Elder Care: The Dignity of Choice
Welcome to the fourth installment in a series of blog posts on The Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being(TM). Read more about these domains by clicking HERE! *** My first job working with Elders was as “social services designee” in a nursing home in 1983. I learned...How do you define “Well-Being” for Elders and Caregivers?
What does “well-being” mean to you? We often equate well-being with health, strength, and the vigor of youth. When these fade, whether through illness, injury, or advancing age, society sees us (and we may see ourselves) as unable to truly have well-being.
Care Partnership: Creating Meaning in the Giving and Receiving of Care
Monday, November 18, 2013 10AM-12PM Hosted by Lifelong, Ithaca, NY Facilitated by Lisa Kendall When we or our loved ones need some assistance due to illness or injury, we find that traditional models of care can create as much distress as the illness itself, leaving...
Passionate about person-directed, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches to care that maximize well-being for every member of the care partner team!