Weekly Update: Healthy Lighting (Tues) + Virtual Dementia Tour (Thurs) + Recordings/Podcasts

Join the Positive Aging Community for two insightful discussions this week aimed at enhancing the well-being of older adults.

Healthy Lighting for Older Adults Tuesday, August 20 @ Noon EST

• This session will focus on how proper lighting can significantly improve the quality of life for older adults. Led by David Thompson from Healthy Senior Lighting, participants will learn about the importance of light exposure and how to create a supportive environment for seniors.

Virtual Dementia Tour Thursday, August 22 @ Noon EST

• This unique experience is designed to provide insight into the challenges faced by individuals living with dementia. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the condition, fostering empathy and awareness.

Did you miss our previous discussions? Check out our full catalog of recordings!

• How Do We Finish the Projects Someone Else Started?
• Aging Life Care Manager? Roundtable Discussion
• Online Dating After 60
• Meet The Grandmapreneur: Entrepreneurship is a mindset at any age!
• Exploring Awareness in the Later Stages of Dementia with Katya De Luisa

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Mark Your Calendars For These Upcoming Discussions!

• Tues., Aug 27 @ Noon EST - Empowering Consumers in Long Term Care
• Thurs., Aug 29 @ Noon EST - Everyone deserves to belong to something
• Thurs., Sept 5 @ Noon EST - New Horizons in Dementia Detection & Treatment.
• Fri., Sept 6 @ Noon EST - Living Alone? Where You Live Matters.
• Tues., Sept 10 @ Noon EST - Reinventing the "Senior Center"
• Wed., Sept 11 @ Noon EST - I’m Not Ready for This . . . A Real-Life Story of Alzheimer’s Caregiving
• ?Wed Sep 18th 11:30:00 am NVSRN + LSIN Real-Life Stories About Moving & Downsizing + Senior Living Communities and Resources!
• Tues., Oct 1 @ Noon EST - Stand By Me: A Guide to Navigating Modern, Meaningful Caregiving
• Thurs., Oct 3 @ Noon EST - Making the Most of Now: Speaking to the Person, Not the Disease

ProAging News and Updates

• People on the Move: Amy L. Griboff Joins Pessin Katz Law, P.A. (“PK Law”)
• 2024 Direct Care Workforce State Index Findings
• New Analysis by Independent Nursing Home Experts Shows Biden-Harris Administration's Nursing Home Staffing Rule Would Save 13,000 Lives Per Year
• Study reveals relationship between nursing home staffing types and quality of careDiscover new opportunities at the Positive Aging Community Career Center! Visit our job board to find rewarding careers that make a difference in the lives of older adults. Your next fulfilling role awaits!

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