I am so glad that I decided to make the investment in myself to take the CircleTalk Leader Course. This has not only benefited me personally and professionally, but it has made a tremendous difference to older adults that I am serving. On a personal level, I have always wanted to know how to facilitate group […]
Circles Work – Here’s How
Meet Doris. Her daughter Mary is sitting next to her as Doris shares that she experienced complete isolation and loneliness when moving from her community of a lifetime to a senior residence. Flash forward… here is Doris 3 weeks after joining CircleTalk. Her social life has changed from disconnection to belonging; from isolation to connection and community. We never would have known […]
Active Circles – Help them grow!
Active Circles We are so excited to share with you that there are many active Circles in the Denver and Boulder area (and beyond) and the list, and numbers served, is growing! People are interested in this program because of the need, and because it works. CircleTalk alleviates loneliness by bringing people together – and the results are astounding. […]
Aging OUT LOUD
A ubiquitous call, finally. At CircleTalk, there is something in the air. Organizations and companies serving older adults are reaching out to us from many directions with the same concern: how can we offer new opportunities for meaningful engagement for our clients, residents and customers? How can we build community and connection? This month, The Gerontological […]
Come to the next CircleTalk Leader Course – June 8 in Boulder & June 15 in Denver!
We are committed to combatting the ongoing persistence of loneliness and depression for those residing in senior living and aging in place. Is there any reason not to find new ways to offer great social engagement programs for older adults? We are pleased to offer another opportunity to learn how to connect and engage older […]
Be Someone Who Alleviates Loneliness: Be a CircleTalk Leader
Loneliness, which Emily Dickinson described as “the Horror not to be surveyed,” is a quiet devastation. We are learning that societies are waking up to the fact that something can actually be done about it. In Britain, loneliness in aging populations is being viewed as a serious public health issue deserving of public funds and […]
My Wonderful Mother- How the System Nearly Failed Her
Here I am with my mother, shortly to be 89, at a wonderful family event last summer. Since then she has been hospitalized with a serious infection and moved into a skilled nursing center for 6 weeks to “recover”. In a matter of days of admission, she was experiencing significant dementia (aka “hospital delirium”) and […]
What Is Your Organization Doing to Cure the Loneliness Epidemic?
What we know: Over 14 million people aged 65 and older live alone in USA. As social networks decrease as we age, we are at risk for chronic loneliness and isolation, or both. Seniors who feel lonely are more likely to report having poor physical and/or mental health. Loneliness and social isolation are major predictors […]
Mastering the Art of Connection For Seniors
Is it really possible to provide a “program” that will build a foundation for belonging, connection and community for older adults? You bet it is! Join us in a day of personal and professional growth as you learn the CircleTalk Method. The CircleTalk Leader Course is on Friday, December 1, 2017 in Boulder Colorado. CircleTalk […]
Aging and Transition: New to the block and needing to find some friends.
I cannot imagine being uprooted from where I live, moving from my home of 25+ years to a place where everything and everyone that’s familiar to me is suddenly changed. One word that comes to mind to describe this is devastating. We are all aware of the functional losses and illness-based impairments that compel older […]
