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An “Administration for Community Living”? Yes, but…
Last month, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sibelius announced the merging of the offices for Aging, Disability, and Developmental Disabilites, to form one new agency. This “Administration for Community Living” is designed, in the Secretary’s words, “to help ensure that the supports people … Continue reading
Moving Day for St. John’s in Rochester!!
REPOSTED Visit the original post at ChangingAge.org “But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a … Continue reading
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The Power of Choice
I was speaking in Ohio earlier this month and had an experience that reinforced an important lesson for me. I was giving a community talk on dementia and a TV reporter came to interview me before the talk. We put … Continue reading
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Why People Move to Nursing Homes
Posted on October 25, 2011 by Dr. Al Power, St. John’s Living As I travel and speak, I often find myself challenging a notion that seems deeply rooted in long-term care–an idea that, in its essence, is a barrier to … Continue reading