What is working well to support people aging in your community? Attend an upcoming Community Listening Session in Springfield on July 24 to discuss ideas about how to make your town or city more age- and dementia-friendly. RSVP: https://hubs.ly/Q02GcmGG0
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The South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Child and Family Services, is seeking Pierre and Watertown community members to participate in a focus group about the health and well-being needs of South Dakota adolescents and their families. Learn More and Sign Up: https://lnkd.in/gf89KyCp
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What does a checklist for successful aging entail? Register for our upcoming community education breakfast for valuable insight and actionable steps to build a checklist for aging successfully. We encourage elder care professionals, seniors, and families to partake in this important event on planning for the future. Learn more and register now: https://ow.ly/rYUj50R4zts #RothkoffLawGroup #ElderCareLaw
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Family and friends can help #OlderAdults stay falls free, and it all starts with a conversation. This new handout from National Council on Aging offers 5 tips to empower older adults to lean on family and friends to reduce their falls risk. https://lnkd.in/gSeXewyN #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
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Each year, the Administration for Community Living leads Older Americans Month exploring how our older adults can remain in and be involved with their communities. This is not only a theme for the month of May but it is central to how we approach our work in aging services at McGregor. The 2024 theme is Powered by Connection, which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. https://lnkd.in/gSMy_Dmg
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As a community support worker with Behavioural Supports Ontario, Prachi collaborates with family and staff serving older adults living with dementia to manage personal expressions and support them to continue to live a dignified life. Learn more about useful resources Prachi has used in her practice to support people experiencing behaviours in dementia by reading her feature blog post on '5 BSO resources for managing personal expressions' at BehavioursInDementia.ca. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/d83kkShg
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Check out this webinar next Monday on Understanding Racism's Impact on the Child by the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. #IMH #CommunityEvents #InfantMentalHealth #InfantAndEarlyChildhoodMentalHealth #RacismsImpactOnChildhood #RacialEquity
Join us on Monday, December 11 at 12:00 PM EST for a webinar: Understanding Racism's Impact on Child Development: Working Toward Fairness of Place in the United States. Together with a panel of experts, we'll discuss the impact of racism on child development and lifelong health, strategize on solutions that promote healthy development, and think about ways to dismantle systemic barriers. Register here: https://bit.ly/3sNMUxh
Understanding Racism's Impact on Child Development
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Especially challenging times are upon us. Next year will be a difficult one for public policy due to the super-charged political environment coupled with the high levels of burnout and moral injury experienced by many providing health and human services to people experiencing homelessness. But it's LOVE that will carry us through these challenging times. Read more on A Closer Look, our policy blog, and share with us what sustains you through difficult times: https://lnkd.in/gt9djbMs
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Attention sandwich caregivers! How are you balancing life, home, work and everything else in between? Check out the article below. ‘The so called 'sandwich generation' is growing, and more people are feeling the squeeze. Millions of boomers are living longer thanks to breakthroughs in modern medicine and more young adults are still living at home because of the rising cost of housing. We want to know what it's like to be a hard working member of the 'sandwich generation’ #caregiver #caregiversupport #caregivertips #sandwichcaregiver #dementia #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #endalz
Dr. Janet Fast points out that "the work of family caregivers supports the social connections, dignity and well-being of those they care for. The annual economic value of family care work is $97 Billion. In 2018, Caregivers provided 5.7 billion hours of unpaid care. Time spent caregiving reduces opportunities for education and employment, connecting with family and friends. and maintaining caregivers’ own well-being." https://bit.ly/3yCh735 Hear Dr. Fast in CBC interview https://lnkd.in/gM4w-9v2
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Enhance the quality of life for individuals with memory-related conditions! By raising awareness and educating others, we empower families to seek help, access resources, and promote early intervention. Together, let's foster understanding, compassion, and support for those affected by memory challenges. #MemoryCareAwareness #EarlyDetectionMatters #BeaverRehabilitation
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With an estimated 16% of Marylanders over the age of 65—almost 1 million people—more older adults and their families are beginning to plan for senior care. This can be a difficult conversation to have, especially when a person feels they’re facing a great personal transition. However, there are numerous positives to residential senior living. With the right senior community, the best may very well yet be to come! Let’s take a look at some of the numerous mental, social, and physical health benefits that come with independent living and assisted living. Knowing these advantages can help make the decision to begin your search for senior care in Baltimore an easier one! Learn more below: https://loom.ly/Fa1bNcY
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