[{"id":163,"date":"2025-10-15T14:25:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/?p=163"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:25:05","slug":"empowering-communities-through-dementia-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/2025\/10\/15\/empowering-communities-through-dementia-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Communities Through Dementia Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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 the role of arts in raising awareness about dementia. Our conversation also touches on the significance of partnerships and the mission of Wisdom Watch Alliance to support individuals and families affected by dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Our Special Guest!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-2-2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-2-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-2-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-2-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-2-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-2-2-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-2-2-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Brownlee Johnson<\/strong> is a nurse practitioner, geriatrician, and holistic health advocate. She was born and raised in Richmond and is a Three-time Virginia Commonwealth University graduate. She is committed to valuing health and wellbeing at all stages of life. Lisa believes that the most impactful way she could help improve a person&#8217;s health is to start with the person, in the community the person considers home. This fueled her passion to help establish Wisdom Watch Alliance, a grassroots volunteer organization devoted to advocating for elders and families living with dementia in Richmond\u2019s disproportionately impacted African American community. A key initiative for Wisdom Watch is to make screenings for dementia more accessible in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Empowering Communities Through Dementia Awareness with Lisa Brownlee Johnson by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2190317687&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/empowering-communities-through-dementia-awareness-with-lisa-brownlee-johnson?si=16b5c97fa58b493c843dbbd156d906f9&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Lisa-Brownlee-Johnson-Transcript.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Aging for All Lisa Brownlee Johnson Transcript.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4a305f67-4274-472d-b03a-b2720751866b\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Lisa-Brownlee-Johnson-Transcript.pdf\">Aging for All Lisa Brownlee Johnson Transcript<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/10\/Aging-for-All-Lisa-Brownlee-Johnson-Transcript.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-4a305f67-4274-472d-b03a-b2720751866b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wisdomwatchalliance.org\">Wisdom Watch Alliance website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Association website <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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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 to create better outcomes for elders. Glynis encourages listeners to view aging as a gift and to take action in their communities to support others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Our Special Guest!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-1-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Announcements-1-1-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Glynis<\/strong> (she\/they) is an intersectional gerontologist, melding her lived, academic, and professional experience and knowledge to create a holistic approach to increasing awareness of the impact of social drivers of health and trauma on equity in aging. Through recognizing a service gap in gerontology created as a result of limited focus on social drivers of health and trauma on equity, she is adamant about the effectiveness of an intersectional lens to improve equity for better later-life outcomes. She credits her late daughter, Gabrielle, for serving as her \u201cNorth Star\u201d in leading her to her encore career as an elderhood advocate and researcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Redefining Aging: An Intersectional Approach with Glynis Boyd Hughes by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2179955063&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/redefining-aging-an-intersectional-approach-with-glynis-boyd-hughes?si=329ef36793274ca7abed5264899ba146&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Click Here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Glynis-Boyd-Hughes-Transcript.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Aging for All Glynis Boyd Hughes Transcript.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4175b851-0970-44a3-beea-90d60ee3d671\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Glynis-Boyd-Hughes-Transcript.pdf\">Aging for All Glynis Boyd Hughes Transcript<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Aging-for-All-Glynis-Boyd-Hughes-Transcript.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-4175b851-0970-44a3-beea-90d60ee3d671\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Survive-Vs-Thrive-Theory_-SVT-Glynis-Boyd-Hughes.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Survive Vs Thrive Theory_ SVT - Glynis Boyd Hughes.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-964f9a0d-3f51-43cb-8324-0842f521fa93\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Survive-Vs-Thrive-Theory_-SVT-Glynis-Boyd-Hughes.pdf\">Survive Vs Thrive Theory_ SVT &#8211; Glynis Boyd Hughes<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/09\/Survive-Vs-Thrive-Theory_-SVT-Glynis-Boyd-Hughes.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-964f9a0d-3f51-43cb-8324-0842f521fa93\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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Listen in to our conversation as we explore the critical role of family partnerships in senior care, the concept of dignity of risk, and the cultural shifts necessary in senior living communities. Join us as Rebecca shares her insights on how to navigate transitions in care, emphasizing the importance of communication and education for families. This episode concludes with practical advice for families to advocate for their loved ones during these transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our Special Guest! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Rebecca-Adelman-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Rebecca-Adelman-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Rebecca-Adelman-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Rebecca-Adelman-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Rebecca-Adelman-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Rebecca-Adelman-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Rebecca-Adelman-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Rebecca  Adelman<\/strong> is an esteemed attorney and entrepreneur with a deep-seated commitment to enhancing senior living and healthcare. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, she founded Adelman Firm in 2001, establishing it as a Women\u2019s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified, all-women law firm. For over 35 years, her firm has specialized in healthcare, insurance defense, employment, and business litigation, focusing particularly on long-term care providers and their insurers, both regionally and nationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebecca&#8217;s innovative approach to claims and risk mitigation led her to develop the PRISM model, a proactive claims management strategy that has transformed risk mitigation services for senior living insurance companies. Her roles also include serving as an arbitrator for the American Health Lawyers Association and as an ambassador for Bridge the Gap, an initiative aimed at educating and influencing the future of senior housing and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, Rebecca launched Guide Path, LLC, an Expectations and Risk Management Certification Program that has redefined education and training in the senior living industry. Guide Path was the winner of the 2025 Aspect Award for Skilled Nursing \u2013 New Brand Launch. Guide Path not only focuses on risk mitigation and quality of care but also encompasses a range of solutions for process improvement and compliance across the continuum of senior care. These solutions are designed to fundamentally shift how care providers understand and manage resident and family expectations at transitions in care and create care partnership with families which improve quality and reduce risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a national speaker and thought leader, Rebecca is recognized for her expertise in culture change in senior living and enterprise risk management models. Her presentations on managing expectations and improving risk strategies in healthcare have had a transformative impact. Her efforts have earned her numerous accolades, including the &#8220;Top 10 Empowering Women Leaders in 2023&#8221; by CIO Views and the American Assisted Living Nursing Association\u2019s inaugural Ethel Mitty Heart Award for her contributions to nurses in senior living. 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Fun facts: Rebecca is a certified NBA Player Agent and fluent in French.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aging for All with Rebecca Adelman by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2083662402&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/aging-for-all-with-rebecca-adelman?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Click Here<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Rebecca-Adelman.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Aging for All with Rebecca Adelman.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f2f5f775-db51-434b-a05c-27c3ed9030b8\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Rebecca-Adelman.pdf\">Aging for All with Rebecca Adelman<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Rebecca-Adelman.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f2f5f775-db51-434b-a05c-27c3ed9030b8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adelmanfirm.com\/\">Adelman Firm website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of Aging For All, we welcome Rebecca Adelman, an attorney and entrepreneur dedicated to enhancing senior living and healthcare. 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Join us as we discuss the importance of navigating career changes, the anxieties associated with transitions, and the evolving nature of work as we age. Kaisha shares her insights on embracing change, the significance of networking, and her journey as an author, emphasizing the value of lifelong learning and community support. In this episode we learn that it&#8217;s never too late to pursue new interests and that our experiences are invaluable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our Special Guest!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Kaisha-McCrae-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Kaisha-McCrae-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Kaisha-McCrae-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Kaisha-McCrae-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Kaisha-McCrae-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Kaisha-McCrae-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-with-Kaisha-McCrae-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kaisha McCrae<\/strong> is the founder of Growing Perspectives Career Consulting. Growing Perspectives\u2019 mission is to support early career and mid-career professionals and leaders as they navigate their careers. In 2017, Growing Perspectives\u00ae was established to help others in their chosen careers in Corporate environments reach their full potential and thrive.\u00a0In addition to founding Growing Perspectives, she is the author of <em>Life, Love &amp; Legacy: Honoring My Father William Lee Holman<\/em>. This book is a beautiful tribute to a Kaisha\u2019s father who died tragically at the age of 26 \u00bd in a car accident when Kaisha was only 18 months old. The book\u2019s message of love, power, resilience, faith, grief, and healing provides those closest to him an opportunity to honor and remember him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aging for All with Kaisha McCrea by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2074614184&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/aging-for-all-with-kaisha-mccrae?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Click Here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Show-Notes-Kaisha-McCrae.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Aging for All Show Notes  - Kaisha McCrae.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-cb53d157-28f1-4745-bc68-e91037e4d157\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Show-Notes-Kaisha-McCrae.pdf\">Aging for All Show Notes  &#8211; Kaisha McCrae<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/04\/Aging-for-All-Show-Notes-Kaisha-McCrae.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-cb53d157-28f1-4745-bc68-e91037e4d157\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growingperspectives.com\/\">Growing Perspectives Career Consulting<\/a> website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can buy a copy of Kaisha&#8217;s book,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Life-Love-Legacy-Honoring-William\/dp\/B0CSS2TZ74\"> <em>Life, Love &amp; Legacy: Honoring My Father William Lee Holman<\/em><\/a> on Amazon or wherever you buy books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of Aging For All, we welcome Kaisha McCrea, founder of Growing Perspectives Career Consulting. 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Listen as we discuss the need to shift perspectives from seeing individuals as mere patients to recognizing their full humanity and potential for living well. Sonya shares insights on the role of gerontology, available resources for those affected by dementia, and the significance of community support. Join us as we learn more about the importance of advocacy, education, and maintaining meaningful relationships with loved ones living with dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our Special Guest!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-All-with-Sonya-Barsnesss-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-All-with-Sonya-Barsnesss-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-All-with-Sonya-Barsnesss-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-All-with-Sonya-Barsnesss-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-All-with-Sonya-Barsnesss-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-All-with-Sonya-Barsnesss-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-All-with-Sonya-Barsnesss-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sonya<\/strong> <strong>Barsness<\/strong> is a revisionary gerontologist with 30 years of professional experience in the field of aging and dementia. Sonya works to apply a new paradigm of dementia driven by the lived experience of people living with dementia that focuses on LIVING and the totality of who people are as human beings, not merely their \u201cdeficits\u201d due to cognitive challenges. Sonya is the founder of Sonya Barsness Consulting (SBC), which offers products and services to individuals and organizations to support people to live well with dementia. Sonya is the creator of PersonHood(TM), which provides a community of education and support that focuses on supporting the PERSON with dementia in LIVING. She is also the author of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beingheard.blog\">www.beingheard.blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aging for All with Sonya Barsness by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2051759908&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/aging-for-all-with-sonya-barsness?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Click Here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-all-with-Sonya-Barness-Show-Notes.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Aging for all with Sonya Barness Show Notes.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-87fb66e3-8caa-49c3-9ffb-7058070a7b3f\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-all-with-Sonya-Barness-Show-Notes.pdf\">Aging for all with Sonya Barness Show Notes<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/03\/Aging-for-all-with-Sonya-Barness-Show-Notes.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-87fb66e3-8caa-49c3-9ffb-7058070a7b3f\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/daanow.org\/\">Dementia Action Alliance<\/a> website <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dementiaminds.org\/\">National Council of Dementia Minds<\/a> website <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read books, blogs, newsletters written by people living with dementia when you can!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also be interested in listening to Dr. Fayron Epps&#8217; discussion about AlterDementia also found on Aging for All!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of Aging For All, we welcome gerontologist Sonya Barsness to talk with us about the importance of viewing dementia through the lens of personhood. 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Dr. Epps discusses her work in creating dementia-friendly congregations, particularly within the Black community, and emphasizes the importance of caregiver support, community engagement, and the challenges faced in changing the culture of faith communities. Join us as we learn more about the need for awareness, education, and action to improve the quality of life for families affected by dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Out Special Guest!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Epps-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Epps-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Epps-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Epps-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Epps-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Epps-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Epps-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Fayron Epps <\/strong>was recently named the inaugural Karen and Ron Hermann Endowed Chair in Caregiver Research within the School of Nursing at the University of Texas San Antonio.\u00a0 Dr. Epps is an accomplished nurse scholar, brings a wealth of expertise and experience in caregiving, strongly focusing on improving the quality of life for families affected by dementia. She earned her doctoral degree in nursing from Southern University and A&amp;M College and completed her post-doctoral fellowship with the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence, showcasing her dedication to academic excellence. Epps also holds a Master&#8217;s of Science degree in Nursing specializing in Health Care Systems Management from Loyola University New Orleans and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Tuskegee University.\u00a0 Her primary career goal as a nurse scholar is to enhance the quality of life for families affected by dementia through a combination of research, education, and service. Dr. Epps specializes in evidence-based practices that promote a higher quality of life for African Americans with dementia and their family caregivers. Her research is particularly focused on exploring how religious activities and spiritual connectedness can foster meaningful engagement among persons with dementia. She is the founder of the only nurse-led dementia-friendly congregation program, Alter. Through this program, Dr. Epps and her interdisciplinary team collaborate with African American faith communities, equipping them with the necessary tools and resources to support families facing dementia.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aging for All with Dr. Fayron Epps by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2042540368&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/aging-for-all-with-dr-fayron-epps?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Click Here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-Dr.-Fayron-Epps-Transcript.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Aging for All Dr. Fayron Epps - Transcript.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-cf764001-5144-4f5a-a77c-38fa3c8f12c8\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-Dr.-Fayron-Epps-Transcript.pdf\">Aging for All Dr. Fayron Epps &#8211; Transcript<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-Dr.-Fayron-Epps-Transcript.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-cf764001-5144-4f5a-a77c-38fa3c8f12c8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dfamerica.org\/\">Dementia Friendly America <\/a>website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alterdementia.com\/\">Alter Dementia <\/a>website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alz.org\">Alzheimer&#8217;s Association <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of Aging For All, we welcome Dr. Fayron Epps, an expert in caregiver research and the founder of the ALTER program. Dr. Epps discusses her work in creating dementia-friendly congregations, particularly within the Black community, and emphasizes the importance of caregiver support, community engagement, and the challenges faced in changing the culture [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1860,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[47,69,27,76,77,78,52],"class_list":["post-142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-season-2","tag-advocacy","tag-caregiving","tag-community","tag-dementia","tag-dementia-friendly","tag-faith-community","tag-inclusive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1860"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":138,"date":"2025-02-12T18:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T18:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/?p=138"},"modified":"2025-02-12T18:47:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T18:47:04","slug":"compassionate-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/2025\/02\/12\/compassionate-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Compassionate Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this episode of Aging For All, we are joined by Dr. Kristin MacDonald, an expert in healthcare management and compassion in long-term care. Dr. MacDonald shares her journey from clinical nutrition to academia, emphasizing the importance of compassion in caregiving and its impact on workforce well-being. Our conversation explores how organizations can foster compassion among caregivers, the significance of compassionate leadership, and the need for networks that support healthcare professionals. Join us as we discuss the importance of preparing future healthcare leaders to embrace and understand aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Our Special Guest!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Kristin-MacDonald-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Kristin-MacDonald-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Kristin-MacDonald-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Kristin-MacDonald-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Kristin-MacDonald-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Kristin-MacDonald-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Aging-for-All-with-Dr.-Kristin-MacDonald-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Kristin MacDonald<\/strong> is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. 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As an adult care home administrator, Dr. MacDonald&#8217;s organization was featured in U.S. News and World Reports\u2019 \u201cBest Nursing Homes\u201d list, receiving a 5-star rating for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.&nbsp; She also guided this facility through a zero-deficiency state survey in 2012, and her organization received state-level recognition for the adoption of person-centered care.&nbsp;Kristin earned her Doctorate in Health Services Organization and Research from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Master&#8217;s degree in Health Care Policy and Management from Stony Brook University, and a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University. She is proud to have been selected as a 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/pattillmanfoundation.org\/meet-our-scholars\/kristin-macdonald-2\/\">Tillman Scholar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aging for All with Dr. Kristen McDonald by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2027638672&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/aging-for-all-with-dr-kristen-mcdonald?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">click here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Kristen-MacDonald-Aging-for-All-Transcript.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Dr. Kristen MacDonald Aging for All Transcript.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0e9ab247-c26f-4a48-918a-7e7f711ba7fa\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Kristen-MacDonald-Aging-for-All-Transcript.pdf\">Dr. Kristen MacDonald Aging for All Transcript<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/02\/Dr.-Kristen-MacDonald-Aging-for-All-Transcript.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0e9ab247-c26f-4a48-918a-7e7f711ba7fa\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/ltccn.vcu.edu\/\">Virginia Long-term Care Clinician&#8217;s Network<\/a> on this website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of Aging For All, we are joined by Dr. Kristin MacDonald, an expert in healthcare management and compassion in long-term care. 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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&#8217; declining health. She discusses the challenges of balancing caregiving for her parents while raising her children, emphasizing self-care and seeking help. The conversation delves into cultural sensitivities in caregiving, the significance of empathy, and the mission of her home care agency, Wisdom Senior Care, to keep seniors at home where they can thrive. Join us as we learn more about the importance of preserving the wisdom and stories of seniors, matching caregivers with clients based on shared experiences, and the lessons learned from aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Our Special Guest!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/01\/Aging-for-All-M.-Denise-Simmons-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/01\/Aging-for-All-M.-Denise-Simmons-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/01\/Aging-for-All-M.-Denise-Simmons-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/01\/Aging-for-All-M.-Denise-Simmons-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/01\/Aging-for-All-M.-Denise-Simmons-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/01\/Aging-for-All-M.-Denise-Simmons-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/01\/Aging-for-All-M.-Denise-Simmons-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognized as one of South Florida&#8217;s &#8220;Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry&#8221; and recipient of the 2021 &#8220;Legacy Builder Award,&#8221; <strong>M. Denise Simmons<\/strong>, of Haitian Descent, is a changemaker who is determined to revolutionize her community through the entertainment and healthcare industries. She and her husband Mario have recently taken on the role of franchise owners of a home care agency called Wisdom Senior Care, demonstrating their leadership and commitment to providing compassionate care to seniors in their homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of her most notable works include the 2019 Best Documentary Feature Film for #BeforeYouShoot, a film about humanizing the lives of black men in America, and working on Issa Rae&#8217;s HBO Max Series hit show, Rap Shhh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is a part of the Advisory Council of the South Florida Institute on Aging. A giver at heart, Denise also hosts dance chair exercises called &#8216;Grooving In The Chair W\/ Wisdom&#8217; throughout senior living communities in Broward County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Empathy and Wisdom in Caregiving by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1988061791&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/empathy-and-wisdom-in-caregiving?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Click Here<\/a>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/01\/Aging-for-All-M.-Denise-Simmons.docx.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Aging for All M. 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Denise Simmons.docx<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2025\/01\/Aging-for-All-M.-Denise-Simmons.docx.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-763922d3-600b-4260-8e68-e39db6e895eb\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomseniorcare.com\/\">Wisdom Senior Care<\/a> website <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in Denise&#8217;s other works? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiartzine.com\/Features.php?op=Article_Filmmaker+s+Documentary+Beforeyoushoot+Showing+As+Part+of+Series\">Miamiartzine article<\/a> about her documentary #Beforeyoushoot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/tv\/rap-sht-hbo-max-cast-premiere-date-details-rcna38378\">Today show article<\/a> and interview about Issa Rae&#8217;s Rap Sh!t <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of Aging For All, we welcome M. 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She discusses the challenges of balancing caregiving for her parents while raising her children, emphasizing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1860,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[47,69,70,11,44,9,72,35,71],"class_list":["post-134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-season-2","tag-advocacy","tag-caregiving","tag-empath","tag-home-care","tag-housing","tag-long-term-care","tag-sandwich-generation","tag-storytelling","tag-wisdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1860"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/134\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":130,"date":"2024-12-04T16:36:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/?p=130"},"modified":"2024-12-04T16:36:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:36:52","slug":"queenaged-redefining-beauty-and-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/2024\/12\/04\/queenaged-redefining-beauty-and-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"QueenAged: Redefining Beauty and Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this episode we welcome Regina Foster, a passionate gerontologist and founder of Queen Aged and Foster Senior Services. Regina shares her personal journey into gerontology, influenced by her upbringing with her grandparents and her experiences with family members living with dementia. Join us as we explore the challenges of ageism in society, the importance of embracing beauty at all ages, and the creation of Regina&#8217;s beauty brand, Queen Aged, which aims to empower individuals to celebrate aging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our Special Guest!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Regina-Foster-Aging-for-All-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Regina-Foster-Aging-for-All-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Regina-Foster-Aging-for-All-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Regina-Foster-Aging-for-All-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Regina-Foster-Aging-for-All-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Regina-Foster-Aging-for-All-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Regina-Foster-Aging-for-All-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Regina Foster <\/strong>is a gerontologist with a deep passion for older adults. Not only does she bring a wealth of knowledge as a healthcare provider, but she is also the visionary founder of Foster Senior Services, a platform that provides seminars and consultation services for both healthcare professionals and caregivers who are providing care for older adults living with dementia and <em>Queenaged<\/em>\u2014a brand dedicated to celebrating and helping people embrace the beauty of aging.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Regina Foster by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1973150115&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/regina-foster?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Click here<\/a>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Aging-for-All-Regina-Foster.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Aging for All Regina Foster.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-10f05007-a270-4d55-bbef-1d901ea709c8\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Aging-for-All-Regina-Foster.pdf\">Aging for All Regina Foster<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/12\/Aging-for-All-Regina-Foster.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-10f05007-a270-4d55-bbef-1d901ea709c8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in Regina&#8217;s skincare products? Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queenagedbeauty.com\/\">QueenAged website<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also follow Regina at QueenAged on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/queenagedbeauty\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QueenAged\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@queenaged\">Tiktok<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode we welcome Regina Foster, a passionate gerontologist and founder of Queen Aged and Foster Senior Services. Regina shares her personal journey into gerontology, influenced by her upbringing with her grandparents and her experiences with family members living with dementia. 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Dr. Blustein shares his extensive background in geriatrics, his journey into the field, and the importance of caregiver education through programs like Caregiver Conversations. Join us as we learn more about the role of primary care in geriatric care, the interdisciplinary approach to caregiving, and the significance of audience participation in learning. Dr. Blustein also discusses his motivation for continuing education post-retirement and offers advice on career planning and re-engagement for healthcare professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our Special Guest!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dan-Bluestein-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dan-Bluestein-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dan-Bluestein-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dan-Bluestein-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dan-Bluestein-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dan-Bluestein-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dan-Bluestein-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Daniel Bluestein<\/strong> is a geriatrician and family physician who retired in June 2019 as Professor-Emeritus, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dan arrived at EVMS in 1981, having graduated from the University of Chicago ( and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Maryland, and a Robert Wood Johnson faculty development fellowship at the University of Iowa (MS, 1981). Dan previously served as EVMS Family Medicine\u2019s research director, then as its geriatrics division director until his retirement from EVMS as professor emeritus in 2019. Dan has a long history of partnership with the Virginia Geriatric Education Center, VCU, and other statewide colleagues on Geriatrics training grants beginning in 2007-08, then for the period 2010-2015. More recently, he was the EVMS lead for the VCU\u2019s Virginia Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program 2015-2019 (GWEP 1). Dan and his team developed Excellence in Primary Integrated Care-Geriatric Patients, a project which leveraged the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) as a means of integrating geriatrics in primary care. This work was the basis for his selection as a 2016 Hartford Foundation Practice Change Leader. A subsequent Hartford award supported Dan\u2019s collaboration with Senior Services of Southeast Virginia to improve follow-up care for high-risk high need seniors identified in AWVs. This effort received a 2019 National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Innovations Award and a Health Quality Innovators for Virginia runner-up award. Presently, Dan is adjunct professor in the Virginia Geriatric Education Center, Virginia Center on Aging, VCU College of Health Professions. He serves in the conduct of varied educational initiatives concerning primary care of dementia and brain health. He also works in support of the VCoA\u2019s Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex &amp; Aging Adults) program and the Virginia Memory Project. His interests also include examination of post-retirement vocational re-engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Caregiver Conversations with Dr. Daniel Bluestein by Aging for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1956475875&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Or <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aging-for-all\/aging-for-all-with-dan-mp3?utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">Click Here<\/a>!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dr.-Dan-Bluestein.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Aging for All Dr. Dan Bluestein.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f139171b-c881-4b25-8489-293377761c5a\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dr.-Dan-Bluestein.pdf\">Aging for All Dr. Dan Bluestein<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/pryorjm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1166\/2024\/11\/Aging-for-All-Dr.-Dan-Bluestein.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f139171b-c881-4b25-8489-293377761c5a\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode we welcome Dr. Daniel Blustein, a retired geriatrician and family physician. 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