Posted on April 27th, 2011
When it comes to elder care, independence can be a difficult issue to address. While seniors might need assistance with their daily tasks, it is necessary as a care giver to allow each elderly person to keep his or her dignity as much as possible. According to Rye.Patch.com, the organization SPRYE, a New York-based non-profit that aims to assist elderly Sound Shore Medical Center residents in remaining independent as they age, has received a state grant to pay for its start-up costs. SPRYE credits State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer with assistance in obtaining the $10,000 grant.
“My hat is off to Sound Shores, Senator Suzi Oppenheimer and the State of New York for understanding the needs of their elder population and finding the funds to begin to take care of those needs,” said Deborah Dolan, Advocate on Aging. “The only problem I see is that $10,000 is a drop in the bucket for this huge issue. Not that I’d turn down $10,000 to help the elderly in any way, but there is a bushel basket of fast-growing needs to fill in order for seniors to remain in their homes and as independent as possible. I love volunteers and volunteerism; I hope some of our healthiest seniors who understand the needs of their peers will volunteer to help.”
Learn more about preserving dignity for seniors.
 Should other states follow New York's example to help seniors live independently?
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Posted on April 11th, 2011
Deborah Dolan, the Advocate on Aging, and Kevyn Burger, host of the show, discuss the new film “Over 90 and Loving It.” The two also discuss what it means to have a positive attitude about your current stage in life. As Deborah points out, getting older doesn’t mean that you have to become sedentary! Life after retirement should still be a great part of your life.
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Posted on April 4th, 2011
Deborah Dolan, the Advocate on Aging, and Kevyn Burger, host of the show, further discuss The Meeting of the Minds: Dementia Conference. The Alzheimers Association partnering with the Mayor Clinic puts on a one-day conference, held at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota, that is designed to inform, equip and support persons with dementia, family caregivers and professionals. In this podcast, Deborah & Kevyn discuss the topic of intimacy and sexuality in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Jan’s Story is a book written by Barry Peterson about redefining our family and romantic directives. Intimacy, Sexuality and Alzheimers Disease” was the topic of the breakout sessions with Glenn Smith, Ph.D., L.P., Professor of Psychology for the College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic.
Is there such thing as a romantic directive?
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