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 fragile as I was very conscious of the milieu being created in our new intergenerational living experience. We had relocated in search of an environment [...]
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 sage” during our employment years, possessed finely-tuned listening skills, common sense and abundant practical wisdom, a quick wit and sense of humor, and buoyant and [...]
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 the years. This simple and orderly model has been adapted for use in many different work settings. And so, it was not an unusual response [...]
We came from similar rural backgrounds in the Midwest, and eventually, we became part of some of the same networks. Following undergraduate studies at the same college, our paths were linked via the alumni network for which she and Ramzi, her spouse, were later named as recipients of the [...]
Comfort IN, Dump OUT... How not to say the wrong thing? What is The Ring Theory – and what is its best application? How to unpack this technique? Upon receiving a diagnosis of dementia, one’s social contacts can change abruptly, and sometimes end. Old friends and associates stop coming because [...]
In this landmark book, Dr. Power calls for radical change in our system and the way in which we provide care. We must question being “stuck in a pill paradigm,” the biomedical response of thinking that medication is what is needed. This is the first book by a physician to [...]
