As we close Older Americans Month, I wanted to take one last look at the theme of “Age My Way.” Specifically, I want to take some time to explore the history and current impact of self-directed care. Simply put, self-directed care, or self-directed services, is the...
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How does person-centered care inform aging?
As we continue to celebrate Older Americans Month’s theme of “Age My Way,” I wanted to explain the concept of person-centered care. Person-centered care can be applied throughout the medical industry. However, it’s also a key principle when we think about how we’d...
How does memory loss affect independence?
Last week, we talked about the theme of “Age My Way” for this year’s Older Americans Month. We even introduced a potential solution called self-directed care that facilitates and supports seniors – or anyone with a developmental disability – who wants to live alone....
What does it mean to “Age My Way?”
As we discussed last week, Heart2Heart is celebrating Older Americans Month. The theme for this year’s observation is “Age My Way.” This gives us an opportunity to explore the many different ways that older adults can continue to be active and involved in their...
What is Older Americans Month?
This week at Heart2Heart, we begin the observation of Older Americans Month, celebrated in May every year since 1963. This year, the Administration for Community Living has declared the Older Americans Month theme as “Age My Way.”I think the month is an important...