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Carol Silver ElliottThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
All too often those of us who work in elder care confront ageism and ageist attitudes. We hear people talk about “those people” when referring to...
Loneliness is one of the biggest health issues that faces our aging population. Research indicates that it can increase the risk of dementia by as...
I often say that attitude is not everything. Rather, attitude is the only thing. It is a subtle difference but one that seems to me to be so...
Someone I used to work with would often say “You’re putting the em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble.” It was a clever way to let people know...
“Everything you do for me, you take from me,” words that were shared in the context of elder care services at a recent conference. I must admit...
This week I had the opportunity to address a room filled with senior services providers and not just any senior service providers, but those who work...
When I am asked what I do and respond that I work in senior services, specifically long term care and assisted living, I am often greeted by the same...
As the song from the musical “Oliver” goes, “food, glorious food.” In truth, we all know that food is a non-negotiable in our effort to live,...