At Second Wind Dreams, we have corporations, such as the Caesar’s Foundation, who, for 10 years, have donated to our non-profit and made volunteering by their employees available in local Elder Care Communities. They conduct activities and help make dreams come true. We are fortunate to have several social responsibility programs with corporations who want… Continue reading Covid 19 – Social Impact
Awakening
When I look back at the 90’s in eldercare, I get a visual picture of chaos. It was the decade when we all realized that if things didn’t change in our field, it was tantamount to the biggest violation of human decency there is. But things were so broken it was hard to figure… Continue reading Awakening
Big Hair Decade
They say that with age comes wisdom. I can’t attest to that but I do think that longevity provides a deep perspective that when imparted can help others. That said; taking some time to look back we can begin to see the picture of eldercare come into focus. How we got where we are today… Continue reading Big Hair Decade
The name on the outside of the building pictured in this post isn’t photo shopped. Nope, it’s real and it’s not in California. Being in the geriatric field for almost 40 years has given me a bit of perspective on damaging nomenclature. Most in my field have bantered about the words anti-aging and ageism… Continue reading
Gravity
I was in Vancouver for a TV appearance with the incredible David Suzuki. His Mother has Alzheimer’s disease and he wanted to take the Virtual Dementia Tour so he could experience what his Mother is living with. The morning of the shoot I walked from the hotel to a coffee shop and started talking with… Continue reading Gravity
Five R’s and A Big F in Dementia Care
Reinforce. Tell them they are doing well, and you are proud of them. This can be done with a touch and soothing words no matter the stage they are in. A great deal of reinforcement is necessary. This can be difficult for an adult child to do with a parent, but without it, loved ones… Continue reading Five R’s and A Big F in Dementia Care
Involuntary Invisibility
The Cloak of Invisibility is a magical cloak which provides the wearer with complete invisibility. “And the Cloak . . . the true magic of which, of course, is that it can be used to protect and shield others as well as its owner …Harry Potter Most everyone has wished for invisibility at one time or… Continue reading Involuntary Invisibility
