Best Nasem Podcasts (2024)

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Rethinking Technology’s Role in Eldercare and Senior Living 44:59

8d ago44:59

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Across all industries, it can be difficult to separate promising, useful tech solutions from the hype — especially in senior living and eldercare, which have historically been slow to adopt even basic systems like electronic health records and high-speed wifi. Parasol Alliance CEO Amber Bardon has spent nearly a decade trying to change that reality…

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Learning from Household Models Around the World 51:12

15d ago51:12

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While the Green House model is the most widely implemented small-home nursing care concept in the U.S., it’s not alone — innovators around the world have developed person-directed, human-scale communities where elders of all abilities can thrive. Belong, a non-profit provider organization, has brought its own household model — the Belong Village — …

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Leading with Love: Celebrating and Supporting LGBTQ+ Elders 44:09

22d ago44:09

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With each year that passes, Pride celebrations become more and more mainstream — but in our current political and social climate, LGBTQ+ people of all ages continue to face demonization and stigmatization, a reality that is sometimes magnified for elders. Today in the United States, about half of older LGBTQ+ adults live in states where they can le…

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Fighting Ageism Everywhere — Even Within the Eldercare Sector 49:00

29d ago49:00

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Just about everyone who works in the eldercare space has heard about the negative effects of ageism in our society, but we can’t truly fight age-based discrimination until we look inward — even within our own sector. Jordan Evans, co-founder of Art Against Ageism, joins the podcast to discuss his experiences as a younger person in the eldercare lan…

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#25 Milena Miklavčič: O VRLINAH ZA RASTOČE IN POLNO ŽIVLJENJE 1:10:14

1M ago1:10:14

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Kdo ne pozna Milene? Je poosebljena modrost, toplina in zdrava kmečka pamet. Milena je avtorica številnih knjižnih uspešnic, pogovornih oddaj, bila je radijska voditeljica, komentatorka, kolumnistka, raziskovalka slovenske duše,...Zase pravi, da je njeno nič kaj dolgočasno življenje razdeljeno na dva dela. V prvem, ki je trajalo do 55 leta, je bila…

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Building Intentional, Active Communities for Elders — and Everyone Else 46:24

1M ago46:24

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Steve Nygren, visionary founder of the Serenbe community outside of Atlanta, returns to the podcast to discuss his vision for intentional communities where elders can age well — but not because they’re designed exclusively for older adults, but for people of all ages to stay active, stay connected, and stay engaged with day-to-day life. If you miss…

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Determined to Spread Design Equity in Eldercare and Beyond 51:59

1M ago51:59

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nequities in eldercare affect not just the quality of services but the physical spaces themselves: Far too many operators, policymakers, and investors believe that people receiving Medicaid-funded services simply deserve lower-quality, older, more institutional buildings to call home. Kia Weatherspoon, the founder and president of Determined by Des…

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 97, o Taipei 52:08

2M ago52:08

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Ahoj, konečně jsme se po našem návratu z Asie dostali k natočení podcastu! Začínáme tedy s Taipei, Japonsko a Korea budou následovat. Jak se nám v Taipei líbilo? (Moc!) Co nám chutnalo? (Všechno!) Vrátili bychom se zpátky? (Hned!) No a taky si promluvíme o nových podnicích v Praze i v Brně. Děkujeme za poslech!…

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Creating Person-Directed Alternatives to Guardianship 44:38

2M ago44:38

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As the proportion of older Americans grows, so too will the ranks of “solo agers” – people navigating the aging process without children or other relatives. And for elders who need extra assistance in making major decisions around housing and finances, solo aging may lead to legal guardianship and outcomes that don’t align with their values, prefer…

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Meet the Nursing Leaders Building the Next Generation of Eldercare 1:00:56

2M ago1:00:56

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In honor of National Nurses’ Week, we’re sitting down with Dr. Donna Fick – director of the Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at Penn State University – and three of her Ph.D. student-researchers, Thakshila Dasanayake, Olivia Rubio, and Nahida Akter. While their backgrounds and upbringing couldn’t be more different, these nursing leaders are b…

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Inside the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center 38:30

2M ago38:30

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Workforce development remains the number-one issue for eldercare providers of all types, and this week, we’re taking you inside a comprehensive, nationwide effort to build the care force of tomorrow. Laura Thorn, director of the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center, joins the podcast to discuss this vital project from the Administration for Comm…

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Lessons from a Lifetime of Advocacy 54:50

2M ago54:50

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From a very young age, Paddy Moore learned the value of speaking her mind and advocating for those facing discrimination and exclusion, and she turned those lessons into a lifetime of fighting for others – whether it was creating anti-poverty programs under the federal Office of Economic Opportunity, working to de-institutionalize care for people l…

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#24 Mojca Debelak: ČUDEŽNA MOČ JE V NAS SAMIH 58:11

3M ago58:11

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Mojca Debelak je ustanoviteljica energijskega centra MojChi. Mojčina terapevtska pot je drugačna predvsem zato, ker jo odlikuje njena nenavadna natančna intuicija, ki jo je znanstveno preučeval in potrdil celo specialist klinične psihologije na Interni kliniki UKCL Dušan Enova. Mojca znanstveno dokazano vidi človekova čustva, podzavestne vzorce, po…

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Improving Nursing Home Care with Transparent Data 39:51

3M ago39:51

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You can’t fix what you can’t measure, and for too many years, advocates and officials have attempted to reform the nursing home system without an accurate accounting of multiple metrics – including the flow of money and the track records of owners. CFI strategic advisor Anne Montgomery joins the podcast to discuss her efforts to bring greater trans…

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Opening Creative Doors for People Living in LTC 52:51

3M ago52:51

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When Jennilie Brewster first started inquiring about volunteering at the Coler nursing campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island, she never imagined that her work with the residents would have a national impact. Brewster – a writer, painter, and film producer – joins the podcast to discuss her work with OPEN DOORS NYC and the Reality Poets, a grou…

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Balancing Risk, Responsibility, and Reward with Aging Tech: Part II 58:48

3M ago58:48

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The topic of responsibly integrating technology into eldercare communities is so rich and complex that we needed two episodes with Joe Velderman, vice president of innovation at Cypress Living in Fort Myers, Fla. to capture it all. Velderman returns to dive into the specific tech solutions that his organization has adopted across its life plan comm…

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#23 Urša Milavec: VEČ SEBE 59:55

3M ago59:55

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Urša je avtorica in gostiteljica podkasta Pot k ravnovesju, ki ga je pričela voditi pred dvema letoma. Je ustanoviteljica Master Change Traininga, programov, ki se celostno ukvarjajo z obvladovanjem stresa, povečanjem notranjega miru, osebno rastjo ter ravnovesjem uma, telesa in duha. Je tudi avtorica novo izdane zbirke Več sebe (knjige, dnevnika i…

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Tackling Diversity and Inclusion on All Fronts 52:36

3M ago52:36

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Marvell Adams, Jr. not only talks the talk when it comes to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in eldercare – he walks the walk, holding multiple roles across the eldercare spectrum where he brings people of all ages, races, socioeconomic backgrounds, and points of view together to move the sector forward. Adams, who serves on the Center fo…

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Equipping Solo Agers for Success 56:11

4M ago56:11

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Reminiscent of the ageist discourse around the “silver tsunami,” the concept of people aging without the support of children or a spouse – once referred to as “elder orphans” – is far too often discussed as a problem, and not a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a new phase of life with friends, neighbors, and other people who bring us joy. Sara Geber …

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 96, o našem výletu do Valencie 58:01

4M ago58:01

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V podcastu jsme si tentokrát promluvili o našem výletu do Valencie, o naší nadcházející cestě do Asie, o restauraci Rice Field a dalších otvíračkách, o Moravě (a o klimatických změnách v ní), ale taky o Oskarech nebo o tom, jestli se nám víc líbil první, nebo druhý díl Duny. Bavíme se taky o tom, co rozpoutala Daria Kashcheeva, a zamysleli jsme se …

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Building New Frameworks to Tackle Racial Inequality in Eldercare 53:28

4M ago53:28

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The idea that structural racism has a direct impact on all facets of American life – including the experiences of elders in care settings – shouldn’t be a controversial statement in 2024, but far too often, the question of equity and race-conscious policymaking gets wrapped up into a broader political discourse. Shekinah Fashaw-Walters, an assistan…

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Remembering Naomi Feil, a Pioneer of Dignified Dementia Care 53:34

4M ago53:34

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Naomi Feil, who originally developed the Validation method of supporting and communicating with people living with dementia, died this past December 24 at the age of 91. This week, we’re celebrating Naomi’s life with her daughter – and fellow champion for the dignity of people living with dementia – Vicki de Klerk-Rubin, executive director of the V…

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#22 Nina Ivanič: OČISTILA SEM SE BALASTA 1:07:55

4M ago1:07:55

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Nina Ivanič je igralka. Od leta 1996 je kot svobodna umetnica igrala v Eksperimentalnem gledališču Glej, ljubljanski Drami, MGL, sodelovala pa tudi s Špas teatrom v Mengšu in pri zunaj-institucionalnih projektih. Nastopala je v več TV nadaljevankah in filmih. Z možem Matjažem imata dva že odrasla sinova, Luko in Miho. Na podkastu se pogovarjava o l…

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Finding the Will to Change Systems and Champion Equity 53:26

4M ago53:26

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Tetyana Shippee first became fascinated with the power of structural forces to shape individual lives as a grad student from Ukraine studying the sociology of addiction in the United States. That academic interest soon expanded into gerontology and elder issues – including a two-year stint living in a continuing care retirement community as part of…

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Balancing Risk, Responsibility, and Reward with Aging Tech 49:38

4M ago49:38

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Artificial intelligence is the tech buzzword of the moment, but as eldercare providers know, implementing any technology in the aging space comes with its own unique set of concerns – even solutions that don’t go as far as generating complex written narratives or autonomously analyzing resident data. At Cypress Living, a senior living and home heal…

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 95, o našem prvním roce se Šodó 1:01:12

5M ago1:01:12

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Dnes se bavíme o našem prvním roce se Šodó - co nám Šodó dalo a co vzalo, jaké s ním máme radosti a jestli tam jsou i starosti. (Spoiler alert: jojo, starosti.) A dáme vám pár rad, pokud sami přemýšlíte o gastro podniku. Jo a taky se bavíme o Plzni, Štanglovi, bistru Karel, kachně v Kro, o Babišovi a Istanbulské úmluvě. Díky za to, že nás poslouchá…

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Banding Together to Protect Empowering, Non-Profit Care 51:32

5M ago51:32

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As non-profit nursing home operators continue to shutter their doors and cede ground to for-profits, one organization in New England is helping mission-driven organizations honor their unique legacies while providing vital, centralized logistical support. Legacy Lifecare chief philanthropy officer/founding executive Barry Berman and chief operating…

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Incubating Innovations from Ideas to Practice 53:36

5M ago53:36

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Individuals and companies frequently develop new solutions to make life easier for elders and caregivers, but not all of them have what it takes to actually make the jump from theory to widespread practice. In Australia, that’s where ARIIA – Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia – comes in. Since 2021, ARIIA has funded a host of projec…

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Building Safe, Empowering Spaces for Family Caregivers 53:39

5M ago53:39

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In an eldercare field that’s populated with unseen and unsung heroes, family members of people living with dementia can often feel the most isolated and underrepresented. In the Greater Manchester area of the United Kingdom, Empowered Conversations creates safe, brave spaces for small cohorts of people on the caregiving journey to take a step away …

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Fostering Creativity, Growth, and Fulfillment in Nursing Homes 33:58

6M ago33:58

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Far too often, people – even well-meaning folks who work in the field – fail to see nursing home residents as humans capable of the same growth, creativity, and fulfillment as people living in private homes. In fact, this ageism and ableism is a major reason why our imagination around reforming communal care settings is so narrowly focused on indiv…

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 94, o Lanzarote 50:11

6M ago50:11

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V dnešním dílu se budeme bavit o našem velmi čerstvém výletu na Lanzarote. Kde jsme bydleli? Co stojí za vidění? Kde se najíst a mají tam vůbec dobré kafe? Ne, vážně, na Lanzarote se nám strašně moc líbilo a pokud jste tam ještě nebyli, měli byste se na tento ostrov mrknout. No a taky se trochu podíváme na Jurečkův večírek, Rakušanovo videjko a pár…

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Diversify the Perspectives, Reimagine the Care 1:03:53

6M ago1:03:53

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As eldercare CEOs and women of color, Anita Holt and Frances Salinas are relative rarities in a sector that’s supposed to serve people of all races and backgrounds equally. They join the podcast this week to discuss their work at their respective communities – Holt at The Forest at Duke in Durham, N.C. and Salinas at Wesley Willows in Rockford, Ill…

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Revisiting – and Re-Energizing – Teaching Nursing Homes 56:59

6M ago56:59

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Revisiting the Teaching Nursing Home was designed to pair Pennsylvania nursing homes with area schools of nursing, introducing up-and-coming nurses to careers in eldercare while also infusing age-friendly care practices into the communities’ operations. But according to Nancy Zionts, the primary investigator on the project – as well as the chief op…

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 93, o roce 2023 a o předsevzetích a vyhlídkách do roku 2024 1:11:55

6M ago1:11:55

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Šťastný nový rok všem! V tomto díle našeho podcastu se ohlédneme za rokem 2023, který byl pro nás v mnoha ohledech zlomový a náročný i poučný zároveň, a podíváme se na naše předsevzetí do roku 2024. Honza taky Zuzku překvapí svým výběrem ideálních destinací pro tento rok. A taky si projedeme nově otevřené restaurace v Praze, které jsme v prosinci o…

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Predicting the Future of Eldercare Innovation 59:11

6M ago59:11

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Robert Kramer – the founder of think tank Nexus Insights, as well as the co-founder and former CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) – returns to “Elevate Eldercare” for another stimulating discussion on the big-picture future of eldercare. As providers and advocates focus on the individual issues facing the sector,…

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#21 Manu Hvala: VSE JE LJUBEZEN 1:01:04

6M ago1:01:04

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Manu Hvala je pevka, avtorica in tekstopiska, ki ima s svojimi navdihujočimi besedili in melodijami edinstven način tkanja glasbe, ki poslušalcu omogoči, da se spusti globlje vase. Celo svoje življenje brezkompromisno sledi svojemu notranjemu glasu, v popolnem zaupanju, ki jo vodi po poti ravnovesja, “med nebom in zemljo”, da lahko živi in ustvarja…

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Highlights, Hardships, Hesitations, and Hope: 2023 in Review 44:39

6M ago44:39

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Every December, we use the last “Elevate Eldercare” episode of the year to take stock of the previous 12 months and make some predictions for the year ahead. CFI logged substantial milestones in 2023: celebrating 20 years of Green House homes, taking the modelinternational with the opening of new homes in Australia, further integrating the GHP and …

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#20 Rok Čož: SEM ODPRTA KNJIGA 1:03:57

7M ago1:03:57

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Rok je raziskovalec sreče, avtor, predavatelj in holistični coach, predvsem pa človek, ki živi v čudovitem svetu in ki zelo rad pomaga. Skozi svetovanje in svoje vsebine pomaga drugim do korenitih sprememb navad in vedenjskih vzorcev, ter zaživeti bolj polno življenje. Tesnobo zelo dobro pozna, saj je prvih 30 let preživel v njej. Pri svojih 30 let…

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Checking In with the Moving Forward Coalition 45:13

7M ago45:13

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shook the eldercare world in April 2022 with a scathing report on the nation’s broken nursing home system. Less than two years later, the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition – formed in the wake of the NASEM report to operationalize its conclusions – has made substantial progre…

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Finding Hope and Light in the Darkest of Times 58:48

7M ago58:48

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As we navigate a holiday season set against the backdrop of global and domestic conflict, this 2021 interview with Dr. Edith Eger feels even more vital than ever. A psychologist and a Holocaust survivor, Dr. Eger has 96 years of direct experience with navigating troubled times – both for herself and in service of others – and her ability to find li…

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Speaking Up for Nursing Home Residents of All Ages 42:47

7M ago42:47

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It’s easy to forget that not all nursing home residents are elders – and Vincent Pierce is dedicated to making sure leaders, advocates, and the general public remember. Pierce, a resident of the Coler nursing community on Roosevelt Island in New York City, wears many hats. He’s the founder of Nursing Home Lives Matter, an advocacy group formed duri…

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Taste of Prague Podcast, Ep. 92, o Varšavě 52:33

7M ago52:33

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Ahoj všem! Doufáme, že si užíváte zimu a jste připraveni na Vánoce! Po dlouhé době se bavíme Šodó, o nových otvíračkách, o našich výletech, ale zejména o našem prodlouženém víkendu ve Varšavě. Co je tam stejné a co jiné? Co bychom se od našich severních sousedů mohli naučit? Dozvíte se v tomto díle!By Taste of Prague Food Tours

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Creating “Unpretentious” Housing and Care for All Ages 49:45

7M ago49:45

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“Unpretentious” isn’t a word you see often in marketing materials for senior living communities, but it shows up several times in the description of Northaven Senior Living in Seattle. Darlene Storti, Northaven’s executive director, joins “Elevate Eldercare” to discuss this down-to-earth assisted and independent living community for lower- and mode…

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Gathering Around the Gratitude Table 2023 51:45

8M ago51:45

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Each Thanksgiving, “Elevate Eldercare” centers gratitude by handing the mic over to the people who make Green House homes such great places to live. This year, we’re headed out west to Wyoming to meet three team members from Green House Living for Sheridan: licensed practical nurse Kiara Charlson, HR manager and education coordinator Jon Lanning, a…

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Cross-Pollination: Sharing Person-Directed Practices Across Silos 50:38

8M ago50:38

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Stacey Bergmann joined the Center for Innovation this month as the new director of network and community relations – tasked with serving as the main liaison between the national organization and our local-level Green House Project and Pioneer Network partners – and today she joins the podcast to discuss her career, passions, and vision for the futu…

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Probing the Incentives that Shape Eldercare 56:56

8M ago56:56

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Brian McGarry’s research at the University of Rochester has focused on the ways that financial and economic factors affect care in nursing homes — a particularly vital topic as the sector continues to debate a contentious proposed staffing mandate, which could have a significant impact on providers in the years to come. McGarry joins CFI’s Alex Spa…

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#19 Gregor Breskvar: OSVOBODITEV OD ODVISNOSTI 1:18:41

8M ago1:18:41

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Gregor Breskvar prihaja iz športne družine. Že pri rosnih 4ih letih se je začel ukvarjati s tenisom, ki ga je treniral do svojega 20 leta. Bil je tudi večkratni državni prvak. Pri 16 letih se je tako prvič srečal tudi s športnimi stavami. Vse se je začelo nedolžno in samo za zabavo. Ker pa v vseh stvareh, ki jih počne želi biti najboljši, se je tud…

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Surviving vs. Thriving: Training for Long-Term Success 56:27

8M ago56:27

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For the last three years, many eldercare organizations haven’t had the ability to truly thrive, with leaders focused squarely on surviving the many challenges facing providers up and down the care continuum. But as we head toward the end of another year, it’s a good time to take stock and make plans for the year ahead — with an eye toward moving be…

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Reframing Nursing Home Reform as a Housing Issue 42:05

9M ago42:05

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In both the public and policymaker imagination, nursing home reform is strictly a health care issue, the domain of state health departments and the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). But the prevalence of subpar nursing homes — and lack of empowering, person-directed alternatives to an aging long-term care infrastructure — is j…

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The Heart and Soul of Person-Directed Living 35:50

9M ago35:50

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David Simpson is an accomplished musician who’s been singing since the age of 12, performing alongside music legends like the Staples Singers, Dionne Warwick, and the Drifters. He’s a visual artist who uses his drawings and paintings to lift others’ spirits and push himself to improve his craft. He’s a father, a sibling, and heart transplant recipi…

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