What is it about touch that is so fundamentally important to humans? Touch connects us to each other. And when we connect with each other, we are re-connecting with ourselves. Of the five senses, touch is the most neglected one. We live in an increasingly fragmented and isolationist society where we pay more attention to … Continue reading
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Soul 2 Soul
As experienced professionals in senor care, we hold a deep respect for all those engaged in the elder journey. Growing old in our society holds both opportunities and challenges. We recognize that quality of life is essential to the later years. Soul2Soul providers offer a growing menu of exceptional and unique services designed to nourish … Continue reading
The Invisible Door
“When the 5 senses fail, maloriented and disoriented elderly stimulate and use their ‘inner senses’. They see with their ‘mind’s eye’ and hear sounds from the past.” -Validation Principle #9 Inside the nearly deserted dining room. In the most inaccessible corner, I discover Mina, seated on a chair between the wooden cabinets and the stainless … Continue reading
Aging & Spirituality
Welcome to Sands of Time, a project started by Sandi Peters and dedicated to promoting well-being and fullness of life in the later years despite frailty or disability. Sands of Time offers a range of services to enhance life for elders. Sandi specializes in using sandplay, a box of sand and numerous miniatures, to access … Continue reading
Memory Care Strategies
Are you sometimes confused or frustrated trying to communicate with an older adult who has memory loss? Do you ever wonder what’s going on inside the person? Are you wondering what to say? What to do? Using the Validation Method, Odile Lavault gives care-partners the tools to change themselves so they can enter the personal … Continue reading
