By: Danielle Palli and Verna M. Cavey, PhD In Juliet Kerlin’s delightful Lyceum 2017 presentation, The Fun Theory: Transformation Through Person-Based Technology, we learned how fun can be a great motivator! In one study, research demonstrated that people are 66% more likely to use the stairs when steps are transformed into piano keys that played musical notes. Subsequent studies continue […]
By: Danielle Palli Residents and team members from more than 80 partner communities gathered in Denver for Lyceum 2017: The Summit of Change. The theme of this year’s Masterpiece Living conference was change … social change and advocacy, the changing landscape of technology, and the changing perspective of older adults and how older adults are regarded in this modern age. […]
The Valuing Gray video contest from MPL was designed to showcase systems for leveraging the talents of older adults. The purpose of these systems is to contribute to the greater good of society. Entrants each submitted a video explaining their process and how it contributes to world change. The top entries were then open to public voting. This year, MPL […]
By: Danielle Palli Mediterranean … Paleo … Vegan … Raw … South Beach … With so many diets out there, how do we know which one is best? One person’s idea of healthy eating might be meat and potatoes three times a week. For another, it could be strictly eating raw-vegan foods. “When it comes to diet, there’s no ‘one […]
By: Dr. Roger Landry “You either get it or you don’t.” This general assumption about chronic illness and disease leaves many older adults believing that fate comes knocking at the door one day, and there it is: heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer’s, or whatever we fear most. But, the truth is that 70% of how we physically age is based […]
By: Dr. Roger Landry In his book, The Blue Zones, author Dan Buettner discusses areas of the world where extreme longevity is much more common than other societies, including areas of Okinawa, Sardinia, Costa Rica, and Greece. These areas also experience significantly less disease than the rest of the world. What’s their secret to greater health and longevity? Blue Zone […]
Congratulations to the 2017 Living It! campaign award winners. The Living It! campaign encourages team members and residents to try new things within the four components of successful aging. Balanced Campaign: The Buckingham – Houston, Texas The Buckingham received the Balanced Campaign award for introducing a variety of new programs and engagement opportunities for team members and residents across the four […]
By Danielle Palli Eugene and Rometta Hock met on a blind date one evening in what turned into the beginning of a 53-year marriage leading to five children and a “whole bunch of grandkids and great grandkids,” Eugene told the Mosaic. The two moved into Catholic Care Center in Bel Air, Kansas back in 2007 when Rometta began being affected […]
Dr. Rob’s Tips for Beginning a Cognitive and Brain Exercise Program at Your Community By Danielle Palli “This is not a six-week solution, and then you’re protected for the rest of your life,” Dr. Rob Winningham (Dr. Rob) explained during his presentation, Hands-On with Dr. Rob – iPads to Paper and Pencil, during Masterpiece Living’s 2016 Lyceum. The more cognitive […]
by Danielle Palli “I think people would feel better if they smiled at each other more often,” Shirley Gaul said one day. It was a simple statement that would springboard into a campus-wide campaign at Presbyterian Homes and Services. Shirley was a resident ambassador who never missed an opportunity to go on outings, participate in every activity, and attend all […]