The Alzeimher's Association of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates its 21st years of providing services to its members.  Its membership is comprised of  caregivers as well as some of the patients who are in early stages of the diseases.

It takes compassion and empathy to lead organizations such as these.

Michele Clavery President and June Holdip. Vice President. share about the discuss and the new research which offers some relief with a load of a caveats.

ts been 15+ months that we have been in #lockdown and semi-lockdown conditions.  I am #tired,

I realise that I am dealing with #acutefatigue and I maybe dealing with #chronicfatigue. Chronic fatigue means that one is dealing with fatigue symptons for at least 6 months.

Before the #pandemic 45% of adults said that they temporarily had acute fatigue and 11% chronic fatigue.

I am certain now that the percentages are much higher.

In this episode I share the signs of fatigue and some tips that you can use to deal with it.

During the pandemic we are at home, we quarantine and we self isolate.  This language goes against our very nature as humans, it does not allow us to socially connect in the way that we used to.

With the isolation we need to be aware that we may be slipping into #perceived isolation which is a state of mind, which is loneliness.

In this episode I ask you to spare a thought for teenagers and younger children who are not having the opportunity to socialize in ways necessary for their state of development.

I also share some tips on how to stave off loneliness for those of us who may be in this state of mind.

Let me know your thoughts 

We have all lost during the ongoing pandemic.

In this episode, we chat with Lorraine Currelly- a grief and bereavement specialist and a Poet Laureate.

Lorraine gives a simple and relatable definition of grief and shares how she uses creativity to deal with grief.  She explains that you can too!

Patricia A  Patton is an emerging boomer and the Founder of the Cannabis Business Alliance.

In this episode, Patricia shares how her curiosity led her to explore the  cannabis industry. She learned that cannabis is a companion for aging and a healthy life style and that the cannabis industry is a great place for boomers to bring their experiences and transfer skills.  She predicts that this  emerging industry will bring about social change.

Once again Patricia is building her own table and inviting others in as she engages others with her sense of community and  her style of collaborative leadership.

What are you resisting? The more we move away from the problem the more we stay further from the solution

We are still dealing with the effects and the impacts of the COvid 19 pandemic.  Some of us feel less anxious than we did in 2020 while some of us are still struggling with high levels of stress and anxiety.

Some of us are in denial. We are pretending that the disease does not exist and that life is as it was before the pandemic.

What will it be like if you moved into acceptance? What if we could accept that whether we believe or not whether we agree or disagree that we move into acceptance of what it is.

I share three tips to help you move into #acceptance 

Dr Rama Naidu is the keynote speaker for the Gestalt Caribbean Leadership Conference on April 29th 2021.

This year's theme is Leading with Equity. 

Dr Naidu is perfect for this topic. He grew up in South Africa under the apartheid regime and understands the pervasive nature of inequities and how they can easily be institutionalized.

He is committed to work with community and in organization to create more equity for all.  

Join us on April 29th. Register at maxineattong.com 

Nanci E. Luna Jiménez is a panelist at the Caribbean Gestalt Leadership Conference - Leading with Equity on April 29 2021.   

In this podcast Nanci shares about the work that she does and why she said yes to the Conference 

Amanda Elliot and Warren Perreira of HOTT 93 chat with me about the Annual Gestalt Caribbean Leadership Conference.

She calls me Ms Trinidad in this clip.  We laughed and spoke about the need for Equity.

Enjoy!

Jamie Philbert is a dancer, an activist and a Kalinda woman.

In this episode she shares how this ancient traditional cultural martial art can be used to remind women of their power,  and help people change their lives.