By Sandi Peters As I was reflecting on the mental states I and many people are reporting as they deal with the changes brought on by the corona virus, the words helplessness, hopelessness and humility came to mind. The first 2 words seem to accurately describe what is causing quite a bit of psychic distress … Continue reading
Author Archives: Sandi Peters, MA
Facility vs. Community
By SANDI PETERS, The buzz word for facilities that house older adults today is ‘community’. Corporate America has caught on that providing a well-appointed environment is insufficient to foster quality of life. The new trend seems to re-brand themselves as a ‘community’. Let’s look at what that word means. The word ‘communis’ is a combination … Continue reading
FALLING IS A PART OF LIFE: The Perils of Protection
By SANDI PETERS, In 2004 I was working in a nursing home. I had just started and was unsure of the culture. Each morning the routine was for management to meet in what is called a ‘stand up’ where each department reports the work plan for the day and also advises others of any … Continue reading
Using Sandplay to Explore Inner States
Do you ever wonder what goes on inside an elder with memory loss? Have you ever considered what is going on it their interior life? Have you ever been confronted by behaviors that you knew had some meaning but you didn’t know what? Having spent over 25 years working with elders and the last 10 … Continue reading
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