Empathy and Wisdom in Caregiving
In this episode of Aging For All, we welcome M. Denise Simmons, a leader in the caregiving and healthcare industry. Denise shares her personal caregiving journey, which began unexpectedly during her college years as she navigated her parents’ declining health. She discusses the challenges of balancing caregiving for her parents while raising her children, emphasizing […]
The Importance of Storytelling and Story Listening
In this episode we are joined by Narrative Gerontologist, Dr. John Countryman. Join us as we learn more about his journey from theater professor to his current role in promoting storytelling among older adults. In this discussion, discuss the therapeutic benefits of narrative work, the importance of community and lifelong learning, and the need to […]
Lives Well Lived
In this episode we are joined by filmmaker and author Sky Bergman. Join us as we learn more about Sky’s Lives Well Lived documentary and book which tell the stories of 40 unique people with a collective life experience of 3,000 years. In our discussion, we not only get a behind the screens look at […]