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 […]
The Healthy Caregiver Blog is a an online resource dedicated to maintaining a healthy body and mind while acting as a caregiver. The blog is written by Barbra Cohn, the author of the book Calmer Waters: The Caregiver’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s and Dementia. ‘The Healthy Caregiver’ recently recognized CircleTalk for the work we are doing to keep aging […]
I recently heard that one of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say. And isn’t showing respect also showing esteem, appreciation and recognition? All of this comes through by simply showing that you are listening. And yet, good listening is one of the hardest things to do. […]
Reflections on an article, “Supply Side Economics for Senior Living Operators” in McNight’s Professional Development Journal (April 2017). The Bureau of Labor Statistic reports that at least 2.5 million more workers will be needed by 2030 to provide care and services to the aging United States population. This is not surprising if you consider the […]
Although I have been researching loneliness among older adults for some time now, the ubiquity of this issue still astonishes me. Lately, a study titled: “Loneliness Linked to Serious Health Problems and Death Among Elderly” got my attention. From the University of California at San Francisco, it made many familiar points; the astoundingly high rate […]
The CircleTalk Leader Certification Course is now enrolling! Do you believe that listening is the most important gift one human being can give to another? We do at CircleTalk . We are committed to creating an environment of: Belonging Giving and getting value through whole-hearted listening Structured, meaningful conversations and sharing personal stories and ideas […]
We’d like to invite you to The Age Without Borders Virtual Summit, a 7-day virtual conference from February 26 – March 4th 2017 in which our own Deb Skovron is a speaker! This conference is a wonderful opportunity to gain information and insights while also supporting CircleTalk! About the Summit: Join us from the comfort of your home […]
Wonder what we talk about at CircleTalk? Allow me to invite you into a Circle that I had the privilege of leading last week. . . First, we all took a few moments to settle in to our hour together with a brief guided meditation. We collectively proclaimed: “Let us take a break from the […]
We have talked extensively in previous blogs about something that has become known as the ‘loneliness epidemic’. What is it? This refers to the alarmingly high rates of social isolation reported by seniors. Feelings of isolation can stem from loneliness, depression, or social anxiety, and are closely correlated with rapid mental and physical decline. Many […]
On Friday, November 11, the CircleTalk training team gathered with 26 trainees from around the country in the beautiful chapel room at The Academy Boulder. The day was a great success! Our group included participants from 16 to 82 years old! It was blessed to interact with our diverse and lively group, and together we […]
