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SAILING THE CAREGIVING SEAS: How Archetypes Help Chart the Course

We daughters and sons of elders sometimes find ourselves navigating rough, and even treacherous, seas. We might even experience a bit of seasickness when tacking from “family mediator” to “financial advisor.” And with the ever-changing winds, we might unexpectedly find ourselves sailing in the direction of “case manager” and “health advocate” one day, and the next, being called to take on the role of “legal advocate.” Each turn of the…

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A Painting and a Song for you this Season of Giving

Winter landscape always brings with it a time of inwardness, in stark contrast to the jubilance and joy of the festive season. Inwardly, I’ve been contemplating the meaning of the season at this difficult moment in humanity’s unfolding. And outwardly, as a gerontologist, I’m filled with inspiration through individuals, families, groups, and organizations I’ve had the honor of working with this year.  I bring sadness for the state of the…

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So… what is a Concierge Gerontologist?

I get this question a lot!  And I’m grateful for the question because it requires me to think anew about the answer each time I’m asked.  To begin with, here’s a description I use on my web page:   Concierge (n): caretaker, doorkeeper, porter. Concierge Gerontologist (n):  one who caters to those in the elder community and their caregivers by opening doors through which both understanding and resources are reached.    It’s easier…

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