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Mindful Presence
More families are discussing end-of-life planning as COVID-19 cases rise – here’s how to start the conversation

"With family together, either in person or by video, the holidays offer an opportunity for deep, personal discussions about the future." - Lindy Grief Davidson, University of South Florida In homes across the U.S., families increasingly know someone who has been sick or hospitalized with COVID-19. With the death [...]

Susan Troyer2020-11-23T15:18:33-06:00November 23rd, 2020|Categories: General, Mindful Presence|Tags: Caregivers, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Death, Elderly, Family, Health, Mental health, Mortality, Pandemic, Young adults|0 Comments

Creating Community
Dementia deaths rise during the summer of COVID leading to concern

On the best of days, caregiving for a family member with dementia is difficult. Watching the decline of a loved one is hard. Having to help them with things that are basic and personal makes it even harder. The commitment - 24 hours a day - offers little time for [...]

Susan Troyer2020-10-19T21:54:10-05:00October 14th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Alzheimer’s disease, Caregivers, Coronavirus, Dementia, Elderly, Infections, Pandemic, Social isolation|0 Comments

Creating Community
Random Testing in Indiana Shows COVID-19 Is 6 Times Deadlier Than Flu

Home of my alma mater, many weekend reunions, and - at a later point in my life - my workplace: Northwest Indiana - just around the bend from downtown Chicago. Thus, I was well-acquainted with roadmaps to the Indiana University-Purdue University campuses throughout the state since their graduates became a [...]

Susan Troyer2020-07-26T14:28:05-05:00July 23rd, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Antibody testing, Coronavirus, COVID-19 death rate, Dementia caregivers, Epidemiology, Health, Indiana, Inequality, Pandemic, Public health, Random sampling, RT-PCR, SARS-COV-2, Statistics, Testing|Comments Off

A Sense of Place
Could Covid-19 Usher in a New Era of Working From Home?

I set up a second home office in my hometown to become a dementia care partner with my aging parents. All discussions leading to my ability to become a care partner were dependent upon continuing my healthcare business. In a good week, we had caregiver support for 4-8 hours on [...]

Susan Troyer2020-05-06T17:51:17-05:00May 4th, 2020|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Coronavirus, Dementia Care Partner working at home to care for aging parents, Eryn Brown, Home office, Knowable Magazine, Ravi Gajendran, Society, Work-From-Home|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Here Is Why You Might Be Feeling Tired While On Lockdown

"Structure allows us to gain some control over our lives. It helps prevent a buildup of 'empty' time that could make you very aware of confinement, and cause a growing sense of 'drift.' This can make people feel withdrawn and apathetic, sleep badly and neglect their personal hygiene." - Sarita [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-10T22:03:27-05:00April 10th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19 and dementia care, Fatigue, Mental health, Sleep|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
5 Buddhist Teachings That Can Help You Deal With Coronavirus Anxiety

Buddhist doctrines recognize an interconnection between everything. The pandemic is a moment to see this more clearly. With every action someone takes for self-care, such as washing one’s hands, they are also helping to protect others. . . . Our survival depends on one another, and when we feel a [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-05T01:01:17-05:00April 5th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Buddhism, Compassion, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fear, Isolation, Meditation, Mindfulness, Monks, Religion and Society, Social distancing, Vietnam War|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Express Gratitude – Not Because You Will Benefit From It, But Others Might

"... gratitude may be most valuable as a way of honoring and acknowledging someone else. Indeed, researchers have found that expressions of gratitude lead to improved relationships for both the one expressing gratitude and the recipient." - Jennifer Cheavens, The Ohio State University and David Cregg, The Ohio State University [...]

Susan Troyer2020-04-04T16:06:12-05:00April 4th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Depression, Doctors, Gratitude, Happiness, Healthcare workers, Religion and Society|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Overwhelmed? Approach Coronavirus as a Challenge to be Met, Not a Threat to be Feared

When you size something up as a challenge, it’s easier to rise to the occasion. Instead of withdrawing from the problem, you shift to problem-solving. People with this mindset draw on others to help, and they offer their own support to those in need. Research has shown that working collaboratively [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-31T02:06:43-05:00March 31st, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Anxiety, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Coronavirus, Coronavirus 2020, COVID-19, Mental health, New Coronavirus, Pandemic, Problem solving, Psychology, SARS-CoV2, Threat perception|Comments Off

A Sense of Place
Preventing COVID-19 From Decimating Nursing Home Residents

"Without adequate training of personnel, appropriate equipment and rigorously enforced regulations, coronavirus outbreaks at nursing home facilities could become common." - Kathryn Hyer, University of South Florida; David Dosa, Brown University, and Lindsay J. Peterson, University of South Florida At least 11 people have died from COVID-19 in New [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-29T02:05:19-05:00March 28th, 2020|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: CDC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Nursing Homes, Viruses|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Why Hand-Washing Really Is As Important As Doctors Say

As our hands touch many surfaces, they can pick up microbes, including viruses. Then by touching contaminated hands to your eyes, nose or mouth, the pathogens can infect the body. As a microbiologist, I think a lot about the differences between microbes, such as bacteria and viruses, and how they [...]

Susan Troyer2020-03-24T17:06:48-05:00March 24th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: 2020 coronavirus vaccine, Coronavirus, Coronavirus prevention, COVID-19, Handwashing, Microbes|Comments Off