Best Let S Elaborate On It Podcasts (2024)

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The Green House Project and Living with Dementia 17:02

3y ago17:02

17:02

Today’s bonus episode wraps up Season 1 of Shaping Dementia environments! We have a discussion with Susan Ryan about what she’s learned during the last year both from advising senior living organizations all around the world through the Green House Project, as well as talking to experts in the field of aging through her podcast Elevate Eldercare. S…

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How Will We View Today’s Dementia Care Thirty Years From Now? 4:45

3y ago4:45

4:45

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Max had with Sean Kelly of Kendal. Similar to some of our other guests in this week’s episode, Max asks the following question of Sean: Given the progress, we’ve seen in caring for people living with dementia in the last thirty years, do you think there’s anything we’ll regret about how we care for p…

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Risk Attitude Pt 2: Saying ‘No’ to Surplus Safety 47:23

3y ago47:23

47:23

We’ve chosen to bookend our first season of Shaping Dementia Environments with the topic of ‘Risk Attitude’, because it was so fundamental to every conversation we had this season. Something we alluded to in Part 1, and that appears several times in today’s episode, is the concept ‘surplus safety’ – which takes the approach of applying the most res…

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Cultural Specificity in the Design of Care Environments 6:09

3y ago6:09

6:09

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Jen had with Jude Rabig of Rabig Consulting. She explains the lengths that they went to when designing and building the first Greenhouses to make sure that they mirrored the houses and homes the residents would be coming from in the specific context of Tupelo, Mississippi. She gives some strategies a…

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Hospitality vs. Home: Blurring the Front and Back of House 45:29

3y ago45:29

45:29

In institutional environments, there is a clear distinction between spaces that are ‘front of house’ and spaces that are ‘back of house’. But as we move away from institutional approaches, this distinction starts to blur very quickly. Join Jennifer and Max as we talk to 3 great guests – Jude Rabig, Carrie Chiusano, and Damian Utton about their expe…

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Planning Ahead: Boomers & Market Expectations 5:44

3y ago5:44

5:44

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Max had with Len Fishman from the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston. In this clip, Len speaks to concepts of aging in community and the reality approaching the baby boomer generation in the United States. Len Fishman is a nationally recognized leader in the field of aging policy. He directs the G…

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Authenticity: More than a Façade 45:37

3y ago45:37

45:37

How do we craft authentic environments for dementia when the population we’re serving is ever-changing and diverse? Join Jennifer and Max as we talk to 4 great guests – Len Fishman, Kim O’Brien, Amy McDonough, and Bill Browning – about the importance of both physical places and social relationships in the formation of authentic environments for old…

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Sun Hats and Lemonade – Older Adults Beating the Heat 5:32

3y ago5:32

5:32

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Jennifer had with Jude Rabig of Rabig Consulting. In this clip, Jude speaks to a moving experience from her career in which three ladies with cognitive decline just did not want to come inside at their newly built green house in Tupelo, Mississippi…. In 90 degree weather and full sun. Jude Rabig is a…

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Ownership of Space: Investigating the In-Between 47:50

3y ago47:50

47:50

How do all the in-between spaces in our lives – not quite public, not quite private – impact our feeling of ownership, pride & community in the spaces we live, work and play? Join Jennifer and Max as we talk to 5 great guests – Katie Swenson, Sean Kelly, Marvell Adams, Steve Bailey, and Jude Rabig – about the importance of these in-between spaces f…

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Granny Flats And Today’s Housing Crisis 7:54

3y ago7:54

7:54

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Jen had with Barbra McLendon of Alzheimer’s Los Angeles. She speaks to some of the things the City of Los Angeles is doing to keep older adults in their existing towns and communities longer, while still addressing the issue of perpetually limited housing stock for people of all ages. Barbra McLendon…

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Public Realm: Out and About 41:06

3y ago41:06

41:06

In this episode, we the parts and pieces of the public realm that have the ability to empower older adults living with dementia. Where are the opportunities to create a supportive physical environment with our existing streets, parks, and transportation? How can we bring those ideas into our dedicated care environments to provide an authentic exper…

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Psychoacoustics and Masking out Background Noise 5:45

3y ago5:45

5:45

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Jennifer had with Bill Browning of Terrapin Bright Green. In this clip, Bill explains the difference between acoustics and psychoacoustics, and how we can use effective masking sounds to really help people focus on the most important auditory information they want to hear. Bill Browning is one of the…

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Nature: Prioritizing Multi-Sensory Engagement 41:18

3y ago41:18

41:18

How do we prioritize multi-sensory engagement with nature in decisions both about the design of our built environment and the ongoing operation of senior communities? Join Jennifer and Max as we talk to 3 great guests – Bill Browning, Kirsten Jacobs, and Tammy Marshall – about their experiences in creating and managing environments for older adults…

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In Defense of Purpose 6:12

3y ago6:12

6:12

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Max had with Carrie Chiusano of Presbyterian SeniorCare. She speaks to an experience she had several years ago with a surveyor writing a citation for what she considered a very normal resident experience, and how she and others worked together to resolve the citation and encourage a sense of family i…

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Individual Choice: All the Small Things 40:47

3y ago40:47

40:47

How do we build trust and meaningful relationships with older adults living with dementia while empowering them to make decisions in their daily lives? Join Jennifer and Max as we talk to 4 great guests – Carrie Chiusano, Kim O’Brien, Amy McDonough, and Len Fishman about their experiences educating leadership, frontline staff, family, and communiti…

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Creating a Dementia Friendly Society 5:45

3y ago5:45

5:45

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Jennifer had with Eloy van Hal, one of the founders and implementers of the physical community and operational philosophy of Hogewey Dementia Village in the Netherlands. Their model is based on normalizing life for older people living with dementia, and this goes beyond the four walls of their commun…

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Multiple Scales: Finding the Missing Link 44:14

3y ago44:14

44:14

In this episode, we explore the opportunities and challenges for older adults living with dementia to experience living beyond the scale of just one building. How do our neighborhoods, towns, and cities support people living with dementia in the community? How do we blur the boundaries between dedicated care environments and their broader context? …

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The Surveyor and the Caregiver Should Be Friends 5:22

3y ago5:22

5:22

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Jennifer had with Jude Rabig about the obstacles an organization must find their way around in order to create a truly decentralized approach to decision-making in a care environment. Jude gives some very valuable suggestions and examples of how to engage surveyors and regulators in the process of cu…

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Decentralized Decisions: Jamming with Residents 44:07

3y ago44:07

44:07

In this episode we discuss an important operational trend in care environments: decentralized decision-making and resources. The goal of this approach to put decision-making as close to the resident as possible. But how does one go about doing that? What are the related opportunities and barriers? Our first interview is with Jude Rabig, a nationall…

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Caregiving in Community: Policy Imperatives 6:21

3y ago6:21

6:21

Today’s bonus episode continues the conversation Jennifer had with Barbra McLendon of Alzheimer’s Los Angeles about the realities of caregiving in the community and the burden that can be placed on families. Barbra highlights some key policy considerations to better support family and friend caregivers in these situations. Barbra McLendon is Direct…

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Culture & Lifestyle: Aging in Translation 41:36

3y ago41:36

41:36

In this episode we tackle the question of how culture and lifestyle influences operations, policy creation, and design for dementia environments. Barbra McLendon, Eloy van Hal, and Katie Swenson share a very wide breadth of experiences on this topic, and our discussions range from highly complex public policy challenges to defining intrinsic notion…

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Honesty in Aging: Meeting People Where They Are 6:58

3y ago6:58

6:58

Listen in to a preview of conversations to come with Sean Kelly and Marvell Adams from Kendal Corporation. Hear how their communities work to meet people where they are in their aging process. Sean Kelly joined Kendal in 2008 and took on his current role in 2016. Prior to 2016, while at Kendal, Sean was responsible for fostering a culture of contin…

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Normalcy: Creating Reciprocal Communities 46:48

3y ago46:48

46:48

Why is emphasizing normalcy part of the dialogue in discussing environments for older adults living with dementia – aren’t all homes meant to be normal? Join Max and Jennifer as they talk to three guests, Kirsten Jacobs, Tammy Marshall, and Damian Utton, about how our society’s views and the spaces we build can support the complex, fulfilled lives …

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Beyond a Diagnosis: Integrated Living with Dementia 8:20

3y ago8:20

8:20

We had such a great conversation with Kim O’Brien and Amy McDonough of United Active Living in Calgary, Alberta, that we wanted to share this bonus clip with you about their successes and challenges in implementing an integrated living approach at their communities. Kim serves as president and CEO at United Active Living. Their communities provide …

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Risk Attitude: Removing the Bubble Wrap 47:54

3y ago47:54

47:54

In part 1 of a 2-part series on risk attitude in dementia environments, Max and Jennifer talk to 4 great guests – Kim O’Brien, Amy McDonough, Len Fishman, and Bill Browning – about this difficult but timely topic for senior housing and care. We all experience certain amounts of risk in our daily lives, and allowing for that in dementia environments…

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Shaping Dementia Environments Trailer 3:25

3y ago3:25

3:25

The experience of living in dementia care environments hasn’t evolved in 30 years – and we think it’s time for change. Conversations with disruptive operators, policy shapers, and designers examine how new thinking is shaping the places people living with dementia call home. Each episode, we’ll elaborate on a single pattern of innovation in dementi…

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“My New Year mindset.” 14:17

3+ y ago14:17

14:17

Most of the time at the top of the year we speak on our New Year resolutions. This year I have a new year mindset. Some things that I want to do more often moving forward for the rest of my life. What are some things you find important to help you be a successful person? Let’s elaborate on it.

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Stay In A Child’s Place 12:39

4y ago12:39

12:39

Are you tired of children of this generation being confrontational, argumentative, or down right in adult business? Then this episode is for you... or are people constantly telling you you need to keep your children a child’s place and u don’t understand ? Well then this episode is for u!

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We have to tell our children about the monsters that do exist! 17:30

4y ago17:30

17:30

There are monster’s in our world that we can’t actually make go away by turning out the lights and looking under the bed! We must be open and honest to our children about the dangers they face from people who wrongfully desire them! Pedophilia and human trafficking is happening right in our surrounding neighborhoods. It’s is not only up to parents …

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“Consistency is key in having a functional relationship.” 14:43

4+ y ago14:43

14:43

Have you ever been in a relationship filled with inconsistency and still believed that maybe you were asking for too much? Or are you the person who believes you don’t have to be consistent in the effort you put in your relationship because once is enough. Let’s elaborate on it. As i discuss that without consistency you can’t have a functional rela…

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“Check for those want to keep you bitter and not better.” 9:01

4+ y ago9:01

9:01

There are many people in your life who pretend to want you to do better and really only work to keep you bitter. As we age we have to learn to distinguish between the two. Which friend are u?

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“Let that friend that you constantly worry about die.” 9:51

5y ago9:51

9:51

Are you the type of person that always wants to lead the people you care about in the straight and arrow. Are you constantly helping your friends that mess up get out of messed up situations? Well maybe what you need to do is let that friend “die.” Let’s Elaborate On It.

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“How to be a better mommy and daddy” 5:24

5y ago5:24

5:24

Do you want to be a better mommy and daddy!? Well who better to hear how ? Than from a cool 3 year old!

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“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.” 35:08

5y ago35:08

35:08

One of the hardest things in life is to forgive those who have harmed you. However holding on can be really detrimental to growth. Healing doesn’t take away from the damage it simply allows you to gain control of your life again.

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“Our Children Will Lose Their Virginity” 16:23

5y ago16:23

16:23

A lot of parents are avoiding having “The sex talk”,teaching their children how to properly clean their privates, or even keeping a double standard between their daughters and sons.Mostly because of the fear of thinking of our children in an intimate setting. The inevitable is “Our Children Will Lose Their Virginity” and we should prepare them for …

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“Invest Time In Your Children” 11:19

5y ago11:19

11:19

Many parents believe being a provider is the full extent of their parental duties. I’m here to tell you there is so much more that you can do for your child. Investing time in your child is so crucial to their growth, maturity, and self worth.

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“Forcing your partner to marry you is a bad idea!” 9:54

5y ago9:54

9:54

Most of us have the end goal of marriage but trust me there is a way to go about it the wrong way!

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“It’s important to build before you have a relationship.” 10:25

5y ago10:25

10:25

Having a relationship, getting kids, and having children is an end goal for many of us. However how many of us are really making sure that we build a foundation with the person first?

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"Reflections of insecurity" 52:44

5y ago52:44

52:44

Many of us suffer with insecurity. Here's our take.

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“Self Love” 7:20

5y ago7:20

7:20

Do you currently take time out for self reflection? Do you love yourself first before others? Are you living or just alive ? All these things are important to know when it comes to self love. Without self love you will fail at loving anything or anyone else. “Let’s elaborate on it.”

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“Trust is a Must” 39:23

5y ago39:23

39:23

“Trust is a must” for any successful relationship. “ without Trust all you will be left with is toxicity.

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“Coparenting” 45:08

5y ago45:08

45:08

Do you currently Coparent? Or are considering it due to a relationship no longer working? Listen in on this mans experience with having 3 children with 3 different mothers! Is it easy? And what does taking the high road mean when coparenting? Tune in to find out.

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“Not every battle is meant for you to fight.” 10:04

5y ago10:04

10:04

Do you suffer with being defensive? Is fighting battles your defense mechanism to not feeling played ? Well I have good news for you. “Not every battle is meant for you to fight.”

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“It’s important to have an individual life when dating” 8:46

5y ago8:46

8:46

Do you currently feel like the only thing that makes you happy is your partner? If so maybe you have forgotten to keep an identity of your own. Our partners are meant to be additions to our already happy lives. When you Make your partner the sole reason for your happiness it can lead to a toxic and unhealthy relationship.…

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“Take control of the company you keep.” 7:20

5+ y ago7:20

7:20

Do you have control of your circle? Or do you give just about anybody the opportunity to get close because of the fear of being lonely!?

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“Your partner WILL find other people attractive that doesn’t mean they are attracted.” 5:27

5+ y ago5:27

5:27

Are you currently beating your partner up about finding other people attractive? Are you preventing them from going places where they may be exposed to temptation? Sometimes the biggest remedy for that is knowing that finding someone attractive does not mean you’re attracted.

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