Best Nasem Podcasts (2025)

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Transforming Healthcare Culture: Why Person-Centered Care Matters 51:44

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In this week’s episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan welcomes Michael Giuliano, chief operating officer at Planetree International, who shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a family of healthcare professionals to leading a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing person-centered care. Michael reflects on how his father’s medical practice shaped…

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From Data to Daughterhood: Shaping the Future of Eldercare 55:38

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In this episode of Elevate Eldercare, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with Anne Tumlinson, founder and CEO of ATI Advisory, and creator of Daughterhood, to explore her remarkable journey from environmental activism to national healthcare leadership. Anne shares how her early work with U.S. Rep. John Lewis and Sen. Harris Wofford inspired her pivot…

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Leading with Purpose and Innovation 1:02:14

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In this week’s episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan welcomes back Rob Liebreich, president and CEO of Goodwin Living, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, innovation, and the future of eldercare. Rob reflects on his 23-year journey in aging services, inspired by his grandmother’s experience, and shares how that personal connection continues to…

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The Future of Resident Engagement and Connection 51:02

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In this episode, Charles DeVilmorin, co-founder of Linked Senior and now part of LifeLoop, joins AgingINSM CEO Susan Ryan to share his journey into eldercare and the passion that drives his work in resident engagement. Charles began his path with a thesis on nursing home environments that revealed the devastating effects of isolation and boredom on…

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ACMT Highlights Episode 66: Psychedelic Safety and the Role of the Toxicologist 12:43

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In this episode Dr. Gillian Beauchamp sits down with Dr. Patil Armenian to discuss strategies to promote physiologic as well as well as mental/emotional/psychiatric safety when psychedelics are used therapeutically and recreationally.

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Advocacy and Innovation: A Vision for Aging Services 53:15

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In today’s episode of Elevate Eldercare, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan welcomes Deke Cateau, CEO of A.G. Rhodes, a nonprofit nursing and rehabilitation organization in metro Atlanta. Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Deke’s path to long-term care was sparked by his wife’s encouragement and is sustained by his deep belief in the power of family and p…

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Dignity in Aging Through Policy Innovation, Community Engagement, and Collective Advocacy 57:45

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In today’s episode, AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan sits down with Ben Veghte, director the WA Cares Fund, a state-run entity that provides working Washingtonians a way to earn access to long-term care benefits that will be available to eligible individuals. when they need them. Ben shares his inspiring journey from studying capitalism and social justice in…

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AgingIN: From Rebrand to Renewed Purpose in Person-Directed Living 51:41

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This podcast’s producer, Center or Innovation, now has a new name: AgingIN. With a mission to be the catalyst for person-directed living and empowered cultures in the community of one’s choice, AgingIN’s rebrand and new strategic direction was ushered in through a partnership with 3rd3rd Marketing, a marketing firm that specializes in senior living…

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Elder Awesome: Barry Barkan on Saging, Sufficiency, and the Power of Paradigm Shifts 1:16:27

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Host Susan Ryan sits down with visionary eldercare advocate and Pioneer Network co-founder Barry Barkan for a profound conversation on reimagining aging and the transformative potential of community, spirit, and consciousness. Barkan shares his journey from founding the Live Oak Institute to helping launch the Pioneer Network, driven by a belief th…

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Intergenerational Connections Through Education and Collaboration 58:34

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In this insightful conversation, host Susan Ryan sits down with senior living innovator Andy Carle, consultant and founder of UniversityRetirementCommunities.com. Andy shares his personal journey into eldercare and the bold moves he’s made to elevate the field, from founding a 70-community company to creating the first university-level curriculum f…

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Eldercare Innovation Through Community, Design, and Determination 1:00:19

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In this inspiring conversation, architect and eldercare innovator Jane Rohde shares her lifelong passion for community development and the power of person-centered care. From her early days with Erickson Retirement Communities to founding JSR Associates and the nonprofit Live Together, Jane has remained committed to transforming aging services thro…

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Exploring a Life of Service and Spirit 59:29

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In this heartwarming and inspiring episode, Susan Ryan welcomes 99-year-old Peg McLaughlin and her daughter Marguerite for a moving conversation about Peg’s extraordinary life. A lifelong nurse, mother of five, and dedicated community volunteer, Peg shares stories from her upbringing in Providence, R.I., her career in obstetrics and pediatrics, and…

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ACMT Highlights Episode 65: Psychedelics in Pregnancy, Breast Feeding and Postpartum Care 8:29

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In this episode Dr. Gillian Beauchamp sits down with Dr. Laurie Halmo discuss the challenges of making informed recommendations in regard to use of substances during pregnancy.

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Well-Being as a Framework: Rethinking Communities of Care 59:48

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In this episode, Susan Ryan sits down with Rachel Broudy, MD, a passionate physician, innovator, and advocate for transforming eldercare. Her extensive experience includes serving as medical director at two PACE programs and currently as medical director of Pioneer Valley Hospice and Palliative Care and eldercare faculty at Ariadne Labs. This episo…

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A Nurse’s Eye, a Leader’s Heart: Episode 300 with Jennie Chin Hansen 51:30

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There are few people who have the depth and breadth of knowledge about long-term services and supports than Jennie Chin Hansen, who we are honored to have as the 300th guest on today’s episode. With a rich background in nursing and a penchant for solving problems, Hansen’s career spans decades of leading top healthcare organizations such as the Ame…

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Trailblazers in Eldercare Mobilize the Movement 1:06:09

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Susan Ryan welcomes three trailblazers in the eldercare culture change movement to this week’s episode: Joanne Rader, Charlene Boyd, and Rose Marie Fagan. Each guest has a distinct and storied history within the culture change movement, and each has taken an interesting and unique journey built on their pioneering experiences. Joanne Rader recounts…

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Building Digital Equity In a Tech-Focused World 56:12

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In this episode of Elevate Eldercare, Susan Ryan welcomes Mario Rubano, a passionate advocate for older adults. Mario shares his remarkable journey from a childhood steeped in intergenerational connection to a career that spans music therapy, public health, and systems change in aging services. In his role as Regional Program Manager at OATS (Older…

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#30 Jože Černe: VEČ SEBE ZA STAREJŠE 1:03:04

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Jože je neverjetno aktiven in zelo vitalen pri svojih skoraj 93. letih. Po izobrazbi je strojni inžinir in akademski solopevec. Sicer v prostem času čebelar in biopridelovalec hrane in dologoletni sprehajalec po Rožniku, kamor se odpravi čisto vsak dan, v zadnjem času pa tudi obiskovalec fitnesa. Po smrti žene Vere je na njeno željo napisal knjigo …

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The 2025 Center for Innovation Conference Preview 46:31

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The 2025 Center for Innovation Conference registration has launched! And in today’s episode, Susan Ryan talks with Joan Divine and Marla DeVries about what’s in store for this auspicious event, scheduled for August 11 to 14 in St. Louis, Missouri. Hosted by The Green House Project and Pioneer Network, this event marks a significant gathering for th…

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ACMT Highlights Episode 64: Hesitation Regarding Broad Implementation of NASEM PFAS 2022 Report 11:17

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In this episode Dr. Gillian Beauchamp sits down with Dr. John Downs to discuss recommendations for at risk occupational PFAS testing (Aviation fire fighters, certain agricultural workers (exposure to “ bio sludge” , workers exposed to organofluorines, ski waxers) and challenges of generalized testing.…

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A Legacy of Care and Innovation 1:05:59

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In this week’s episode, Susan Ryan sits down with Dr. Carol McKinley, president and CEO of Simpson, a senior living community in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Carol shares her journey of more than 35 years in eldercare, and how early interactions with her grandmother and father's ministry work inspired her career in social work and geriatrics. In addition to em…

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Inspired by Family, Driven by Purpose 49:57

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Inspiration comes in many forms, but in the field of aging services it appears that it most often comes from one’s own experience with a loved one. Case in point: Jennifer Baker, policy director at the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition, whose motivation to work in eldercare comes from early exposure to her great aunt and grandmother, bo…

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Hand in Hand: Advancing the Movement to Humanize Eldercare 1:03:07

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Bold, visionary leaders are the ones who challenge the status quo, break down barriers, and champion quality of life for older adults. Today’s guest, Karen Schoeneman, is a shining example of that kind of leadership. This week, Susan Ryan sits down with Karen to discuss her many years of work reforming long term care, beginning with her work in soc…

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Creating Compassionate Organizations 52:31

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In this episode, Susan Ryan sits down with Marcus Engel—speaker, educator, and expert in compassion science—whose powerful survival story has become a catalyst for inspiring more humane, connected workplaces. Through his work, Marcus helps organizations foster environments rooted in empathy, connection, and purpose. With a Master’s in Narrative Med…

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Australia’s First Green House Homes 1:03:04

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In today’s episode, Susan Ryan sits down with Dan Gordon, Craig Major, and Stephanie Smithson of ACH Group, creators of the first international Green House homes in Adelaide, Australia. Based in South Australia, ACH implemented the Green House model into its newest residential care home, Healthia, in Elizabeth in 2023. Dan, a nurse, and Craig, a he…

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ACMT Highlights Episode 63: Psilocybin and the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder 9:47

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In this episode Dr. Gillian Beauchamp sits down with Dr. Albert Garcia Romeu to discuss the history of psychedelic use, current treatment protocols and research on using psychedelics to support recovery from substance use disorders.

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The 2025 Center for Innovation Conference Preview 45:07

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The 2025 Center for Innovation Conference registration has launched! And in today’s episode, Susan Ryan talks with Joan Divine and Marla DeVries about what’s in store for this auspicious evet, scheduled for August 11 to 14 in St. Louis, Missouri. Hosted by The Green House Project and Pioneer Network, this event marks a significant gathering for tho…

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Opportunities Begin with Seeing the Whole Person 1:01:20

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Opportunity can come in many shapes and in unexpected places. Today’s guest, Jeff Ash, Ed.D, chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Md., tells a very compelling story about how he was given an opportunity that set the stage for his now-illustrious career. Having had a somewhat circuitous care…

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#29 Nina Osenar Kontrec: V OBJEMU ŽIVLJENJA 1:07:11

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Nina Osenar je priznana slovenska televizijska voditeljica in pevka. S svojo karizmo, šarmom in talentom se je uveljavila kot ena vodilnih medijskh osebnosti v Sloveniji. O trpki življenjski preizkušnji, ki jo je doletela kmalu po rojstvu sina je napisala knjigo z naslovom V objemu življenja. Sindrom kronične utrujenosti jo je za kar pet let prikov…

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 103, o Mallorce 55:07

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Tentokrát se ohlédneme za naším výletem na ostrov Mallorca - co se nám tam líbí, kde nám chutnalo a kam bychom vyjeli na výlety? Dozvíte se v tomto díle. A taky se pobavíme o Mexické v Holešovicích, o finále White Lotus a pár dalších věcech. Díky za poslech!By Taste of Prague Food Tours

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#28 Nana Milčinski: KAKO OHRANITI VITALNOST V VSAKDANJEM KAOSU 1:04:59

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Nana Milčinski je trenerka za zdravje po metodi HoloBody, z znanji iz različnih tehnik energijskega coachinga, meditacije, dihalnih tehnik in NLP-ja. Po osnovnem poklicu je režiserka in pevka ter docentka na AGRFT, kjer poučuje radijsko igro in režijo, po srcu pa mama. Ker na svoji poti uspešno izpoljnjuje ter združuje različne poklice in zasebno ž…

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Inside the EINSTEIN Option Summit 51:46

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Policy experts Joe Angelelli and Anne Montgomery return to the podcast to discuss the recent EINSTEIN Option summit, a gathering of eldercare changemakers dedicated to advancing a comprehensive plan to reimagine the entire care delivery system. In this episode, you’ll learn how the EINSTEIN Option could create full care continuums in communities ar…

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Sustaining Small Homes for Decades 1:00:10

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Suellen Beatty is a pioneer of person-directed care and small-home living in Canada. During her decades-long career at the Sherbrooke Community Center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Beatty worked tirelessly to always go above and beyond even the basics of person-directed care practices, building a community where residents actually want to live, and c…

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ACMT Highlights Episode 62: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)- What Poison Centers and Toxicologists Should Know 12:15

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In this episode Dr. Gillian Beauchamp sits down with Dr. Michael Twiner and Dr. Brett Johnson to discuss harmful algal blooms (HABs) such as inhalation toxicity from Red Tide, neurotoxic shellfish toxicity, diarrheal shellfish poisoning, and amnestic shellfish toxicity.

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 102, o Hanoji 1:05:39

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Dnešním dílem uzavřeme podcastovou triologii o našem nedávném výletu do Asie. Popovídáme si o necelém týdnu, které jsme strávili ve vietnamské Hanoji. Co se nám líbilo a nelíbilo? Co nám chutnalo? Taky si promluvíme o seriálu White Lotus a o pizzách v Praze. Díky za poslech!By Taste of Prague Food Tours

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Documenting the Dementia Journey on Film 47:21

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Like far too many people across the world, Kyle Henry was forced to spend his mother’s last days communicating from behind screens and PPE as the COVID-19 pandemic raged. But Henry — a prolific filmmaker and associate professor at Northwestern University — also saw an opportunity to shine a light on dementia, caregiving, and his own relationship wi…

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The Case for Population Health Management in Long-Term Care 57:41

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The pursuit of innovative solutions in nursing home care is ongoing, and there is no shortage of people who are dedicated to this endeavor. Today’s guest, Fred Bentley, managing director of ATI Advisory’s Post-Acute/Long-Term care and Senior Living Practice, is one of these people. In addition to advocating for long-term care providers to shift foc…

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 101, o Bangkoku 50:52

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V dnešním 101. díle naše podcastu se podíváme na druhé město našeho asijského výletu - Bangkok. Taky se pobavíme o Brutalistovi, o restauracích, které jsme v Praze v poslední době navštívili, a samozřejmě i o návštěvě ukrajinského prezidenta v Bílém domě. Díky moc za poslech!By Taste of Prague Food Tours

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Paving the Way for Innovative Eldercare 59:46

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To be a trailblazer is not an easy path. There are detractors, nay sayers, and critics, of course. But to pave the way for others to achieve great things in the field of eldercare takes heart and soul as well. Today’s guest, Steve McAlilly, has accomplished this all. In addition to leading the development of the first-ever Green House Homes, he has…

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 100, o Hong Kongu 53:24

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Po delší době nový díl našeho podcastu! Právě jsme se vrátili z třítýdenního výletu do Asie, kde jsme navštívili tři velká města, takže dnes se budeme bavit o prvním z nich - o Hong Kongu. Co se nám tam líbilo (skoro všechno), co nelíbilo (skoro nic) a co bychom doporučili? No a taky si prosvištíme nové otvíračky v Praze a nějaké ty filmy. Díky moc…

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Neuroplasticity and the Power of Integrated Care for Older People 53:12

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Gerascophobia is the fear of aging or getting older. This fear, according to today’s podcast guest, Kelly Tremblay, PhD, can not only make us sick, but can also be combatted by engaging in wellness activities such as book clubs or walking clubs—or even by listening to an inspiring podcast. What’s more, doing the work to counter the fear can actuall…

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Forging Good Trouble in Seniors Housing and Care 1:02:38

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Innovation and disruption have not been typical keywords used to describe the seniors housing and care industry. This perception is rapidly changing thanks in large part to today’s guest, Bob Kramer, a self-described serial social entrepreneur and founder and president of Nexus Insights, an advisory firm that helps clients redefine aging and rethin…

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ACMT Highlights Episode 61: The Public Health Impact of Over the Counter Naloxone and Nalmefene 11:32

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In this episode Dr. Gillian Beauchamp sits down with Dr. Michael Toce to discuss naloxone access laws, increased community availability of naloxone and who still doesn’t have access to naloxone. They also discuss the difference between naloxone and nalmefene and the future of nalmefene.

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From the Theater to Dementia Advocacy 50:41

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There’s an old quote about how thinking about death is like staring at the sun — you can’t really do it for too long without becoming overwhelmed. The same can be said for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia: The idea of a parent, spouse, or other loved one no longer recognizing you is far too distressing for most people to consider. But Marily…

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Building Villages to Support Aging in Place 49:15

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It’s no secret that most people want to age in place, but without a strong support system, getting older in your longtime home can lead to unwanted challenges and isolation. The Village to Village Network works to create durable webs of support in communities all across the country, organizing volunteers to provide the kind of nuts-and-bolts assist…

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A Mandate for Canada: Prioritizing Small House Care Homes 45:45

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The COVID-19 pandemic awakened the nation – and the world – to the fact that small-house eldercare homes were substantially safer places to deliver long-term care compared with traditional nursing homes. And while it’s now been almost five years since the onset of the pandemic, Canadian health policy makers such as Samir Sinha, MD, continue to rais…

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Using Robots to Facilitate Human Connection 52:10

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For more than a decade now, tech companies have promised robotic assistants that could one day help solve workforce shortages in eldercare settings. Concerns over safety and the loss of the personal touch aside, these worker bots remain science fiction — but what if robots could bridge, and not expand, the isolation that so many older adults face? …

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Data as an Engine for Change in Eldercare 53:12

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By Susan Ryan

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ACMT Highlights Episode 60: Family Involvement in Youth Substance Use Disorder Treatment 9:54

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In this episode Dr. Gillian Beauchamp sits down with Dr. Kevin Wenzel, PhD to discuss the importance of family involvement including identifying substance use disorder, seeking treatment and providing support during treatment.

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#27 Andreja Semolič: KAKO SE VZPOSTAVLJAJO VZORCI DELOVANJA 1:22:06

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Andreja je utemeljiteljica razvojnega koncepta pedokinetika, ki z razvojnimi funkcionalnimi prijemi pomaga dojenčke in starše podpreti pri optimalnem razvoju otročka in njihovi povezanosti. Andrejino zanimanje je, kako se vzpostavljajo vzorci delovanja. Razume povezavo s sveto geometrijo in nevroplastičnostjo v zgodnjem otroštvu. Tukaj je znanje iz…