Susan Troyer, Author at A Beautiful Voice

365 Ways to Say I Care
Let’s start with Way #1: Music playlist

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If you’re a caregiver, you know how easily days can be dominated by tasks and challenges. What if we could intentionally weave in moments of joy and connection?

Susan Troyer2025-12-07T22:46:49-06:00November 2nd, 2025|Categories: Music as Medicine|Tags: Create a shared music playlist, New experiences re-wire our brains and strengthen memory, Novel activities create positive environment|0 Comments

Our soul purpose
Research findings, media stories and articles to inspire new narratives about people living with dementia

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Our mission is to amplify my mother's voice in shaping a more compassionate conversation around brain health[...]

Susan Troyer2025-11-13T14:20:56-06:00November 2nd, 2025|Categories: Creating Community, General|Tags: Alzheimer's, Dementia, Lifestyle digest, Real life pleasures of people living with dementia, Soul care of people living with dementia|0 Comments

Healing the human spirit
The International Writers Center Reminds Us of Our Humanity

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I have often quoted Bill Thomas, MD, geriatrician, in prior blog posts. His words first crossed my desk[...]

Susan Troyer2025-11-13T14:22:11-06:00October 31st, 2025|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: 25 year retrospective view of caregiving, Change for those living with dementia and their caregivers, Geriatrician Dr. Bill Thomas, Healing the human spirit, Historian Dr. Timothy Snyder|0 Comments

Memes mightier than swords
Finding my voice again – one meme at a time

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted here — way longer than I would ever have intended! Life has a[...]

Susan Troyer2025-10-21T02:05:28-05:00October 19th, 2025|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: No Kings Day, Rising authoritarianism, Robert Reich Substack, Speaking for those who cannot speak, Stand Up and Speak Out!|0 Comments

A Beautiful Voice Production
An International Writers Center Takes it to the Streets: Reimagining Dementia Through Global Stories

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ABeautifulVoice.org is delighted to contribute to the global campaign, Reimagining Dementia: Taking It [...]

Susan Troyer2025-10-20T01:43:05-05:00October 5th, 2025|Categories: Literary Companionship|0 Comments

Singing Transforms Us
4 Reasons Why Singing is Good for the Brain (at Any Age)

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When people are diagnosed with dementia, their caregivers often insist on lots of peace and quiet [...]

Susan Troyer2025-10-21T02:39:02-05:00September 29th, 2025|Categories: Music as Medicine|Tags: Music and dementia care, Reducing brain fog, Singing and the brain, Singing promotes verbal skills, Singing protects our brains, Singing transforms dementia care|0 Comments

6 Expert Tips from South Asia
How to Arrange Celebrations with Family

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Gathering with cherished family members and friends to celebrate occasions and holidays is a heartwarming [...]

Susan Troyer2025-10-21T02:38:31-05:00September 28th, 2025|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: creating family memories, Expert tips for celebrations in eldercare, family celebration for older loved one|0 Comments

Stitching Hearts Together
Threads of Time – Weaving Memories in the Heart of a Village

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It's incredibly wonderful to picture that peaceful village in rural Pakistan, where the traditions of a close-knit [...]

Susan Troyer2025-10-21T02:37:57-05:00September 26th, 2025|Categories: General|Tags: Embroidery and the arts in dementia care, Maintaining cultural traditions in eldercare|5 Comments

A Lovely Sense of Place
Bird-watching and Our Simple but Essential Paraphernalia

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It was not until I was a student at the same college which Mother attended for her first two years that I learned [...]

Susan Troyer2025-10-21T02:37:46-05:00September 25th, 2025|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Bird-watching in eldercare, Experiencing joy in dementia care, Poetry and discovery in nature, Soul care enrichment, Sparking memories in dementia care, The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds|0 Comments

Nourishing Body and Soul
Memory in Meals: The Role of Shared Meals in Dementia Care

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There's a certain magic in shared meals. It's when we sit together, eat, laugh, and share stories. For families [...]

Susan Troyer2025-10-21T02:37:25-05:00September 24th, 2025|Categories: Food For Life|Tags: Families cooking and eating together, Families sharing meals with the person living with dementia, Sharing meals and memories provides comfort, What is soul care?|0 Comments

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