Category: Creative Engagement
Joy and happiness are similar and valuable, but there are some important distinctions. Happiness tends to be momentary when something happens TO us. Perhaps we attend a concert, or someone brings us flowers. These are events that happen around us that bring us a temporary feeling we define as happiness. These moments are wonderful but […]
Editor’s Note: We use pseudonyms and other narrative elements in our stories and case examples to safeguard the identities and privacy of our clients. Dementia impairs cognitive functions like memory, reasoning, and emotional regulation. These brain changes can cause anxiety in a person living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia who is struggling to understand their […]
What is your role at Aging Wisdom? Creative Engagement Specialist What made you want to work in the field of aging? My grandparents were always a big part of my childhood growing up and I got to spend time with my great-grandparents as well learning about their lives and experiences. I naturally have an affinity […]
Grief and loneliness following the death of his wife of over 50 years led one of my clients to engage in a lifelong interest in singing. He now regularly practices breathing and singing during our weekly Creative Engagement visits. Not only has he had great improvement in mood, self-confidence, hydration, and even his balance, but […]
What is your role at Aging Wisdom? Creative Engagement Specialist What made you want to work in the field of aging? I appreciate the accumulated wisdom and insights of older people, and I have always gravitated toward older adults, even when I was a kid. Growing up, my dad used to always point out how […]
If you are caring for someone living with a progressive condition or a change in health or cognition, you have likely heard the phrase person-centered care. Person-centered care is the foundation of our Creative Engagement program, which is built on the core values of purpose, respect, and exquisite listening. A person-centered approach focuses on an […]
What is your role at Aging Wisdom? Creative Engagement Specialist What made you want to work in the field of aging?
What is your role at Aging Wisdom? Creative Engagement Specialist Lead What made you want to work in the field of aging?
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.
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 […]