by Lisa Kendall | Jan 12, 2022 | Elderhood, well-being
“The Impact of AGEISM on Physical & Emotional Well-Being: a Book Study with Online Circles for Connection” starts on January 24th and continues through April 1st. New modules with discussion prompts and additional resources will arrive each Monday, and Circles are scheduled for 11 a.m. eastern time each Friday.
by Lisa Kendall | Jul 14, 2017 | Elderhood
That’s what AARP says about Ashton Applewhite and her book, “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism.” As Ms. Applewhite is appearing as Ithaca College Gerontology Institute’s Distinguished Speaker this fall, we thought it would be AMAZING to read and talk about...
by Lisa Kendall | Nov 16, 2015 | Caregiver Issues, Eden Alternative, Elderhood, well-being
What gives your life meaning? Do you know what is meaningful to the Elders in your life? This is a wonderful question to ask at the upcoming Thanksgiving Day table! Do so with an open heart, really listening to the answers and withholding judgment. Remember that “Meaning” is unique to each of us, and may change over time.
by Lisa Kendall | Nov 12, 2015 | Caregiver Issues, Eden Alternative, Elderhood, well-being
Welcome to the sixth installment in a series of blog posts on The Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being(TM). Read more about these domains by clicking HERE! *** From the time we are born, we need to feel connected to other people. Babies who don’t have a sense of...
by Lisa Kendall | Sep 3, 2011 | Eden Alternative, Elderhood
There is a common cultural ideal that the older one gets, the wiser one grows. Perhaps that is why we say “there’s no fool like an old fool” — by the time you’ve reached a certain age, you’re supposed to know better. But is it true...
