Who Cares? - the future of home care

Michelle Cornelius, Director of Memory Care Programs at Cypress Homecare Solutions based in Phoenix, Arizona, reveals what makes dementia care unique and defines the skill sets and training that professional caregivers need to engage clients living with dementia—and better support their families. This nationally known expert and educator also covers how COVID-19 is making dementia care even more challenging—and what home care agency owners can do to help. In addition to her role at Cypress, Michelle is employed by Honor as an expert on dementia care.

Shoshana Ungerleider, MD is the founder of endwellproject.org, a practicing internist, writer, and leading voice in healthcare who regularly appears as a medical contributor on CNN, MSNBC, CBS News. In this episode, she discusses why most physicians are not better prepared to support patients’ holistic end-of-life care and shares her vision for helping others—and ourselves—plan for a death that aligns with our wishes and life values. 

Vicki Hoak, Executive Director of the Home Care Association of America, shares key Covid-related survey results and her vision for how to support HCAOA members and our industry during this uncertain time. Learn what other home care agency owners are doing—and not doing—in response to this health crisis and how HCAOA is advocating for professional caregivers and driving policy changes in 2020.

Our experts share solutions and insights from the frontlines of the caregiver crisis in Los Angeles County. Panelists: Shannon Sedgwick, Senior Economist at the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation; Jessica Ku Kim, Senior Director of Workforce Development at the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation; Jenna Hauss, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Community-Based Services at ONEgeneration; moderated by Andrea Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO at HouseWorks. Recorded at SAGE/2019.

What makes Being Patient a unique resource for providers who support clients living with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia? Find out from Founder and Executive Editor Deborah Kan. Launched after Kan’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, this website of mostly original content covers the latest discoveries in Alzheimer’s and brain health research—filling the gap between research news and those who need it most. 

Our experts explore the next generation of creative living environments—and what’s helping older adults thrive at home. Hear from Jennifer Clymer, Director of Media at Motion Picture Television Fund; Amy Sweet, CEO of Halcyon Home; Mindy Baker, Ph.D., Director of Education at George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers; and Loren Shook, CEO of Silverado; moderated by Greg McCarthy, CEO of TheraCare. This episode was recorded live at SAGE/2019. 

How are lifestyles and attitudes changing the way we speak to and represent older adults? How can we avoid ageism and unconscious bias in our messaging? Learn from our panel of experts: Helen Dennis, Syndicated Columnist at the Southern California Newspaper Group, and Fred Siegel, Managing Partner at Fred Siegel Partners, moderated by Cameron Tuttle, Editorial Director at Honor. This episode was recorded live at SAGE/2019. 

Seth Sternberg, Honor Co-Founder and CEO, in conversation with Yoky Matsuoka, Ph.D., Vice President at Google. After a decade as a professor, Yoky joined Google[x] as a co-founder. Since then, she has served in leadership roles at Nest, Quanttus, and Apple Health. A recipient of the MacArthur Award, Yoky has over 300 issued or pending patents globally. Her experience reflects innovation and development of technology in homes to care for people. This episode was recorded live at SAGE/2019. 

A big thanks to our panel of experts: Dr. Scott Kaiser, Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health at Pacific Neuroscience Institute and Chief Innovation Officer at Motion Picture Television Fund; Michelle Cornelius, LMSW, EdM, Director of Memory Care Programs at Cypress HomeCare Solutions; Susan Howland, Program Director at the Alzheimer’s Association; Moderated by Bob Roth, Managing Partner of Cypress HomeCare Solutions. This episode was recorded live at SAGE/2019 in Redondo Beach, California on September 10th.

At SAGE/2019 - Building Better Ways to Age, a new conference hosted by Honor, Dr. Bill Thomas kicked off the day with a thought-provoking keynote address that challenges common perceptions of older adults and inspires those who care for them to do it even better. Geriatrician, entrepreneur, author, professor, and elder advocate, Dr. Thomas is a global leader in the effort to challenge ageism and the founder of a new venture Minka Homes and Communities. Listen to his keynote and get inspired!