Ensuring Safety with Adult Protection Services (APS)
Adult Protection Services (APS) programs across the country support Aging adults and adults with disabilities who experience, or who are at risk of, abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation. APS programs investigate reports of maltreatment; conduct case planning, monitoring and evaluation; and provide, or connect people to, a variety of medical, social service, economic, legal, housing, law enforcement, and other protective, emergency, or support services. Our Experts in this area of the site will explore the need for adult protection services and its increased importance as the Baby Boomer Generation reaches Retirement age. These services act as a safety net, protecting us from potential harm or neglect.
People who experience abuse have higher rates of Depression, hospitalization, and institutionalization — and they are more likely to die prematurely. They also may experience deteriorated FamilyRelationships, diminished autonomy, and being institutionalized as the direct result of maltreatment. So, we all need to make sure our neighbors are aware of APS.
I Love Howard SternI'm a huge fan of Howard Stern and have listened to him for decades. About five years ago, he said something that I didn't hear because I became very inconsistent in listening to him when he became very inconsistent in his schedule. His recent contract will have him broadcasting o…
I Love Howard SternI'm a huge fan of Howard Stern and have listened to him for decades. About five years ago, he said something that I didn't hear because I became very inconsistent in listening to hi…
I Love Howard SternI'm a huge fan of Howard Stern and have listened to him for decades. About five years ago, he said something that I didn't hear because I became very inconsistent in listening to him when he became very inconsistent in his schedule. His recent contract will have him broadcasting once a week, which, to me, just says, "Why not just retire?" This is how you lose your audience, though.How to Lose Your AudienceI realized that some people like to talk about politics, and that is your choice, but just realize when you do, you're going to lose about 50% of your audience. This wasn't…
Growing up is hard enough without realizing that some of the people you trust most may not have always told you the truth. At some point in adulthood, many of us come face-to-face with the uncomfortable truth that our parents lied to us. Whether it was about the Tooth Fairy, the reason behind a divo…
Growing up is hard enough without realizing that some of the people you trust most may not have always told you the truth. At some point in adulthood, many of us come face-to-face with the uncomfortab…
Growing up is hard enough without realizing that some of the people you trust most may not have always told you the truth. At some point in adulthood, many of us come face-to-face with the uncomfortable truth that our parents lied to us. Whether it was about the Tooth Fairy, the reason behind a divorce, or something more personal, the realization can sting. It feels like betrayal, confusion, or even like your childhood was built on falsehoods. But before we let that pain grow into resentment, it’s worth exploring a deeper understanding of why parents lie.
The Nature of Childhood Lies
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End of Life Doula Tracy Chalmers is dedicated to helping others find the beauty and healing that so often exists alongside the pain at end of life. In her doula work, she companions the dying with a focus on gentle dying. Tracy is also an end of life educator and a hospice volunteer. Her book …
End of Life Doula Tracy Chalmers is dedicated to helping others find the beauty and healing that so often exists alongside the pain at end of life. In her doula work, she companions the dying with a…
End of Life Doula Tracy Chalmers is dedicated to helping others find the beauty and healing that so often exists alongside the pain at end of life. In her doula work, she companions the dying with a focus on gentle dying. Tracy is also an end of life educator and a hospice volunteer. Her book The Nature of the Journey is a guidebook for caregivers who are walking with their Person through their final journey with acceptance, empathy, connection, and presence. As a hospice vigil volunteer, Tracy has sat at the bedside for people who would otherwise die alone. She believes dying is a s…
In this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast, Chad and Joel take aim at an HR tech landscape frantically trying to AI its way into the future.
First, the boys dissect Signal Labs’ acquisition of 25-year-old ATS Brass Ring—brilliant enterprise play or an expensive dump of dusty candidate dat…
In this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast, Chad and Joel take aim at an HR tech landscape frantically trying to AI its way into the future.
First, the boys dissect Signal Labs’ acquisition o…
In this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast, Chad and Joel take aim at an HR tech landscape frantically trying to AI its way into the future.
First, the boys dissect Signal Labs’ acquisition of 25-year-old ATS Brass Ring—brilliant enterprise play or an expensive dump of dusty candidate data?
Then, Adzuna buys German job site Joblift, and startup Refer raises $7.5M on a controversial model that charges job seekers 20% of their first paycheck while employers pay nothing.
Over with the mega platforms, Indeed updates its Terms of Service to unleash autonomous AI application bots whi…
Trauma is healed by releasing it. Letting it go. The practice is to let go, let go, let go.
This is what I mean by unconditioning yourself. It takes true awareness and daily application. You are regularly, habitually extricating yourself from your focus on what was wrong in the past by choosing t…
Trauma is healed by releasing it. Letting it go. The practice is to let go, let go, let go.
This is what I mean by unconditioning yourself. It takes true awareness and daily application. You are re…
Trauma is healed by releasing it. Letting it go. The practice is to let go, let go, let go.
This is what I mean by unconditioning yourself. It takes true awareness and daily application. You are regularly, habitually extricating yourself from your focus on what was wrong in the past by choosing to focus on something beneficial…or something other than this trauma.
No justification, no empathetic pain. No conscious recollection of painful memories of past events. This isn’t suppression or denial. You won’t forget. It’s not dealing with the shock of beach ball thoughts that pop up u…
"Because as your child with a disability, ages, your needs are changing and you need to learn about different types of services." ~ Ingrid MonroyTitle: Why Ingrid Built Mikey’s Guide: A Lifeline for Disability Resources in TexasWelcome to another episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood, where we …
"Because as your child with a disability, ages, your needs are changing and you need to learn about different types of services." ~ Ingrid MonroyTitle: Why Ingrid Built Mikey’s Guide: A Lifeline for…
"Because as your child with a disability, ages, your needs are changing and you need to learn about different types of services." ~ Ingrid MonroyTitle: Why Ingrid Built Mikey’s Guide: A Lifeline for Disability Resources in TexasWelcome to another episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood, where we help Texans protect their legacy and navigate life’s complex transitions. Today, Kim Hegwood sits down with Ingrid Munroy, the founder behind Mikey’s Guide—a vital lifeline for disability resources in Texas. Hear how Ingrid Munroy's personal journey as a parent searching for summer camps and s…
You’re not stuck—you’re running patterns. And patterns can be rewritten.
In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with Thayne Martin, creator of ELAH™ and an experiential neuroscience entrepreneur helping people rewire emotional patterns in real time.
After surviving severe childho…
You’re not stuck—you’re running patterns. And patterns can be rewritten.
In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with Thayne Martin, creator of ELAH™ and an experiential neuroscienc…
You’re not stuck—you’re running patterns. And patterns can be rewritten.
In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with Thayne Martin, creator of ELAH™ and an experiential neuroscience entrepreneur helping people rewire emotional patterns in real time.
After surviving severe childhood trauma, addiction, and a near-death experience, Thayne rebuilt his life by understanding one powerful truth:
👉 Most of what drives us isn’t conscious—it’s subconscious programming.
What we cover:
Why 95% of your thoughts are subconscious (and running the show)
How childhood experie…
What if the real ROI of podcasting is not downloads, but a shorter path from prospect to client?
In this episode, I’m joined by Larry Sprung, founder of Mitlin Financial and host of the Mitlin Money Mindset Podcast, for a conversation about podcasting, book publishing, YouTube, media visi…
What if the real ROI of podcasting is not downloads, but a shorter path from prospect to client?
In this episode, I’m joined by Larry Sprung, founder of Mitlin Financial and host of the Mitl…
What if the real ROI of podcasting is not downloads, but a shorter path from prospect to client?
In this episode, I’m joined by Larry Sprung, founder of Mitlin Financial and host of the Mitlin Money Mindset Podcast, for a conversation about podcasting, book publishing, YouTube, media visibility, and building a financial services brand people remember.
Rather than chasing vanity metrics, Larry’s approach is about using content to make trust more tangible, conversations warmer, and the sales process more efficient. From his book and podcast to YouTube and media appearances, Larr…
Reed Nyffeler on Entrepreneurship and Purpose Driven Business | 1,592
Reed Nyffeler believes business is at its best when it creates opportunity, develops people, and serves a purpose beyond profit.
A lifelong entrepreneur, Reed has dedicated his career to building companies that empower others to…
Reed Nyffeler on Entrepreneurship and Purpose Driven Business | 1,592
Reed Nyffeler believes business is at its best when it creates opportunity, develops people, and serves a purpose beyond profit.
…
Reed Nyffeler on Entrepreneurship and Purpose Driven Business | 1,592
Reed Nyffeler believes business is at its best when it creates opportunity, develops people, and serves a purpose beyond profit.
A lifelong entrepreneur, Reed has dedicated his career to building companies that empower others to lead, grow, and make a meaningful impact. As the founder and CEO of Signal, an international security services franchise, he has helped create a business centered on giving people peace of mind so they can focus on what matters most.
His entrepreneurial vision extends beyond one company. Reed also…
Buy a boring business, they said. It’ll be easy. It’ll be fun.
That’s the dream Andrea Palacio and her husband chased when they bought a landscaping company.
The road got bumpy fast, but they still added around $300,000 in equity value in just a couple of years.
Andrea Palacio runs AndreaPal…
Buy a boring business, they said. It’ll be easy. It’ll be fun.
That’s the dream Andrea Palacio and her husband chased when they bought a landscaping company.
The road got bumpy fast, but they st…
Buy a boring business, they said. It’ll be easy. It’ll be fun.
That’s the dream Andrea Palacio and her husband chased when they bought a landscaping company.
The road got bumpy fast, but they still added around $300,000 in equity value in just a couple of years.
Andrea Palacio runs AndreaPalacio.ai, where she helps other business owners put AI to work.
But before that, she and her husband lived on a sailboat for 4 years while running an e-commerce business selling pet supplies on Amazon and Shopify.
When that business stalled, they sold it and went looking for something new. They lan…
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