Better Day Club

10/22/2024

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01/08/2024

A free, virtual event.

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Jan 9 at 12pm PT

01/01/2024

So much lobbying and advocacy to be done. In this election year PLEASE keep asking candidates what their specific plans are for funding care and caregivers at a living wage to folks can get the care they need.

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This year is a critical moment to make home care accessible to all Americans who need it.

12/27/2023

For many, Naomi was one of the first teachers and faces for learning to be with people living with dementia. She was a teacher, author, mentor, leader, advocate, pioneer. Our world of dementia is forever changed for the better by her work. Rest in peace Naomi, and thank you.

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The passing of Naomi Feil will be deeply felt.
At 91, she died on December 24, 2023.

Pioneering the Validation method in the 1970s, her insistence on ‘understanding the individual’ transformed global approaches to care and activity provision. Rejecting conventional methods, she urged us to embrace empathy as the cornerstone of person-centred care.

As we reflect on her influence and the wisdom we have absorbed from her books, we feel grateful for her dedication. Naomi's legacy, manifested through the Validation Training Institute (VTI), stands as a testament to her enduring impact.

Even in her absence, The Institute remains devoted to honouring her final wish, ensuring that her legacy thrives with the same vigour and passion she exemplified over six decades. Naomi Feil's influence will continue to reverberate, shape and inform not just the practice of Activity Providers but all those who provide dementia care and support.

Thank you Naomi - Rest in peace Xx

11/27/2023

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09/26/2022

I want to share what we are seeing in the mental health world....

At SCC, we are a practice of 10 therapists struggling to meet the needs of our community. Over the past couple of years, our waiting list has grown a mile long and continues to grow.

I don't know of any practice right now without this problem.

The need for services highly outweighs the resources available.

This is our response to this growing problem..... please help us by sharing this post and spreading the word about our new online community created and developed to provide help to more women who may be waiting for formal treatment options to open up or as a stand alone resource in your personal healing journey. We are here to help!

P.S. We had our first live virtual support group this week and it was warm and wonderful with such a great group of women who are seeking connection and looking for you to join them to heal together! ✨💖

09/24/2022

Friend and colleague Brenda Gurung shares some of her insights on connecting, and lowering barriers to increase support for folks living with dementia. Short but chock full of great info. Thank you Brenda! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tuscan-talks-senior-living-today/id1587929473?i=1000578738969&fbclid=IwAR1Tz8UshRp5_njHKjPVTfUAOwlRtvlqezExbUuYd03TZqlnSg7iaoMFSqc

‎Show Tuscan Talks | Senior Living Today, Ep Helping Families Connect with Their Loved Ones with Dementia with Larry Pino & Brenda Gurung | Tuscan Talks - Sep 7, 2022

09/13/2022

A workshop by a community colleague that can be of support to so many!

“Reminder of an upcoming workshop where tools will be shared to de-stress and sharpen setting limits with others and ourselves.”

08/18/2022

Just a reminder that Tuesday 8/16 is the last day to get the Early Bird discount on our October 25-27 virtual Best Friends™ Institute. Find details on the Institute and our one-day November Best Friends™ virtual Introductory training at https://bestfriends.healthpropress.com/training-program/

07/31/2022

It seems that fake news is coming from everywhere these days. This info from our colleague, who is a neurobiologist and author helps sort it out. Also note that the increase in Medicare Premiums this year was NOT because of the Alzheimer drug.

Bombshell exposé in Science magazine and follow-up reporting “make a mountain out of a molehill,” leading Alzheimer’s experts say.