charlotte Today – Podcast – 02/19/20
Senior Dating – Charlotte Today – 02/19/20 That said, the “OK Boomers” have given their kids one more thing to be infuriated about when mom or dad decide to divorce, start dating and horrors even have sex in their 50’s and 60’s! Living longer has caused many of these boomers...
Senior Dating – Charlotte Today – 02/19/20
Senior Dating – Charlotte Today – 02/19/20 That said, the “OK Boomers” have given their kids one more thing to be infuriated about when mom or dad decide to divorce, start dating and horrors even have sex in their 50’s and 60’s! Living longer has caused many of these boomers...
Grandparents Raising Grandkids – Frankie Boyer Show – BizTalkRadio
The Hardships and Joys of Grandparents Raising Grandkids There are nearly three million grandparents raising eight million grandchildren in the U.S. In North Carolina, nearly 200,000 children live with nearly 100,000 grandparents. That has a cost in terms of time, money and health.The opioid crisis has taken the brunt of...
Grandparents Raising Grandkids – Charlotte Today – 01/29/20
The Hardships and Joys of Grandparents Raising Grandkids – Charlotte Today – 01/29/20 There are nearly three million grandparents raising eight million grandchildren in the U.S. In North Carolina, nearly 200,000 children live with nearly 100,000 grandparents. That has a cost in terms of time, money and health.The opioid crisis...
Grandparents Raising Grandkids – Charlotte Today – 01/29/20
The Hardships and Joys of Grandparents Raising Grandkids – Charlotte Today – 01/29/20 There are nearly three million grandparents raising eight million grandchildren in the U.S. In North Carolina, nearly 200,000 children live with nearly 100,000 grandparents. That has a cost in terms of time, money and health.The opioid crisis...