It was not until I was a student at the same college which Mother attended for her first two years that I learned she had [...]
"Person-Centered Care for People With Dementia.” This was a forum offered during an annual conference of the American Society on Aging held in Chicago. Open [...]
Dr. Riane Eisler’s newest book, coauthored with anthropologist, Douglas P. Fry, PhD, is titled Nurturing Our Humanity: How Domination and Partnership Shape Our Brains, Lives, [...]
John Swinton, PhD, provides a perspective which offers a re-orientation from the conventional storyline of dementia care to person-centered care based on practical theology. According [...]
Roshi Joan Halifax is recognized as master teacher and a pioneer in end-of-life care. She is Founder, Abbot, Head Teacher of Upaya Institute and [...]
One of my mantras in the early days of our move to the ranch was, “It’s about dignity.” Those early days were fresh and [...]
In 2003, we were many miles apart but still in touch – two decades after being colleagues in a Chicago-area hospital. Stephanie Mayercik, my “wise [...]
Introduced to Maslow’s Theory during my graduate studies, I have frequently had the theory come to mind in numerous work and personal relationships over [...]
This well-researched 2008 publication covers the concept of Alzheimer’s disease from its intriguing history to the monumental challenge it has become today. The book’s [...]
We came from similar rural backgrounds in the Midwest, and eventually, we became part of some of the same networks. Following undergraduate studies at [...]