Informed Aging

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Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center 

Instruments mentioned by Ashley:

Rhythm Sticks
Frame Drum
Tongue Drum
Tambourine
Egg Shakers
Caxixi
Wooden Frog

Video on the Muisc Box Initiative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxSg6TcD4bk

Our guest, Tom Campbell https://tomcampbellalftrainer.com/


From the Florida Ombudsman website
If you have concerns about the quality of life and care of a loved one residing in a long-term care facility, several resources are available to you. Please contact us at [email protected].

Below is a listing of state government organizations that may be able to assist you.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
A volunteer-based advocacy organization seeking to improve long-term care facility residents’ quality of life and care. Investigates complaints made by or on behalf of residents. All investigations are confidential and provided at no charge.

• Call us at: 1-888-831-0404 (toll-free) or 1-850-414-2323
• Fax us at: 1-850-414-2377
• Write us at: 4040 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, FL 32399-7000

Florida Abuse Hotline (Department of Children and Families)
Charged with providing comprehensive protective services for vulnerable adults who are abused, neglected or exploited. State law requires that reports of abuse, neglect, threatened harm, or exploitation be made to this hotline.

• Toll-free : 1-800-96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
• Fax : 1-800-914-0004
• Web site : http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/abuse/howtoreport.shtml

Agency for Health Care Administration
Licenses and regulates Florida’s long-term care facilities and provides a toll-free telephone system through which consumers may file complaints.

• Toll-free: 1-888-419-3456 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• Web site : http://ahca.myflorida.com/Contact/call_center.shtml
• Fax: 850- 488-6094

Elder Helpline (Department of Elder Affairs)
Provides information regarding elder services and activities in each Florida county.

• Toll free : 1-800-963-5337
• Web site : https://elderaffairs.org/programs-services/elder-helpline-1-800-963-5337/

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (Attorney General)
Investigates fraud committed by health care providers; corruption in the administration of the Medicaid program; and abuse, neglect and exploitation of the elderly, ill and disabled residents of long-term care facilities.

• Toll-free : 1-866-966-7226
• Web site : http://myfloridalegal.com
• Fax: 850- 410-1630

Division of Medical Quality Assurance (Department of Health)
Protects the public through health care licensure, enforcement, and information; is responsible for analyzing and investigating complaints against healthcare practitioners and facilities, inspecting facilities and investigating unlicensed activity.

• Toll-free : 1-888-419-3456
• Web site : http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/enforcement/enforce_home.html

 

Disability Rights Florida

Tom Campbell https://tomcampbellalftrainer.com/
Florida Health Finder
www.floridahealthfinder.gov or https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/index.html

Our return guest, Nikki Dawson, has some SERIOUS credentials:

BS, Bachelor of Science, Sports Medicine, Baldwin-Wallace College
MA, Master of Arts, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University
MPT, Master of Physical Therapy, Ohio University
PT, Licensed Physical Therapist
Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University
GCS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist Emeritus in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida

 CDC’s STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries) initiative
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/index.html
National Institute on Aging Exercise Toolkit: https://www.nia.nih.gov/exercise-toolkit

Find a geriatric specialist physical therapist: https://aptaapps.apta.org//APTAPTDirectory/FindAPTDirectory.aspx

Terri Shayne Misek has lost two husbands, one through divorce and one through death. Listen to the lessons she's learned and the advice she gives to any married woman.
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Our guest, Nikki Dawson, has some SERIOUS credentials:

BS, Bachelor of Science, Sports Medicine, Baldwin-Wallace College
MA, Master of Arts, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University
MPT, Master of Physical Therapy, Ohio University
PT, Licensed Physical Therapist
Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, Adult Development & Aging Psychology, Cleveland State University
GCS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist Emeritus in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy, Unversity of Central Florida

In this episode of Informed Aging, host Robin Rountree and her co-host Edith Gendron discuss the importance of non-pharmacological interventions for older adults with their special guest Nikki Dawson.

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Edith continues to take us through the Blue Zones, explaining what they are and why they are important in knowing how to live a happier, longer life.
www.bluezones.com

Edith takes us through the Blue Zones, explaining what they are and why they are important in knowing how to live a happier, longer life.
www.bluezones.com

Edith and Robin were blown away when they heard about Sensi.Ai and they wanted you to know about this great company too!
Sensi "listens in" to a senior's environment to identify problems, but does it without a human ear listening in. An affordable and practical way to allow an older adult to age in place!
Find out more at www.sensi.ai.
Thanks, Nick Jaffe for being our guest!