Caregiver Camp Podcast

Caregiver Camp Podcast

Caregiver Camp Podcast expands the boundaries of thinking around where and how companies can support their caregiving employees. We feature enlightened perspectives across the caregiving landscape: from companies that celebrate caregiver-friendly workplaces to artificial intelligence product developers who are pioneering at-home detection programs for peace of mind. Join us to learn how companies are finding innovative ways to address the very real caregiving challenges we are now all seeing in the workplace! read less
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A Tough Juggling Act – Using elder mediation for better caregiving of aging parents & managing sibling relationships
04-04-2022
A Tough Juggling Act – Using elder mediation for better caregiving of aging parents & managing sibling relationships
Elder and adult mediation offers families the opportunity to have the difficult conversations about elderly care with support from an independent and experienced mediator; their ultimate goal is to make the conversation easier and equip them to make decisions with which they are all comfortable. In episode two, Corporate Caregiver Camp podcast host, Tanya Krim, interviews Crystal Thorpe, an expert in elder mediation and the lead principal of company Elder Decisions and its parent company Agreement Resources, LLC. Crystal has 18 years of experience in elder mediation and states that the value and purpose of a mediator is to focus on the present and the future in order to help resolve family conflict and disagreements. She has co-authored the book, Mom Always Liked You Best: A Guide to Resolving Family Feuds, Inheritance Battles & Eldercare Crises (2011), a practical guide for resolving family feuds, inheritance battles and eldercare crises.In this episode, you will hear:The definition and goal of elder mediationWhy people opt to engage in elder mediation and identification of its key benefits The diverse nature of the caregiving issues which siblings confront vis-à-vis aging parents which can lead them to consider mediationWhy investing in elder mediation plays a valuable and effective role in the management of sibling relationships when caregiving for aging parents How the Covid-19 pandemic has added additional stresses to families The role of the elder family member in the conversation, and why it is important to include them in the decision-making processThe availability of Zoom in elder mediation as a method to enable geographically dispersed siblings to engage in mediation How companies can support employees by offering an elder mediation optionCrystal Thorpe Bio:Crystal Thorpe is a mediator, trainer, co-founder and the principal of Elder Decisions® and its parent company Agreement Resources, LLC. She facilitates family meetings for families to have successful conversations, and she mediates disputes among adult family members about caregiving, living arrangements, family communication, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, estate planning, family real estate, and personal property distribution.Crystal has trained hundreds of mediators from around the world in the growing field of Elder & Adult Family Mediation, and provides trainings in Conflict Resolution Skills for public audiences, eldercare professionals, work groups and others. She has presented seminars and workshops for the Academy of Professional Family Mediators, the Association for Conflict Resolution, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, the New York State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section, the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, and the Northeast Human Resources Association.Crystal is an author and contributor to publications such as The Washington Post and New York Times.  She holds an MSW and an MBA from Boston College and an undergraduate degree in Cognitive Science/Psycholinguistics, magna cum...
Why now is the best time to be investing and developing agetech with Keren Etkin, Founder of the Gerontechnologist
16-01-2022
Why now is the best time to be investing and developing agetech with Keren Etkin, Founder of the Gerontechnologist
Welcome to the Second Season of the Caregiver Camp podcast! In the first Episode of the season, Caregiver Camp host Debbie Howard interviews brilliant gerontologist, Keren Etkin who is the founder of The Gerontechnologist, a media platform that covers the agetech ecosystem and provides online courses through AgeTech Academy. Keren is one of the most sought-after experts in agetech and has recently released her first book, The AgeTech Revolution - a book about the intersection of technology and ageing. Keren is a passionate pioneer for agetech and sees the future as brighter when technology solutions have the benefit not only to reduce the stress on adult caregivers but also to change the future of aged care. The time is ripe for innovation and opportunity, and the technology acceleration the world has experienced due to the global pandemic has presented a pivotal moment in time to shift what aged care currently looks like and make it new, improved, and better. In this Episode you will hear:The future of agetech, going beyond Zoom and stepping into the metaverse Common misconceptions about older adults and what they wantThe necessity of having older adults connected online in a time when everything from your banking, to your groceries to your social relationships is onlineHow employers can support their staff who are caregivers of older adults, with knowledge and resources to help ease the stressThe value that older adults can bring to agetech development - they know what they want and can be part of the agetech development systemHow Amazon’s Alexa is pioneering joint caregiving with options to leave reminders for family members and even detect falls and provide emergency call servicesThe future of caregiving and giving more attention to what U.S President Biden has called a critical crisis that policymakers and society need to addressAbout Keren:Keren Etkin has been named one of the most influential people in aging and is a sought-after public speaker and advisor for agetech startups, investors in the longevity economy, care providers, and organizations who work on innovation in aging.Currently, in addition to running The Gerontechnologist, Keren is the founder/director of AgeLabIL - an interdisciplinary R&D center which focuses on agetech at Shenkar college.Previously, Keren was the first employee at Intuition Robotics, the startup behind ElliQ, the world’s first social robot designed with and for older adults, and co-founder & VP of Product at Sensi.Ai, a startup that developed the first and only AI solution for remote care monitoring.She holds an M.A. in Gerontology B.Sc. in Life Sciences.Connect with Keren Etkin:Website: TheGerontechnologist.comLinkedInYouTubeTwitterSpotifyLinks mentioned...
Seeking technology that actually helps people living with memory loss with Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
19-12-2021
Seeking technology that actually helps people living with memory loss with Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
In Episode Ten of the Caregiver Camp Podcast, host Debbie Howard speaks with a very passionate guest who has a long history of working with aged care residents, starting his journey as a caregiver first visiting his elderly neighbors as a young child and listening to their stories. These days, our guest, Benjamin Surmi is the Director of Education and Culture at Koelsch Communities, who provide senior care for over 2000 residents in 41 care communities across the western United States.  In the past two years, the pandemic has accelerated technology in all facets of our lives and age care residents have not been immune to the rapid pace. Benjamin shares what age technology Koelsch Communities have trialled with their residents and their learnings, including that the best tech innovations are the ones that make our physical and in-person relationships better, rather than replace them.   In this episode you will hear:How Benjamin began his caregiver career in aged care at the tender age of seven and why it has become a lifelong passionHow age technology under-delivered before the pandemic and how it is now enhancing senior living What a window visit is and how digital technology is helping residents to stay connected to their families in new waysTechnology innovations that have been tried and failed with aged care residents Predictions for technology that will stick around post-pandemic How age technology can support and enhance life for a resident with memory lossHow virtual reality can become a shared experience for age care residents and their families The value and importance of Spotify music playlists for residents Finding a balance between humanity and technology in caregivingHow companies can support employee caregivers with employee assistance programs and partnerships with senior care homesAbout Benjamin:Benjamin Surmi works with 2000 residents in about 41 care communities across the western United States in his role as Director of Education and Culture at Koelsch Communities. He holds a Master's degree in Gerontology from California State University at Fullerton. Benjamin is a passionate innovator in the area of memory care, in addition to designing the content and delivery of the orientation program for over 2000 employees. He also delivers educational and inspirational presentations to aging residents, their family members, and professionals, with a focus on improving how we support people living with dementia so they can thrive. Benjamin also manages partnerships with universities for cutting edge research, applying academic knowledge to everyday use situations About Koelsch CommunitiesFamily-owned and operated for 60 years, Koelsch Communities is committed to caring for senior citizens. Since 1958, they bring a legacy of excellence in Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory care throughout eight states across the United States. Aaron Koelsch, the President, was nurtured as a child in the skilled living environment, and with the same passion for excellence as his parents, has been a leader in the company for over 25 years.Connect with Benjamin:Website: https://koelschseniorcommunities.com/ Facebook:  @KoelschComIG: https://www.instagram.com/koelschcommunities/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminsurmi/ Links to items mentioned in this episode: Koelsch Innovation LabsYouTube:
Applying Authentic Inclusion to All Employee Segments, with Frances West
09-12-2021
Applying Authentic Inclusion to All Employee Segments, with Frances West
Authentic inclusion - what does this mean for organizations and individuals? On Episode Nine of the Caregiver Camp Podcast, Debbie Howard chats with Frances West of FrancesWestCo, a global advisory company working with public, private, and non-profit organizations including start-ups, to operationalize inclusion as a core business imperative to drive disruptive innovation.With digital technology accelerating at a faster pace due to the pandemic, it is even more imperative that organizations think about digital inclusion in all aspects for employees to be able to feel authentically included. Frances explains the importance of approaching digital inclusion with “human first” thinking, and designing for the human experience first and foremost as the key to being authentically inclusive. In this episode you will hear:How authentic inclusion needs to be approached holisticallyDesigning digital technology for workplaces for the human experience Challenges of digital inclusion in the workplace and how they can be overcome How we can all be more digitally inclusive Designing products to be inclusive for hearing and visually impairedDigital inclusion for elders and digital tech adoptionHow organizations need to be thinking of their employees to include their caregiving responsibilities (as part of being inclusive)About Frances:Frances West is a former IBM executive and was the organization’s first Chief Accessibility Officer where she was recognized for establishing IT accessibility standards, shaping government policies, and developing human-centric enterprise technology and solutions.  She founded FrancesWestCo, a global advisory firm in 2016, providing strategy and advice for C-suite, government, startups and venture capitalists on digital inclusion and innovations. She is the author of Authentic Inclusion™ Drives Disruptive Innovation, a timely and actionable book featured at CES and SXSW.Sought by Fortune 500 companies, government organizations, non-profits and start-ups, Frances West delivers virtual or on-site keynotes that influence, inspire, and impact audiences to prepare organizations for future growth. Whether keynote, townhall, or fireside chat, Frances’s presentations influence leaders, impact business and inspire transformation, and are customized for live and virtual events.Connect with Frances:Website: https://franceswest.co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.west.104 IG: https://www.instagram.com/franceswest34/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-west-0b81924/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fwest34 Links to items mentioned in this episode: International Labor Organization and Global Business and Disability NetworkLeave no one offline: A primer on engaging your company on digital accessibility Ask the C-Suite: Episode 2 (July 8, 2021)A Chief Accessibility Officer’s Keys to SuccessTEDxMountainViewCollege
Maintaining Wellness: Key Steps for Caregivers and Care Recipients
24-11-2021
Maintaining Wellness: Key Steps for Caregivers and Care Recipients
If they are lucky enough, everyone ages. In Episode Eight of the Caregiver Camp Podcast, host Jon Brody speaks with Linda Mac Dougall, a holistic health practitioner, massage therapist, disability consultant and author of the importance of The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors. Massages are often seen as a luxury but as Linda explains, massage therapy can have a multitude of health benefits especially for seniors and those with a disability. From preventing blood clots to increasing mobility and being utilized for pain management, massage as a practice can be instrumental to improving life quality. Linda is on a mission to share her insights and experience. Linda shares her top items a caregiver should be looking out for when caring for a senior and or a client with a disability. In this episode you will hear:The importance of ergonomics when it comes to choosing furniture and disability equipment Why caregivers need to take a holistic approach to caring when it comes to seniors which includes: What are the everyday check-in items caregivers should be looking out forNutrition and why organic fruit and vegetables are better for youThe importance of good posture for your internal organsLearning to avoid “Blind Eye Care”The benefits of massage therapy for caregivers as well as care receivers The difference in skin texture as we age and how massage can be tailored for different conditionsWhy foot care is important for overall health when you have a disability and how some simple treatments can improve your healthAbout Linda Linda got her M.A. in Counseling Psychology because she was seeking answers to family dysfunction.  She already had a background of working with the developmentally disabled population since high school.  She went on to be an administrator of two group homes for United Cerebral Palsy for over a decade.  Following her ex-husband's career, she then moved to Hawaii and became a Federal advocate for the state of Hawaii's families dealing with their population of developmentally disabled.  Her work there brought change to the system in the way of studies and a medical review board as well as the state guardians beginning to imitate her way of questioning and challenging the way things had always been done.Today her focus has changed to the older adult population.  She is a senior health advocate and massage therapist, a holistic health practitioner, and a management consultant for caregiving situations.  As a senior herself, Linda is also an advocate for change in the senior living space.  Her background and focus on awareness led to the writing of her book "The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors: Raising the Bar...A Primer for Massage Therapists and Caregivers".Connect with Linda:Website: https://www.loveyourlongevity.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveyourlongevity/IG: N/ALinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/linda-mac-dougall-984820Twitter: holisticdoc1Book - The S.P.I.R.I.T. Method of Massage for Seniors https://www.loveyourlongevity.com/the-spirit-method-of Connect with Host:Jon Brody: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-brody-1281106/ Website:
Working Caregivers and the Changing Nature of Employment Law with Jamie Dokovna
05-10-2021
Working Caregivers and the Changing Nature of Employment Law with Jamie Dokovna
Everyone is affected by employment law, either as an employee or as an employer. In Episode Seven of Caregiver Camp Podcast, Jamie Dokovna, an employment law specialist, discusses employment law issues in the current reality of the Covid-19 pandemic. For many of us, it has reinforced that people do not have the same situations, and that lives can be very complicated. Whether you are an employee or employer, there are many gems for you in this episode about how we can create workplaces that better support the over 53 million working caregivers in the U.S, including the nearly 42 million who are responsible for their elderly family members.  In this episode you will hear:How Jamie came to be working in employment lawThe evolution of employment law throughout the pandemicWhy negotiating or renegotiating a tailor-made agreement rather than a generic, standard ‘at will’ contract rather than resigning may be the answer to better work situations for both employers and employees who have to integrate their work-life-caregiving situationSeveral examples of a tailor-made agreements for working caregivers and corporationsHow training can improve understanding between managers and working caregiversThe importance of working caregivers to learn to advocate for themselvesAbout Jamie: Jamie Dokovna focuses her practice on business litigation, with an emphasis on employment law and commercial matters as well as condominium and homeowner association law. Jamie has extensive experience representing employers in various aspects of employment law and litigation, including litigating claims for wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for overtime and other wage violations, and claims based on housing discrimination. In addition to Ms. Dokovna’s litigation experience, she counsels clients on a wide range of employment and compliance issues. She also advises clients on day-to-day issues, including ADA compliance, litigation prevention measures, wage compliance, severance agreements, company-wide policy creation and implementation, employee investigations, discipline and termination, hiring, background checks, unemployment compensation issues, worker’s compensation issues, workforce reductions, and employment contracts. Connect with Jamie:Website: https://beckerlawyers.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-dokovna-4aba195/ Connect with Tanya:Tanya Krim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyakrim/Website: https://caregivercamps.com/
The Benefits of Storytelling for Corporations with Richard Stone
29-08-2021
The Benefits of Storytelling for Corporations with Richard Stone
We are very privileged to have a story love and Master Storyteller, Richard Stone, as our guest to discuss the importance of storytelling in general as well as for working caregivers and their corporations. It is even more important than ever as the “Great Resignation” looms, that organizations take this opportunity to be proactive about the needs of their team members who have caregiving responsibilities at home and may be struggling to transition back to working – in-person, remotely or in a hybrid format. Crafting the corporation’s Master Story can also be very inspiring for all employees.In this episode you will hear:Why humans tell stories How we can incorporate storytelling into our lives in an informal way Why it’s so important to make this a priority in today’s world The benefits of storytelling for overall health and for working caregiversThe importance of choosing a storyline that is empoweringWhy organizations need a master story that is not about the bottom lineAbout Richard:Richard Stone is a nationally recognized speaker on the power of story and its applications in business, healthcare, and education. He got his start almost 30 years ago developing story-based training programs for team building and leadership development and has been a leader in work on narrative reminiscence. He has worked with diverse organizations such as Walt Disney Imagineering, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Hewlett Packard, Eastman Chemical Company, Kraft Foods, and Novant Health. His current work at StoryWork International is focused on using the power of story to assist leaders to transform their organizations and their approach to leading, infusing their work with deeper purpose and meaning.  Richard has authored The Healing Art of Storytelling, Stories: The Family Legacy, The Kingdom of Nowt, and co-wrote The Patient Survival Handbook. His new book, co-authored with Scott Livengood, entitled Story Intelligence was released March, 2021. Previously he was the Chief Innovation Officer for Synensys, and prior to that the StoryAnalytics Master for the IDEAS Innovation Team (a former division of the Walt Disney Company) where he was on the team that created StoryCare, an innovative program for driving behavioral change among healthcare staff to improve patient safety and satisfaction. Finally, Richard is a member of the board of PCI Media, an international organization located in New York City committed to improving health, environmental, and social justice outcomes around the world using the power of story. Connect with Richard:Website: http://storywork.com/ https://storyintelligence.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-stone-1121566/ Connect with Tanya:Tanya Krim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyakrim/Website: https://caregivercamps.com/
Workplace Transformation on the Horizon with Stela Lupushor
15-08-2021
Workplace Transformation on the Horizon with Stela Lupushor
We are seeing a mass exodus of women from the workforce despite the advances that have been made in pay equality, and the way that we work. This exodus is largely due to the “duty of care” that disproportionately falls upon women of all ages. In Episode Five of Caregiver Camp Podcast, we speak with Stela Lupushor and probe the situation as to the challenges organizations face as they grapple to reengineer their workplaces amidst the prolonged pandemic. In this episode you will hear:The importance of viewing employees holistically and in terms of life stage needs, as well as how they experience their workplace Why it’s a fascinating time in history for observing changes in the workplaceHow supporting working caregivers connects to improved employee well-beingWhy demographics show that long-term unemployment affects women from 55 - 65 years old more than mostSolutions for women experiencing long-term unemploymentAbout Stela:Stela Lupushor is a thought leader, speaker, educator and futurist on a mission to humanize the workplace. She works with the Conference Board’s Fortune 500 corporations-members on building global workforce strategies; founded Reframe.Work Inc. to consult leaders on workplace experience through the use of human centered design, technology, people analytics and future-thinking; founded amazing.community, a non-profit focused on extending the work horizon for women; teaching the next generation of HR leaders at NYU. Previously, Stela transformed the workplace at the intersection of technology, analytics and HR at Fidelity Investments, TIAA, IBM, Price Waterhouse and PwC Consulting and its clients.Connect with Stela:Website: https://amazingcommunity.voice-global.org/Website: www.reframe.work Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/slupushoLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/slupushorIf you’d like to participate in Reframe.Work’s annual survey on “Workplace Experience,” please click on the survey link below before September 30, 2021: https://www.workplacexperience.com/Connect with Debbie:Debbie Howard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiehoward/Website: https://caregivercamps.com/
Anxiety in the workplace with Laura van Riper
08-08-2021
Anxiety in the workplace with Laura van Riper
Have you noticed a usually productive employee starting to slip in the quality of their work? Perhaps they are not as punctual as they were or their appearance may seem a bit disheveled. Chances are your employee is struggling with the burden of caregiving at home as well as holding down their job. This has serious implications for organizations through lost productivity and employee attrition. Our guest Laura van Riper speaks about how we can notice these signs and some of the ways to open up lines of communication with employees to find out what’s happening at home that might be impacting their work performance.  In this episode you will hear:The stresses of being a caregiver that can impact an employee’s performance at workSome of the signs for employers to look for in employees who may be struggling with caregiving at homeWhy it’s key for managers to understand the corporate culture around supporting caregiversWhen someone should seek help from a professional therapistThe costs to organizations that lose workers who have caregiving responsibilitiesStrategies that can be put in place now to alleviate stress and anxietyAbout Laura:Laura works as a talk and somatic therapist in private practice in Westport, CT. Laura uses an integrative approach in her work, combining insight-oriented psychotherapy with mind-body strategies to help clients find more ease in their lives.  Her practice focus is on supporting survivors of interpersonal violence, women’s health and the treatment of anxiety and depression.  Because the roots of psychological symptoms are often due to trauma, Laura has extensive training in trauma treatment for children and adults, including Somatic Experiencing®, a treatment for resolving trauma symptoms and relieving chronic stress.  The SE approach can help transform PTSD and the wounds of emotional and early developmental attachment trauma.Laura also studied with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, where she learned the science and skills of meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback, and self-expression in words, drawings, and movement. She is "fluent" in CBT, DBT, 12 step work and play therapy and incorporates these techniques into her work.Laura earned her Masters Degree from Columbia University in Clinical Social Work, and received her B.A. in Psychology from Boston College. Her post-graduate clinical training was completed at a busy outpatient center where she gained experience working with a wide variety of client and family challenges.In her first professional life, Laura managed, recruited, counseled, coached and trained executives in a variety of Corporate Human Resources positions, including serving as VP of Human Resources for Bread and Circus in Boston. Later, as the founding director of Parent Awareness of the YWCA of Darien-Norwalk, Laura designed their risk prevention program and worked with school administrators, parents and volunteers to help families raise resilient children.A member of the National Association of Social Workers, and a volunteer with the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, Laura is a proud activist for multiple social justice causes. Connect with Laura:Website: https://www.lauravanripertherapy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-van-riper-lcsw-sep-7a463016/ Links mentioned in this episode:Alcoholic Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US Al-Anon:
Technology as an empathetic caregiving companion with Dor Skuler
11-07-2021
Technology as an empathetic caregiving companion with Dor Skuler
When Dor Skuler’s grandfather needed in-home care, aside from the nursing skills of the live-in caregiver, success hinged on one thing: the ability of the care provider to have empathy and to build a relationship with his grandfather. This experience helped Dor to notice and start to tackle a mammoth problem that could change the lives of older adults struggling with isolation and loneliness: Is it possible to provide a compassionate and empathic companion through AI?In this episode you will hear:What ElliQ is and how Dor’s experience with his grandfather became a catalyst for creating itWhy ElliQ is so different from other common AI such as Alexa and Google HomeHow Dor and his team are building empathy into ElliQ What a day with ElliQ looks like for a senior struggling with lonelinessHow ElliQ can be a valuable part of the healthcare systemHow your organization can be part of this projectAbout Dor:Dor Skuler is the CEO and co-founder of Intuition Robotics - building digital companions that create a relationship between humans and machines. He and his team are currently creating ElliQ - the sidekick for happier aging which improves the lives of older adults. A board member and advisory board member for startups, he also holds an MBA, M.Sc in Marketing. Connect with Dor:Website: https://elliq.com/https://www.intuitionrobotics.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dorskuler Connect with Jon:Jon Brody: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-brody-1281106/
How Stanford’s Project Formula scales caregiver support from community agencies
11-07-2021
How Stanford’s Project Formula scales caregiver support from community agencies
The caregiving crisis impacting one-third of our US population is a multi-faceted challenge that requires simultaneous tackling by all affected stakeholders - including employers, non-profit agencies, academia, healthcare entities, government, individuals, and companies with innovative products and services to support caregivers (and care receivers).In Episode Two of Caregiver Camp Podcast, Stanford University Consultant and Affiliate Scholar Venus Wong explains how Stanford’s Project Formula helps community caregiver support agencies scale their services, which companies can ultimately tap into as part of building out their employee support programs. This creates a huge win-win for companies as well as for working caregiver employees.In this episode you will hear:The strategies used by the Project Formula pilot incubator program to help community agencies scale and grow strongerWhy collaborative innovation is the key to scaling high quality caregiver supportHow companies can benefit from having strong community agenciesAbout Venus:Venus is a licensed psychologist with deep experience in developing human-centered tech-enabled care solutions (e.g. application, augmented reality). Her work is at the intersection of psychology, value-based care and technology, and is largely driven by her own caregiving family’s experiences with dementia. It centers around one question: How can everyone access the care they need at an affordable cost?Connect with Venus:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/venus-wong-199b8994/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-formula/ Connect with Debbie:Debbie Howard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiehoward/Website: https://caregivercamps.com/Email: debbie@caregivercamps.com
Moving from an age-friendly to an age-inclusive world
11-07-2021
Moving from an age-friendly to an age-inclusive world
Ageism is often called the last acceptable form of discrimination. The definition of ageism is ‘stereotyping prejudice and discrimination against people based on their age.’ In this episode of Caregiver Camp Podcast, we discuss what ageism is and how it contributes to psycho-social challenges in the workplace as well as economic losses for organizations and individuals. Kris Geerken and Dr Amy Dore are joining us in this discussion with examples of ageism from the recent Coronavirus pandemic. In this episode you will hear:What ageism is and why it costs the economy millions of dollars each year Some examples of ageism during the Covid-19 pandemic What organizations can do address ageism and improve this aspect of diversityAbout Amy:Dr. Amy Dore is a Professor teaching in the undergraduate Health Care Management and graduate Master of Health Administration programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver). She is a graduate of MSU Denver, has a Master of Health Systems (MHS) from the University of Denver as well as a Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) from Central Michigan University.  For more than 19 years, Dr Dore has taught courses in human resources, long-term care, organizational behavior, practice management, and research methods.  She also enjoys partnering with Kris on anti-ageism efforts.  Connect with Dr Amy Dore:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-dore-b1344890/About Kris:Kris holds a B.S. in Human Development with concentrations in aging, grief and loss from the State University of New York. She also holds a Master of Health Administration degree from MSU Denver. She is focused on improving and increasing community awareness about healthcare programs to enhance well-being for all people. Her work centers on public health issues involving equity, well-being and improving legislation.  Working with Changing the Narrative, she was an Executive Producer for a PBS12 series titled On the same pAGE - bringing multi-generations of Colorado community representatives together to discuss ageism.  She currently manages an intergenerational ageism campaign by facilitating and organizing virtual discussion groups.  Recently, she has developed an Ageism in Healthcare campaign consisting of a fact sheet, a presentation and a short film. Connect with Kris Geerken: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisgeerken/Website: https://changingthenarrativeco.org/Connect with Tanya:Tanya Krim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyakrim/Website: https://caregivercamps.com/