Susan Troyer, Author at A Beautiful Voice

Engagement in dementia care
TEDx Talk: Rehumanizing Medicine – Bringing Compassion to the Forefront of Patient Care

Explore Dr. Anthony Orsini's insights on the importance of compassion and human connection in healthcare. We beam a light on his TEDx Talk to amplify the need for compassion and connection in healthcare – and especially in dementia care practices. In the multifaceted and ever-evolving realm of healthcare – particularly [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-20T23:27:47-06:00January 19th, 2024|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Compassion, Dr. Anthony Orsini, Focusing on improving dementia care practices, Human connection in healthcare, TEDx Talks|0 Comments

Promoting caregiver well-being
What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s

A balanced diet is one key factor in getting a restful night’s sleep.... More and more research points to linkages between sleep and diet. Author: Erica Jansen, Phd, MPH [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-18T14:03:46-06:00January 18th, 2024|Categories: Food For Life, General|Tags: Caffeine, Chrononutrition, Dietary guidelines, insomnia, Mediterranean Diet, Melatonin, Nutrition, Sleep, Sleep quality|0 Comments

Transforming thoughts
See me – hear me

Dear friends, We are holding this space for “transforming thoughts." Some are written specifically for the dementia community. All are included here because the message is applicable to caring for someone living with dementia. The messages speak to the monumental need for societal change in our approach to caregiving of [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-14T13:58:43-06:00January 14th, 2024|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Care plan, Especially for people living with dementia|0 Comments

The cycle of life surrounds us
Inspiring new beginnings in caring for people living with dementia

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (July 8, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was a Swiss-American psychiatrist, a pioneer in near-death studies, and author of the internationally best-selling book, On Death and Dying (1969), where she first discussed her theory of the five stages of grief, also known as the "Kübler-Ross model." Source: Wikipedia In 1969, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-13T21:50:01-06:00January 13th, 2024|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Death and Dying, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Five stages of grief, Kubler-Ross Model|0 Comments

Managing dementia complexities
Just adding nursing home staff won’t ensure quality dementia care

“Our findings highlight the fact that high-quality care involves not only increased staffing, but also specialized training in practices proven to be effective in managing the complexities of this condition, as well as providing a secure environment and maintaining staff consistency,” Mukamel says. “Further research is required to identify specific areas [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-12T19:03:33-06:00January 12th, 2024|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Dementia, Nursing Homes, Residential care for people living with dementia|0 Comments

Most striking: Unpaid caregiving
Dementia takes a toll on finances and family

People with dementia often face a rapid rise in unpaid and paid home care, and major erosion of net worth plus increases in personal spending, researchers report. Posted by Kara Gavin, University of Michigan A new study shows just how much damage dementia does to a person’s bank account—as [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-11T00:16:12-06:00January 11th, 2024|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Caregivers, Dementia, healthcare costs, Money, Nursing Homes, Residential care|0 Comments

Understanding the issues
Empowerment Through Knowledge: Delve into the Comprehensive Dementia Justice Report

Best of 2023 dementia research - the Comprehensive Dementia Justice Report Knowledge is power, and understanding the issues at hand is the first step towards making a difference. The Dementia Justice Report offers an in-depth look into the challenges and systemic gaps faced by those living with dementia and their [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-11T23:15:49-06:00January 2nd, 2024|Categories: Creating Community|0 Comments

Advocate and champion for many!
In-Depth Exploration: A Closer Look at Kate Swaffer and Her Mission

Through her continued advocacy against the violation of human rights for people living with dementia, Kate Swaffer is protecting others from living through the experiences that our loved ones, family, and friends have endured. Kate Swaffer is more than just a name behind the Dementia Justice Report released in 2023. [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-14T23:37:37-06:00January 1st, 2024|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Dementia care research, Reparations for harms suffered, Reparations for people with dementia in aged care, Researchers - Kate Swaffer & Linda Steele, Residential care for people lilving with dementia|0 Comments

Heroes in the truest sense
2023 Change Catalysts: Honoring Kate Swaffer & Linda Steele – Visionaries Behind the Dementia Justice Report

The report found many common beliefs amongst all stakeholders about the need for reparations. This includes recognition of the human rights abuses faced by people living with dementia and support for concrete steps to address these issues. Behind every impactful report is a team of dedicated individuals, and in [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-14T22:08:16-06:00December 31st, 2023|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Dementia care research, Reparations for harms suffered, Reparations for people with dementia in aged care, Researchers - Kate Swaffer and Linda Steele, Residential care for people living with dementia|0 Comments

A call to action in 2024
2023 Breaking News: Unveiling the Critical Dementia Justice Report

Linda and Kate's work was published in The Health and Human Rights Journal at Harvard University in December 2022. The article which follows is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction. Reparations for [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-14T23:28:49-06:00December 30th, 2023|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Dementia care research, Reparations for harms suffered, Reparations for people with dementia in aged care, Researchers - Kate Swaffer and Linda Steele, Residential care for people living with dementia|0 Comments

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