April 2012

Edgy in Indy

April 24, 2012
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I was recently welcomed to Indianapolis for a program we called “Inside, Outside, All Around the Town“. The day long workshop was part of the ten year anniversary celebration of the Center for Aging and Community at the University of Indianapolis. Firecracker director Ellen Miller invited me to co-present with Zachary Benedict, of the Petula… Continue Reading Edgy in Indy

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Aging in Place is about Innovation

April 13, 2012
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Since the American Society on Aging  2012 Aging in America conference my mind has been occupied by the sessions I attended, the preparation I did to give three presentations, the Aging in Place Institute Action Salon and MANY less formal conversations. A new view of Aging in Place as disruption and innovation follows.

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Aging in Place Institute Action Salon

April 11, 2012
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Katie Sloan of Leading Age and I kicked off the Aging in Place Institute with an Action Salon on March 30, 2012 in Washington, D. C.   A roaring FORTY ONE stakeholders from various disciplines, sectors and interests attended. It was a lively group of passionate players from business, not for profits and government.  Folks came… Continue Reading Aging in Place Institute Action Salon

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Recognizing the Realities of Medical Aging

April 10, 2012
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Aging advocates have long lamented the lack of geriatricians and the general disregard for the reality of aging health- multiple chronic co morbidities – from our medical system which developed to treat acute illnesses. Many things- health care reform, the growing population of older people, more medical/health professionals dealing with their own families – are… Continue Reading Recognizing the Realities of Medical Aging

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ASA 2012

April 9, 2012
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Last week was one of the fullest of my whole life. It was the annual American Society on Aging conference as well as the Boomer Business Summit in Washington, D. C. I saw lots of dear friends/colleagues and met some great new folks. I gave three presentations and kicked off the Aging in Place Institute.

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