Susan Troyer, Author at A Beautiful Voice

Moving forward in 2024
2023 Breaking News: The Dementia Justice Report – Research headline news of the year

It's not about moving on. It's about moving forward - by shedding light on dementia care realities in 2023. Authors: Linda Steele, PhD, and Kate Swaffer, PhD candidate 2023 Breaking News: The research report, "Reparations for people with dementia in aged care," 🎉 has arrived, unveiling a sobering look at dementia [...]

Susan Troyer2024-01-14T22:00:57-06:00December 29th, 2023|Categories: A Sense of Place, 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 living with dementia|0 Comments

The invulnerability of the soul
Are You an Optimist? Could You Learn to Be? Your Health May Depend on It.

People may be more likely to experience optimism if they enjoy good health and a good quality of life. But optimism isn’t confined to those who are doing well. Studies suggest that it is a genetically heritable trait and that it can be cultivated through concerted interventions. Author: Judith Graham [...]

Susan Troyer2023-12-16T20:33:36-06:00December 16th, 2023|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Aging, Mental health|0 Comments

Seeking healing of all living things
There is much more to mindfulness than the popular media hype

Have the benefits of meditation been overhyped in the West? Author: Pierce Salguero, PhD Mindfulness is seemingly everywhere these days. A Google search I conducted in January 2022 for the term “mindfulness” resulted in almost 3 billion hits. The practice is now routinely offered in workplaces, schools, psychologists’ offices and [...]

Susan Troyer2023-12-16T20:13:47-06:00December 15th, 2023|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Buddhism, Compassion, Healing, Interconnectedness, Meditation, Mental health, Mental illness, Mindfulness, Stress management|0 Comments

Celebrating soul care
Spirituality and its implications for dementia care

We can acquire this knowledge, and it can lead us to greater sensitivity to others and to the environment surrounding us. From: What does it mean to be spiritual? by Galen Watts, PhD Study reveals characteristics of spirituality In his research, Galen Watts, PhD, has identified an association between spirituality [...]

Susan Troyer2023-12-15T12:43:47-06:00December 14th, 2023|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Soul care, Spirituality, Spirituality in dmentia care|0 Comments

Exploring our inner space
What does it mean to be spiritual?

Increasingly, North American millennials identify as spiritual as opposed to religious. To them, part of this spirituality means being compassionate, empathetic and open-hearted. Author: Galen Watts, PhD Spirituality has become a kind of buzzword in today’s culture, especially for the millennial generation. Increasingly, North Americans identify as spiritual as opposed [...]

Susan Troyer2023-12-07T23:51:50-06:00December 7th, 2023|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Christian theology, Dalai Lama, Millennials, Religion, Spirituality|0 Comments

Nurturing body, mind, spirit
Good foods for the mindful caregiver

Scientific evidence reveals that one of the top strategies for great mental health is also one of the most often ignored. Eating the right food is one of the best things you can do for mental health. A recent study found that people eating a diet rich in fruits and [...]

Susan Troyer2023-12-06T14:25:45-06:00December 5th, 2023|Categories: Food For Life, General|Tags: Best things you can do for mental health, Reduce your risk for dementia|0 Comments

The power of humility
A researcher’s prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

Humility among health care providers can help prevent burnout. Author: Barret Michalec, Arizona State University Better health care for patients begins with humility – a term not often associated with medicine. I witnessed displays of humility firsthand eight years ago, the night my son was born, in the way the [...]

Susan Troyer2023-11-30T23:06:10-06:00November 30th, 2023|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: Doctor-patient communication, Doctor-patient relationship, health care, Hospital care, Humility, Intellectual humility, Professional humility|0 Comments

Embracing our shared humanity
How to Transform Dementia Care: Empowering Care Partners with Compassion

In the progression of dementia, when the ability to function independently gradually changes, it's not merely the inherent losses that weigh heavily on hearts; it's also how our culture responds to this profound and life-changing phenomenon. As succinctly stated by the author, "Societal responses to dementia can cause more distress [...]

Susan Troyer2023-11-20T16:55:41-06:00November 19th, 2023|Categories: Creating Community, General|Tags: Care For Dementia, Compassion matters, Dementia Support, Embrace Empathy, Empathy|0 Comments

Let the sun shine in!
Could ‘musical medicine’ influence healthy aging?

Many of us have favorite songs that can help us relax after a hectic day or get us moving on the dance floor. Music can also be a powerful gateway to memory; for example, a song from our past may bring back memories that trigger strong emotions. But what is [...]

Susan Troyer2023-11-20T16:49:26-06:00November 2nd, 2023|Categories: General, Music as Medicine|Tags: Cognitive Health, Dementias, Mental and emotional health, Neuroscience|0 Comments

Soul matters
How to Empower Care Partners in Dementia Care: A Celebration of Unbreakable Bonds

In the tender journey of dementia caregiving, the unbreakable bond between caregivers and their loved ones forms the heart and soul of each step taken. Being real – our most outstanding achievements happen when we team up with others. That's what partnership is all about, and it's the heartbeat of [...]

Susan Troyer2023-11-20T16:59:37-06:00October 25th, 2023|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|0 Comments

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