EU Butterfly Model a Revolutionary approach to Elderly Care – A Slower Gentle Approach

Who will benefit from listening to this podcast

• Baby boomers

• Anyone with an elderly parent or sibling

• People with cognitive decline

• Planning and looking for elderly care for a loved one

Moira Welsh is an investigative journalist with the Toronto Star, Moira has co-authored investigations that have won three National Newspaper Awards and a Michener Award for Public Service Journalism.

She was a finalist for the Justicia Award for Legal Reporting and the Canadian Hillman Prize.

Who should listen to this podcast:

Baby boomers, or if you have relatives searching for a humane elderly care facility. If you have cognitive decline and are searching for a long term care for your future, because this podcast will direct you to what to look for as you're searching, and the questions you need to be asking because of these new philosophy in elder care. Our conversation covered

• The butterfly effect model explained

• Humanity in care

• Medication and lack of a freedom to roam

• Liability issues restricting small appliances like toasters

• Aging in the right place. Longer home care in your own home with support system in place

• Natural Occurring retirement community (NORC) , for example neighborhood with older residence or condo living

• Green household community he model in the United states Trent University

• Blue zone method

• Life Purpose, tap into what was a meaningful residence when they were younger and incorporate that interest into day to day routine.

• Being seen, understanding the mindset of the elders

• Humor

• Pat Armstrong – clothing  

LINKS  

 Book:

https://www.amazon.ca/Happily-Ever-Older-Revolutionary-Approaches/dp/1770415211/ref=monarch_sidesheet