Time is precious.  Staff is in short supply.  Family caregivers are stretched to the limit.  Just taking care of the basic needs  is hard enough, so five minutes a day seems - IMPOSSIBLE!

Call it awareness, attention, presence, or focus—mindfulness is proving to be one of the most effective tools for caregivers coping with the daily stress of caring for older adults. Whether you're a family member supporting a loved one with dementia or a professional care partner navigating long-term care settings, mindfulness can help reduce burnout, increase empathy, and improve quality of care.

The number of older adults with dementia is forecast to more than double in the next 40 years.  Training people to care for these individuals - both professionals and families is paramount in improving the quality of life for the caregiver as well as the care receiver.  Is it time to get back to basics in our approach to education and training?

The rapid pace of our aging world is changing the face of every facet of our society from health and long term care, to faith communities and business establishments.  Across the spectrum, issues such as these are at the forefront of leadership discussions:

I'm always energized after attending and speaking at conferences.  Learning about creative programming, new technologies being developed and how we are preparing for the next wave of seniors makes me even more excited about our future as a training and education provider.   To be in the senior care industry today means adventure at every corner!

Touch is one of our most fundamental needs.

About one fourth of older hospital patients have dementia.  These patients are at an outstandingly higher risk than other patients for: