Living with Early-Onset Dementia: A Story of Courage & Hope
A member of the Rhode Island National Guard for over a decade, Mike Belleville was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, at the age of 52. Although the news was devastating, he has not let it define him.
Avoidable: David Grabowski’s Take on the Pandemic’s Impact on Nursing Homes
COVID-19 has had such an impact on so many lives over the past several months that when you hear a well-respected researcher in long-term care say the impact could have been significantly reduced in nursing homes or AVOIDABLE…it makes you [...]
Disparties, Racism & Ageism Amid COIVD-19
The Elevate Eldercare podcast this week is most timely given the headlines concerning protests about social injustice in Wisconsin. Susan Ryan, Green House Senior Director, interviewed Karyne Jones, the president & CEO of the National Caucus and Center on Black [...]
How They Made the Mold
We had a trip down memory lane and the inside scoop from two innovative The first Green House home in Tupelo, MS. leaders on the most recent Elevate Eldercare episode. Susan interviewed the creator and founder of The [...]
A Nurse Says, “Safety Third”
We could entitle the latest “Let me say This about That,” Nurse-Speak for Dummies as Mary Hopfner-Thomas, my co-host, and I (two non-nurses) unpack the conversation between two nurses, Green House Senior Director Susan Ryan and Tammy Marshall, chief experience officer at [...]
Dementia-ism, Grace, and the Value of the Outdoors
In our Friday recap of this podcast, “Let Me Say This About That,” Marla and I take a wonderful journey to further explore what Dr. Wright would like to accomplish. We discuss how he will use his voice and why we [...]
We Thought It Was Time for a Podcast that Elevates Eldercare: So We Made One!
We hope you enjoy, 'Let Me Say This About That,' and join us in wrestling through these timely, thought-provoking, and action-invoking issues."
The Art of Being a CNA Amid COVID-19
Working on a memory care unit where consistency is a vital component to the mental and emotional well-being for those in our care has become uniquely challenging.
Awe and Gratitude Amid COVID-19
Audrey WeinerFormer President & CEOThe New Jewish Home On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, Vice Chair Audrey Weiner delivered some very heartfelt remarks to Green House partners last week as they gathered virtually to share updates [...]