Aging with Dignity & Independence
Closing the Hospital Revolving Door
I just read a good article about closing the hospital revolving door. It’s about helping older adults prepare in advance for what happens AFTER they are released from the hospital. Some studies show that 40% to 50% of re-admissions occur because patients don’t understand the discharge instructions and don’t comply. In some instances, resources that [...]
Lessons Learned with My Parents
A month or so ago I wrote about being an impending caregiver as my parents get older, and trying to be prepared. It seemed like my mother – younger, more physically fit and in better health than my dad, would end up being the caregiver.
At least those were the odds.
A single quick slip with a [...]
At the Top of Our Game in Sarasota County
An article in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune talked about the graying of our global population as our planet hits the 7 billion population mark. Ted Fishman, author of “Shock of Gray”, was quoted,
“Longer life is what human beings have wanted ever since we started talking to spirits and mixing herbs in bowls. And we worked at [...]
Community Wisdom
With the community research complete, the next step for the Aging with Dignity and Independence initiative is to share the fruits of the research, the six big themes that surfaced after examining the local lived-experiences of more than 500 older adults in Sarasota County.
The six themes that impact the experience of aging with dignity [...]
Dignified Aging
In case you were too busy chasing “Black Friday” sales to read the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, I’ve linked here to the Nov 25th editorial penned by Kathy Silverberg, “Dignified Aging Requires Mutual Respect and Acceptance.” The editorial focused on the results from the community research of the Aging with Dignity and Independence initiative. What are the [...]
A Caregiver’s Path
On November 4th I attended the 11th Annual Caregiving Forum at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, entitled “The Year of the Family Caregiver.” I was there as an impending family caregiver. Unclear as to when exactly I would become immersed in the role, but very aware that I was not prepared for it. My parents are aging [...]