Posts Tagged With ‘ ageism ’

The April 2024 Newsletter is here!  Read it now right HERE! MARCH 2024 NEWSLETTER!!  LIVING THE PASSIONATE LIFE WITH DR. MARA KARPEL The post April 2024 Newsletter! Living the Passionate Life with Dr. Mara Karpel appeared first on Dr Mara Karpel Offers. Originally Published on https://drmarakarpel.com/ Continue Reading

Image by Seidenperle from Pixabay “As human beings, we all experience times of despair.    But if we can endure and overcome those difficult times, they can become an important source of nourishment for our own growth.”    ~ Daiseku Ikeda, Japanese Buddhist Philosopher, author and poet NOTE: You an also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium.    There sure is a lot going on in the world right now that can lead us to feel out of balance, angry, and/or fearful. Fighting on social media enhances these feelings by geometric proportions. On top of that, we have our personal battles that we’re... Continue Reading

To combat ageism and promote an age-inclusive society, it is essential to challenge stereotypes and raise awareness about the valuable contributions of seniors. Fostering intergenerational relationships and encouraging advocacy and empowerment initiatives can also help break down age-related barriers. Furthermore, implementing age-friendly policies and legislation that protect the rights and well-being of older adults is crucial in creating a society that values and respects individuals of all ages. Many countries have laws in place that aim to protect against age discrimination in various settings,... Continue Reading

In an earlier post, I suggested that ageism is a problem because the research on the subject is inconclusive. One way to bring more awareness to the issue is to improve the public’s understanding of aging. Reframing Aging, a United States research group in its research found that there are stark differences between what professionals in the field of aging believe about older people and the process of aging and what the public believes. We need to find better ways to talk about aging so that the public learns the whole story about aging, not just the incomplete version that focuses on dependence... Continue Reading

We’re back with another live show from Austin, TX!  Listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET or ANY TIME after on podcast right here!  Have a short Q?  Call:  855-345-4720 or E-mail: DrMara@DrMaraKarpel.com during the program. And you can ALSO listen to the podcast on Apple podcasts right HERE!  We’ll be joined by Marsha Joiner, host of the Blog Talk Radio show, Betrayed by Hospice, and former Board Member of the Hospice Patients Alliance.  Marsha joins us to discuss how hospice went from being a way for people who are actively dying to die with minimum pain and with dignity to a profit-making... Continue Reading

The March 2024 Newsletter is here!  Read it now right HERE! MARCH 2024 NEWSLETTER!!  LIVING THE PASSIONATE LIFE WITH DR. MARA KARPEL The post March 2024 Newsletter! Living the Passionate Life with Dr. Mara Karpel appeared first on Dr Mara Karpel Offers. Originally Published on https://drmarakarpel.com/ Continue Reading

We are back live today with another GREAT program!  Listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET or any time after on podcast right here! And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!  We’ll be joined from Ontario by Dr. Patricia Spindel, Chair of Seniors for Social Action Ontario, co-founder of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, and former President of Concerned Friends of Ontario Citizens in Care Facilities. Dr. Spindel, also a recipient of a Government of Canada medal for service to her community, is a passionate advocate for the rights of older adults, especially in healthcare and... Continue Reading

We are back with another great and live show!  You can listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET…3pm PT, or any time after on podcast right here! And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!    Geriatrician, Dr. Michael Wasserman,  Chair of the Public Policy Committee of the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine, returns to the program!  He is an author and editor of numerous books, a speaker, and a tireless advocate for improving healthcare for older adults, as well as improving care received in nursing homes.  He will join us to continue our discussion of some... Continue Reading

Wednesday, February 28, Dr. Mara will be the guest on an internet radio program when Marsha Joiner will be interviewing her on the Blog Talk Radio show, Betrayed by Hospice. You can tune in on livestream at 7pm CT/8pm ET, or ANY time after on podcast, right Here. And right here:   About 2 and ½ years ago, Dr, Mara stood up against medical gaslighting, when the medical team in a hospital tried to convince her that her mom was dying and needed to be on hospice, when she really wasn’t.  Because she knew her mom’s desires very well, she was able to advocate strongly for her and she went... Continue Reading

Missed the show?  It was extremely informative and we learned some very important information.  No worries!  You can hear it all right here! And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!  We were joined by Michelle Young Doers to discuss her book, Killing for Profit: The Dark Side of Hospice.  Michelle is a respiratory therapist who served for 5 years on the ethics committees of 4 major hospitals, she was a clinical instructor, and she worked on the front lines of health care during the SARS outbreak and the swine flu outbreak.  In her work, she has played an important role in the... Continue Reading