Still There
Imagine being trapped in a body that no longer serves you, your brain still functioning but lacking the ability to speak or even move voluntarily. Imagine still being the “you”…
Category Archives: CEO’s Blog
Finding Kindness
Have you been in an airport lately? I have had a couple of flights in recent months and was struck by the signs posted by a number of the airlines.…
Holding Hope
At a point in time, I talked about “the last 18 months” when I talked about COVID and the experience we have had with this virus. I switched that in…
What Lies Ahead
As the 2021 year approached, I remember saying that I could not wait for 2020 to be over. In fact, my New Year’s words were not so much “Happy New…
Moving Forward
For those of us who work with older adults, the last two years have been filled with challenges. We battled a virus we knew nothing about, that spread in ways…
Beyond Grief
Although I love Thanksgiving and having our family gathered again this year was a true joy, from about the middle of November I begin to feel my annual dread of…
In Gratitude
I don’t know that I fully appreciated my mother until I became a mother myself. I didn’t understand the depth of the connection, the enduring commitment, the love without boundaries. …
Reuniting
Last week I had the opportunity to attend my first in-person professional event in more than 20 months. Our national conference, with nearly 4000 attendees, brought together individuals who work…
Caring for Ourselves
There is no question that I am a worrier by nature. My dad was a world class worrier and I, like it or not, have the same distinction. In fact,…
Relationships
If there is any phrase that I say repeatedly, it is “Life is all about relationships.” I believe that, believe it to my core. I have found that to be…