Month: June 2025
Documenting and preserving individual client histories has always been a passion of our staff. These narratives are illuminating and offer delightful windows into a client’s past and present, providing a framework for personally tailoring care options, goals, enrichment, outings, and activities.
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The Legacy of a Life: Capture pearls of wisdom, dreams and experiencesRead More »
What is your role at Aging Wisdom?
Creative Engagement Specialist
What made you want to work in the field of aging?
I fell into the field by accident; started working in Assisted Living while going to college and fell in love the older adults I was working with. I felt connected to the residents on a level where age didn’t matter! And I have worked in the field ever since!
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If you’re someone who plans ahead—you keep your finances in order, maintain your home, and map out your next chapter before embarking—you already understand the value of routine maintenance. The same principle applies to your health. And one of the determinants of health that’s often overlooked? The potential for chronic inflammation. …
“The first myth is that old age is a disease, a terrible disease that you never admit you’ve got, so you lie about your age. Well, it’s not a disease—it’s a triumph. Because you’ve survived. Failure, disappointment, sickness, loss—you’re still here.”— Gray Panthers founder Maggie Kuhn
Words have power. They influence how we think and act. They can create labels, misperceptions, and misrepresentations. They can also shape our understanding in meaningful and positive ways. …