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Creating Community
Poor US pandemic response will reverberate in health care politics for years, health scholars warn

"The country’s pandemic response has been politicized, making comprehensive changes to public health more difficult." - Authors, Simon F. Haeder, Penn State, and Sarah E. Gollust, University of Minnesota Much has been written about the U.S. coronavirus response. Media accounts frequently turn to experts for their insights – commonly, [...]

Susan Troyer2020-11-03T22:11:34-06:00November 3rd, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Coronavirus health care policy, COVID-19, Pandemic, Public health, Trump administration, US health care reform|0 Comments

Food for Life
Be a part of the food revolution — instantly, on-demand, & for free

My friends, John and Ocean Robbins, just hosted a very successful Food Revolution Summit that inspired and empowered hundreds of thousands of people around the globe. The response was so amazing that they’ve decided to offer the entire Summit on-demand for two very special days. >> It’s 100% complimentary — sign [...]

Susan Troyer2020-10-08T01:00:37-05:00October 8th, 2020|Categories: Food For Life|Tags: 2020 Food Revolution Summit, COVID-19, Dementia community, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Kristi Funk, Dr. Michael Greger, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Vandana Shiva, John and Ocean Robbins|0 Comments

Creating Community
Black Aging Matters

"Older Blacks are perishing quietly, out of sight, victims of the pandemic and a lifetime of racism and its attendant adverse health effects." - Author: Judith Graham, KHN - Kaiser Health News Old. Chronically ill. Black. People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than [...]

Susan Troyer2020-09-07T23:37:22-05:00September 7th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: 80% of COVID-19 deaths are among people 65 and older., Aging, Black Lives Matter, CDC, COVID-19, Health, how race and age disparities interact, Judith Graham, KHN - Kaiser Health News, older Blacks at heightened risk, RACE, racism in health care settings|Comments Off

Creating Community
Bereaved Families Are ‘The Secondary Victims of COVID-19’

“Not being there in a loved one’s time of need, not being able to communicate with family members in a natural way, not being able to say goodbye, not participating in normal rituals — all this makes bereavement more difficult and prolonged grief disorder and post-traumatic stress more likely." - [...]

Susan Troyer2020-08-23T22:32:44-05:00August 18th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Aging, COVID-19, End-of-Life, Navigating aging, nursing home|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Hygiene Matters – Our 2003 SARS Experience

2002-2003 Those were the SARS years, but communications were so different in the early 2000’s! The internet was still quite new – and most hospitals did not yet have websites. Our regional television networks and newspapers reported on the threat of the SARS pandemic and we learned that older people [...]

Susan Troyer2020-08-01T21:41:14-05:00July 6th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: 2005 Hand-washing campaign, Alzheimer's, Care partners, COVID-19, Dementia, Masks, Observing handwashing, SARS in 2003, Swabbing, U.S. death count, World Health Organization|Comments Off

Creating Community
Shortfall Of Comfort Care Signals Undue Suffering For Coronavirus Patients

"Some experts worry that a long-standing shortage of palliative care professionals ― who focus on the physical pain and mental and spiritual distress caused by serious illness — could leave many COVID-19 patients in distress... 'There is already a shortage, which will only worsen as demand goes up because of [...]

Susan Troyer2020-07-05T17:56:22-05:00July 5th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Aging, Alzheimer's, Care partners, COVID-19, Dementia, End-of-Life, Global health watch, Health industry, Public health|Comments Off

A Sense of Place
This Disruptive Moment – Re-thinking Aging and Aging Services

“The senior living field has long been ripe for disruption. While the pandemic is causing incredible stress and suffering, it can also be a launch pad for change – to move beyond ‘what was’ to an exciting new future. Join Jill Vitale-Aussem as she talks with Bob Kramer, President and [...]

Susan Troyer2020-05-17T11:31:47-05:00May 11th, 2020|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Aging services, Alzheimer's, Bob Kramer, COVID-19, Dementia, Disruptive, Dr. Bill Thomas, Dr. Vivek Murthy, EdenAlt.org, Free Online Education Focused on COVID-19 Outbreak, Jill Vitale-Aussem, Nexus Insights, The Eden Alternative, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, Transforming long-term care|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
I Help People to Live Until That Very Last Moment

We bear witness to the heart-breaking stories of adult children about their parents - older adults dying alone during COVID-19. Each one has a story cut short too soon - in the absence of family, loved ones, and a human connection. It feels far removed from a time when one [...]

Susan Troyer2020-05-10T14:21:41-05:00May 8th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: COVID-19, Dementia caregivers, Dementia community, end-of-life doulas, good death, nursing home, People living with dementia, supporting people at the end of life|Comments Off

Mindful Presence
Could COVID-19 Permanently Change Hand Hygiene?

In the aftermath of past pandemics, people have generally returned to their previous handwashing habits. But the COVID-19 crisis is different from other outbreaks. Never before have hand sanitizing and social distancing practices been enacted on such a global scale. So, could COVID-19 cause permanent changes to handwashing habits around [...]

Susan Troyer2020-05-04T22:06:17-05:00May 4th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 and dementia care, hand sanitizer, Handwashing, handwashing habits, handwashing heroes, hygiene, hygiene culture|Comments Off

Music as Medicine
Too Exquisite for Words

Coronavirus, Cremona: the violinist Lena Yokoyama plays Ennio Moricone on the roof of the hospital. April 17, 2020 Cremona is a city in Italy known for its history of violin-making. The Stradivarius collection can be found at the Violin Museum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLwZgg-Zzo8

Susan Troyer2020-04-19T18:06:50-05:00April 19th, 2020|Categories: Music as Medicine|Tags: COVID-19, Cremona, Italy, Violinist Lena Yokoyama|Comments Off