Empowering Communities Through Dementia Awareness
In this episode of Aging For All, we welcome Lisa Brownlee Johnson, a nurse practitioner and geriatrician, to discuss the importance of community engagement in dementia screening and holistic health. Join us as Lisa shares her experiences in the healthcare field, emphasizing the need for accessible dementia screenings, building trust within the African-American community, and […]
Redefining Aging: An Intersectional Approach
In this episode of Aging For All, we welcome Glynis Boyd Hughes, an intersectional gerontologist. Glynis shares her journey into gerontology, emphasizing the importance of understanding the social drivers of health and the impact of intersectionality on aging. Our conversation explores how societal systems shape aging experiences and the need for community engagement and advocacy […]
Trauma Informed Care and Healing Centered Engagement
In this episode we are joined by Gerontologist, Dr. Gigi Amateau who serves as Assistant Professor for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology. Dr. Amateau focuses on developing trauma-informed approaches in nursing homes, evaluating a statewide training initiative for the direct care workforce, and teaching in the graduate program. In our third episode on […]
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and Trauma Informed Care
In this episode we are joined by Licensed Master Social Worker, Morgan Alexander whose work is centered around overlooking power dynamics in healthcare and human services. Power disparity and inequity silence the voice of those being served and strip their autonomy. Morgan utilizes the RESPECT Model to demonstrate how we can all advocate for and deliver […]
Bringing Trauma-Informed Principles Alive with Nonviolent Communication
In this episode we are joined by Consultant, Speaker, and Writer, Paige Hector of Paige Ahead Healthcare Education & Consulting, LLC. In this episode, Paige talks to us about how we can use nonviolent communication to create trust and transparency in our human interactions to support the important principle of empathy. Learn along with us […]