I put this big-picture question, which rarely gets asked amid debates over budgets and policies, to health care professionals, researchers, and policymakers who are older themselves and have spent many years working in the aging field. Author: Judith Graham - February 9, 2024 The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up [...]
Dr. Lydia Dugdale's book, "The Lost Art of Dying: Reviving Forgotten Wisdom" revisits the forgotten wisdom of ancient practices around dying, offering a fresh perspective on the end-of-life process. The author does this from the perspective of a specialist in medical ethics and treatment of older adults. This book review [...]
Food is medicine. Dear dementia caregivers, If you’re experiencing fatigue, weight gain, sleep issues, stress, or cravings for sweet or salty foods, pastries, or pasta, you'll gain knowledge in this Masterclass to help you turn it all around. Most people think that the cause of blood sugar spikes is sugar [...]
“So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.” Psalm 90:12 Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper is a minister for older adults at The Riverside Church in New York City. She is the author of the book On Vanishing: Mortality, Dementia, and What It Means [...]
Mary Fridley, Coordinator of Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice, recently sent word to us at ABeautifulVoice.org about an upcoming free, global playshop of the Global Play Brigade to share with colleagues and friends, both locally and internationally. Mary writes that she had the privilege of working with the [...]
Kate Swaffer is more than a name behind the Dementia Justice Report. She's an advocate, a voice, and a beacon of hope for people living with dementia and older individuals worldwide. As a global campaigner, she's consistently at the forefront, championing their rights and ensuring their voices are heard. To [...]
In a world fraught with anxiety, stress, and environmental and humanitarian disasters, people are looking for ways to cope. Many have turned to practices originating in ancient eastern philosophies for guidance. Among these is mindfulness, which is linked to meditation. Lucy Draper-Clarke, researcher and author of The Compassionate Activist, spoke [...]