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Understanding Elder Speak
Elder speak is a form of infantilizing speech used with older adults...
The Heart of Our Practice
As we travel through February, we are reminded of the Go Red for Women national campaign...
Care Managers Work with Trust & Estate Attorneys
How Care Managers and Trust & Estate Attorneys Work Together to Protect Vulnerable Older Adults
The Blue Zone Webinar
Joan Harris and Tiffany O'Connell, Elder Law, CEO and Founder of O'Connell Law Group discuss The Blue Zone
Brain Health and Aging Well
Brain Health and Aging Well, Reflections on the Blue Zone and Longevity
Flu Season Update
Flu Season Update - Stay Healthy This Winter...
Holidays and Dementia
Holidays and Dementia Workshop with Julia Nickrosz, CDP
Stress Management Tools for Caregivers
Stress Management Tools for Caregivers Workshop with Kristine Callahan, CPC, CDP
Joan Harris Interviews Kristine Callahan, CPC, CDP
Joan Harris interviews new Symphony Care Team Member, Kristine Callahan, CPC, CDP
Reflections of Japan 2
Reflections of my stay in The Blue Zone, Okinawa, Japan
Reflections from Japan
Insights into Elder Care and Longevity in Japan
Palliative Care VS Hospice
Johanna Brooks, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner from Good Shepard Community Care. Johanna provides a detailed explanation of how palliative care differs from hospice care...
Life’s Transitions
Fall is a time of transition for those of us in New England...
Red Flags: Does Your Parent Need More Support?
Has your parent always been well groomed and well dressed?
COVID-19 Vaccine available in August
High-risk season is coming: Protect yourself from Covid 19 and the flu as recommended by the CDC.
New Alzheimer’s Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) injection for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Joan Harris Interviews Dr. Keith Darrow, Ph.D, CCC-A M.I.T.
I am thrilled to share that I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Keith Darrow about the impact of preventing hearing loss
CDC: Older Adults and Extreme Heat
Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness
What Is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens your bones and makes you more susceptible to fractures.
New York Times: HEALTH | Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk
As Covid rises again, killing about 1,500 Americans each week, medical researchers are trying to understand why so few people are taking Paxlovid...
Just 2 Minutes of Walking After a Meal Is Surprisingly Good for You
Walking after a meal, conventional wisdom says, helps clear your mind and aids in digestion.
Porch Visits: Reducing Isolation
In my Care Management practice over the years, every relationship with a client starts with a face to face meeting.
May is Aging Life Care Professional’s Month
As professional Care Managers (Aging Life Care Professionals), when we take on clients, we are 100% committed to them...
COVID 19
Now, in comes a global pandemic and a “Stay at Home Order”...
Advance Directives
In our effort to ensure that you and your loved ones are fully prepared for any illness, it is critically important
Covid 19: When Your Loved One is on Lockdown
Family, friends, companions, therapists and team members of all types including Care Managers are not allowed into the building to help support the older adult...
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
I wanted to share with you this important article from the Harvard Business Review
Resources for Older Adults and Families
Center for Disease Control (CDC) - updated Information
Cloth Face Masks
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
