“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou As we join together with family and friends today to celebrate Thanksgiving, it seems fitting to post our appreciation for all AgePros everywhere.…
Healthy vision should be a priority for older adults. As a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), I benefit from continuing education. A recent webinar I attended was about maintaining healthy vision. It was very informative. Two ophthalmologists gave the presentation. As part of their presentation, they shared the "Seeing Well as…
How Age Pros can serve clients in a time of uncertainty. . We’ve all read the news. As part of the current administration’s ongoing budget agenda, many federal programs face significant funding cuts. Included are proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid that would, among other things, end coverage for many…
I am the owner of a growing mobile outpatient therapy practice called Inspire Physical Therapy + Wellness: (https://iptw.com). My name is Shayla Adams. Although my business is on a good path, I am always looking for aging industry expertise that will help me take it even higher. This is why…
In recognition of World Alzheimer's Day, we are reposting this call to action for Dementia Friendly America. As a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), I had the opportunity to write an article for the latest issue of the CSA Journal to help bring awareness to Dementia Friendly America (DFA). Link to…
Every day brings new expertise and new opportunities in our industry. Today, AgePros is putting the spotlight on Senior Move Managers. What they do. How they help. And why they might be a great networking opportunity for Age Pros like you. Senior Move Managers assist older adults and their families…
In recognition of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, now might be a good time to learn more about Dementia Villages.Dementia Villages can be a positive way to integrate people living with dementia into society. According to a New York Times article from 7/3/23, these villages or "microtowns" are a growing…
The stress of loved ones who are no longer recognized. Today, over 6 million Americans suffer with dementia. In all too many of these individuals, the disease will progress to where they no longer recognize family members. In a recent New York Times examination of the issue, Alison Lynn, Director…
Language plays a critical role in caring for older adults. Let’s talk about elderspeak. Last week, we discussed how we talk about our clients and our industry. How we describe, as a group, the people we help. Seniors? Elders? Geriatrics? Guess what — we’re on to something. Recently, no less…
Valuable insights as to how we speak about our clients as Age Pros. Generations always come with names. GenX, GenY, GenZ, Millennial. Attributes are given diverse, digitally savvy, educated, entrepreneurial, inclusive. So, how do we speak about our clients as Age Pros? What exactly happens as each generation ages? 10,000…
