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How Ryan The Social Robot Is Breaking Ground In Dementia Care

Interact With Ryan Personally At Collaboration In Aging 2021

Meet Ryan The Social Robot. The current iteration of Ryan has been nearly 7 years in the making, thanks to the dedication of Dr. Mohammed Mahoor and his team at The Knoebel Institute For Healthy Aging at the University of Denver

Would you like to meet Ryan?  Join us in September at the Collaboration In Aging event to interact with our social robot friend, and hear from Dr. Mahoor how he is impacting the lives of people living with dementia.

Senior care in 2021 is not the same as it was in 2019. Or 1999, or 1979, or 1959, for that matter. Demographics have changed. Our workforce has changed. Technology has changed.

If you want to be on the forefront, come check out Collaboration In Aging on Sept 16 & 17 in Denver, CO.

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PRESS RELEASE: Bridging Industry Gaps and Shaping the Future of Senior Care at the Second Annual Collaboration in Aging (un)Conference 2023
By Katherine Wells 15 Feb, 2023
With over 400 participants expected, the conference will focus on new, innovative solutions for senior care that connect siloed stakeholders, including providers, care teams, older adults, and family members, across the entire senior care ecosystem.
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Francis and Katherine, of the Mavericks, sit down with LaToya Williams, Global Conference Planner & Pandemic Advisor, to discuss the plans in place for the Collaboration in Aging Event on February 10 & 11, 2022. 1. What experience do you have with successful events during this pandemic. 2. Where do you gather your information? 3. What will be available on-site at our event?  4. How do you prep for an in-person event safely?
By Katherine Wells 10 Aug, 2021
Meet Marlo Vernon, founder of Care Penguin. They say the simplest solution is often the best solution, and we think Marlo has proven that in spades. Watching her parents worry about their parents as they aged, Marlo created something that is simple, quick, and gives everyone peace of mind. Learn more from Marlo and her team. Join us at the in-person event on Sept 16 &. 17. --------------- Senior care in 2021 is not the same as it was in 2019. Or 1999, or 1979, or 1959, for that matter. Demographics have changed. Our workforce has changed. Technology has changed. If you want to be on the forefront, come check out Collaboration In Aging on Sept 16 & 17 in Denver, CO.
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By Katherine Wells 20 Jul, 2021
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Teepa Snow
By Katherine Wells 03 Jun, 2021
Francis and Taylor talk with the extraordinary Teepa Snow about her virtual Keynote at our upcoming in-person event. You won't want to miss this quick "Teepa's take" on Humor In Caregiving.  " Dementia keeps you on your toes! You have to learn to live with it, work with it, and find joy in it or it will wear you out. " ~ Teepa Snow When we selected Teepa to share her infectious energy and education with our audience, we knew she would bring no less than 110% of herself. There is no one else like Teepa, and we are thrilled to share this short sneak peek of what you will see in September. Here's what you'll get from Teepa's session, Humor and Caregiving, when you join us in September -- Teepa will help everyone involved in the caregiving situation recognize and use humor to create a more positive and effective partnership and connection. The session will distinguish between humor that is negative or destructive to a relationship or individual, and humor that is healthy and energizing. Evidence about the value of humor in staying or getting healthy will be shared. Additional evidence will be discussed related to the value of humor in developing and maintaining healthy attitudes and behaviors in caregiving relationships. Finally, specific examples and strategies for introducing humor into caregiving situations and relationships will be provided and demonstrated.
By Katherine Wells 19 May, 2021
Katherine recently interviewed our keynote speaker, Mr. Louie Gravance, is the author of Service Is A Superpower and “the guy that can make the Disney service concepts actually work outside of Disney.” When we selected our keynote speaker, we wanted someone who had directly experienced the senior care journey, as well as bring in outside thinking to an industry that has experienced devastating loss, extreme negative news, and yet is filled with extraordinary people who see an opportunity to create a new future for the way we age. In this short video, I asked Louie How do you fit into that? What would you say to people who are already overworked, don’t have enough time in their day, and are on “people time” rather than “clock time”? What do you want to leave our audience with after your presentation at Collaboration In Aging?
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