Be a Care Partner, Not a Caregiver

with Marilyn Raichle,

Executive Director, Maude's Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer's Care

This week on the Art of Aging, host Michael Hughes is joined by Marilyn Raichle, Executive Director of the Maude’s Awards. In this conversation, Marilyn talks about her experiences as a care partner for her mother with dementia. She discusses the transformative power of art in dementia care and her shift from a caregiver to a care partner mindset. She also talks about the Maude’s Awards, which recognize innovations in dementia care. Marilyn emphasizes the importance of joy, purpose, and involving individuals with dementia in decision-making, her personal growth, the challenges care partners face, her upcoming book that celebrates her mother’s life and art, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • The journey of a care partner (0:07)
  • Discovering the power of art (2:19)
  • The Maude’s Awards initiative (9:15)
  • Application and selection process (13:23)
  • Impactful programs funded by Maude’s Awards (14:27)
  • From caregiver to care partner (15:41)
  • Supporting those in the early stages of dementia (22:06)
  • Embracing joy and happiness (23:07)
  • The importance of meaningful connections (24:16)
  • Innovative approaches in dementia care (25:20)
  • Challenges in dementia care (28:35)
  • Human-centered approach in dementia care (32:30)
  • Inspiration for aging with abundance (37:40)
  • Future initiatives and inspiration (41:48)

 

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.

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