Daily journals while living in a locked dementia unit: Days 1 and 2

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

Making a Joyful Noise: Stories from a Chorus for People Living with Dementia

A description of the chorus and the way it has altered its activities due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Without the Voice of Elders

The blog post describes the potential implications of not having the voice of elders an integral part of decisions about their care and life.

Reflections on My Stay in a Dementia Unit

In order for me to gain some firsthand experience of what it is like to live in an institutional dementia care setting, I arranged with the administration of a nursing home in the area for me to be ad...

What’s Really Beneath Our Obsession with Anti-Aging?

An honest exploration of what it can feel like to navigate the aging process in a world that celebrates anti-aging.

A Day at the Zoo…Online

How can we continue to offer enjoyable interactive programs for people living with dementia in a time of pandemic and isolation? In this essay, Susan McFadden describes how a nonprofit in Wisconsin is...

Tremendous Teeth

We know what saves smiles. Gentle reminders of what keeps our teeth healthy and beautiful, no matter what our age, are listed and described.

A Perfect Storm

In at least half of the states, LTC homes are shielded to varying degrees from civil liability for COVID-19 claims. As Minnesotans are waiting to see whether the state will grant legal immunity to LTC...

The Value of Intergenerational Relationships

This article dives deeper into the benefits of creating intergenerational relationships and why the implementation of intergenerational programs can lead generations to contibute to each other in many...

A new dawn for LGBT senior housing

This post discusses the changing landscape of LGBT senior living. LGBT senior living has often been neglected in the past. We are now entering into a new age of LGBT senior living where seniors are mu...