A Conversation with John Zeisel, President and Co-Founder of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care
THE TAKEAWAY: “Part of wellbeing includes identity, security, connectedness, autonomy, meaningfulness, growth and joy. Without creativity on the part of designers and those who design the engagement programs you miss the joy part…The ultimate goal is to...
A Conversation with Cathy Spensley and Erica Solway on Virtual Care and Virtual Community
THE TAKEAWAY: Some Facts: Everybody is experiencing loneliness and isolation, not just older adultsOlder adults want to be digitally connected (after so many years of enticing them).Telehealth is here to stay. Call To Action: We have to provide access to care...
A Conversation with Chip Conley, Modern Elder Academy founder and serial entrepreneur
THE TAKEAWAY:When we think of wellness in the US we tend to think of personal wellness, you go out to the gym, you figure out your diet, you look at your sleep patterns. It is all I, I, I and yet what we really most want and need in later life is not the I, I, I of...
A Conversation with Louise Aronson, Geriatrician and 2020 Pulitzer Prize Finalist for ‘Elderhood’
THE TAKEAWAY:”We are allowing adults to make decisions about their risk, and yet not giving elders the same right to make a decision. If you are unable to make a decision for yourself that is different but most older adults are perfectly able to judge their...