The Shadow Side of Service and Activism

Like age, service is structured in consciousness. That is, the quality of our service depends on our connection to pure awareness and to shadow awareness. Our stage of awareness determines how and why...

Trust at Stake: Alzheimer’s Association’s role in FDA’s approval of Aduhelm

* A reflection on STAT article: Joseph, A. (June 16, 2021). Q&A: The CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association on the approval of Aduhelm – and why critics should stop dwelling on the decision. Link: htt...

What’s the Best Way to Prevent Falls in Older Adults?

What’s the Best Way to Prevent Falls in Older Adults?

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary An international team of experts compared practices that research has shown to help older adults prevent falls. Their new study, published i...

LIVE EVENT: Aging Magnificently Book Club

Sunday, Jun. 27th on zoom join Dr. Bill Thomas and discuss Aging Magnificently. Get the book and sign -up here Excerpt from Aging Magnificently The journey matters and it begins here. Learning how to ...

Heart Transplants: Age is No Barrier to Successful Surgery

Heart Transplants: Age is No Barrier to Successful Surgery

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that survival rates after heart transplant surgery are simi...

Mindfully Becoming an Elder

Assuming the role of elder.

THE ELDERWISE WAY AND THE PRACTICE OF SPIRIT-CENTERED CARE  

This post highlights the principles underlying Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care and provides examples of how we can support spiritual development as we care for elders who have dementia.

What If We Challenged the Conventional Wisdom About How to Help Our Aging Parents?

More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill ...

Ageism Among Women

My personal experience with ageism as a writer and content provider.

Daily journals while living in a locked dementia unit: Day 4

Reflective journals while temporarily living in an institutional dementia care setting.