“Hospice: Bringing Care and Compassion Together” opens the door to having a conversation about hospice. Tracy Wodatch, President and CEO of the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home, delves into how hospice can help support the family

Downsizing: More Room to Live Life

Jan 2nd, 2020 17m 29s

In this episode, Candace Lowe, formerly the Executive Director of Independence Unlimited, and now an independent consultant that helps create communities of belonging, shares her story about downsizing her home. She talks openly about the chall

El hombre como cuidador de familia

Dec 5th, 2019 15m 50s

La Dra. Mónika Lopez, Profesora Asociada de Economía en Connecticut College, investiga el cuidado familiar centrándose en el creciente rol del hombre como cuidador. La Dra. Lopez ve a los cuidadores y a quienes reciben el cuidado como una soci

Men as Family Caregivers

Nov 27th, 2019 17m 57s

Dr. Mónika Lopez, Associate Professor of Economics at Connecticut College, explores family caregiving with a focus on the expanding role of men as caregivers. Dr. Lopez looks at caregivers and care recipients as a partnership and examines how g

Life After Loss

Oct 3rd, 2019 16m 1s

Christy Kovel, Director of Public Policy for the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, shares her own story of “Life After Loss.” Christy lost her partner of 20 years after a long illness. While being public about her loss—speaking at pu

Live Well with Cognitive Change

Aug 27th, 2019 15m 3s

“Live Well with Cognitive Change” explores how a holistic model of care can positively impact the lives of people living with memory change. Stephani Shivers, COO of Live Well Alliance, and Daniel Belonick, Director of Counseling Services for L

Assistive and Smart Technology: Getting More Out of Life

Jul 12th, 2019 17m 54s

Kristopher Thompson, Coordinator of the New England Assistive Technology Center, shares his vision of the future in “Assistive and Smart Technology: Getting More Out of Life.” With smart technology built in to our electronic devices, we are “l

Getting It Right for LGBT

Jun 19th, 2019 22m 50s

“Getting It Right for LGBT” looks at how an important initiative in Connecticut is helping LGBT older adults and people with disabilities have a welcoming and inclusive experience when accessing long-term services and supports. Molly Gavin, Pre

Livable Cities: Ready When You Are

Oct 26th, 2018 17m 19s

"Livable Cities: Ready When You Are” explores how New Haven is creating a more livable community for people at every stage of life with respect to transportation—the hub of any community. Doug Hausladen, Director of Transportation and the Actin

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