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All Things Seniors: A Podcast For Caregivers


Dec 18, 2020

Did you know that baby boomers represent nearly 20% of the American and close to 30% of the Canadian population? By 2030, all baby boomers will be older than 65. Most people want to age in place (i.e. they want or they love to continue living in their homes).

But for many older adults, the decision of ageing in place comes with it's own challenges like transportation needs, limited socialization opportunities, meal preparation help, or medication reminders. There are many needs that still need to be served. To understand how to circumvent these challenges, we have today with us Merrily Orsini.

Merrily is considered a thought leader in the in-home care industry and is evolving numerous organisations providing insight and advice. She is a leader in the Help Choose Home Initiative where she is a podcast creator and host. She focuses on educating how and when to choose health care at home.

Merrily won a lifetime achievement award in business at the 2017 Stevie Awards for Women in Business and she also guards the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1996.

She was recently Chair of the Private Duty Homecare Association of America and has served on the boards of The National Association for Home Care and Hospice and The National Association of Geriatric Care Managers now Aging Life Care Professional.

Topics:

  • Why aging in place is important
  • Her tips when considering a home care partner
  • How COVID-19 changed the perspective of families about home care
  • The challenges the dementia family face from an ageing place perspective
  • The myths and misconceptions in the home care industry
  • On educating the community that home care makes the age in place experience better
  • Why she started her podcast
  • Her tips to family caregivers on how to lower the hospital readmission
  • How to help people in addressing one of the difficult conversations about end of life care or palliative care
  • Her advice to caregivers on how to become a better version of themselves
  • Her action item to the listeners 

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