Elder and adult mediation offers families the opportunity to have the difficult conversations about elderly care with support from an independent and experienced mediator; their ultimate goal is to make the conversation easier and equip them to make decisions with which they are all comfortable. In episode two, Corporate Caregiver Camp podcast host, Tanya Krim, interviews Crystal Thorpe, an expert in elder mediation and the lead principal of company Elder Decisions and its parent company Agreement Resources, LLC.  Crystal has 18 years of experience in elder mediation and states that the v ..read more

Everyone is affected by employment law, either as an employee or as an employer. In Episode Seven of Caregiver Camp Podcast, Jamie Dokovna, an employment law specialist, discusses employment law issues in the current reality of the Covid-19 pandemic. For many of us, it has reinforced that people do not have the same situations, and that lives can be very complicated. Whether you are an employee or employer, there are many gems for you in this episode about how we can create workplaces that better support the over 53 million working caregivers in the U.S, including the nearly 42 million who are ..read more

We are seeing a mass exodus of women from the workforce despite the advances that have been made in pay equality, and the way that we work. This exodus is largely due to the “duty of care” that disproportionately falls upon women of all ages. In Episode Five of Caregiver Camp Podcast, we speak with Stela Lupushor and probe the situation as to the challenges organizations face as they grapple to reengineer their workplaces amidst the prolonged pandemic.  In this episode you will hear: The importance of viewing employees holistically and in terms of life stage needs, as well as how they ex ..read more

Ageism is often called the last acceptable form of discrimination. The definition of ageism is ‘stereotyping prejudice and discrimination against people based on their age.’ In this episode of Caregiver Camp Podcast, we discuss what ageism is and how it contributes to psycho-social challenges in the workplace as well as economic losses for organizations and individuals. Kris Geerken and Dr Amy Dore are joining us in this discussion with examples of ageism from the recent Coronavirus pandemic.  In this episode you will hear: What ageism is and why it costs the economy millions of dollars ..read more

Welcome to the Second Season of the Caregiver Camp podcast! In the first Episode of the season, Caregiver Camp host Debbie Howard interviews brilliant gerontologist, Keren Etkin who is the founder of The Gerontechnologist, a media platform that covers the agetech ecosystem and provides online courses through AgeTech Academy. Keren is one of the most sought-after experts in agetech and has recently released her first book, The AgeTech Revolution - a book about the intersection of technology and ageing.  Keren is a passionate pioneer for agetech and sees the future as brighter when technolo ..read more

When Dor Skuler’s grandfather needed in-home care, aside from the nursing skills of the live-in caregiver, success hinged on one thing: the ability of the care provider to have empathy and to build a relationship with his grandfather. This experience helped Dor to notice and start to tackle a mammoth problem that could change the lives of older adults struggling with isolation and loneliness: Is it possible to provide a compassionate and empathic companion through AI? In this episode you will hear: What ElliQ is and how Dor’s experience with his grandfather became a catalyst for creating it W ..read more

In Episode Ten of the Caregiver Camp Podcast, host Debbie Howard speaks with a very passionate guest who has a long history of working with aged care residents, starting his journey as a caregiver first visiting his elderly neighbors as a young child and listening to their stories. These days, our guest, Benjamin Surmi is the Director of Education and Culture at Koelsch Communities, who provide senior care for over 2000 residents in 41 care communities across the western United States.   In the past two years, the pandemic has accelerated technology in all facets of our lives and age ..read more

Authentic inclusion - what does this mean for organizations and individuals? On Episode Nine of the Caregiver Camp Podcast, Debbie Howard chats with Frances West of FrancesWestCo, a global advisory company working with public, private, and non-profit organizations including start-ups, to operationalize inclusion as a core business imperative to drive disruptive innovation. With digital technology accelerating at a faster pace due to the pandemic, it is even more imperative that organizations think about digital inclusion in all aspects for employees to be able to feel authentically included. F ..read more

If they are lucky enough, everyone ages. In Episode Eight of the Caregiver Camp Podcast, host Jon Brody speaks with Linda Mac Dougall, a holistic health practitioner, massage therapist, disability consultant and author of the importance of The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors.  Massages are often seen as a luxury but as Linda explains, massage therapy can have a multitude of health benefits especially for seniors and those with a disability. From preventing blood clots to increasing mobility and being utilized for pain management, massage as a practice can be instrumental to improving ..read more

We are very privileged to have a story love and Master Storyteller, Richard Stone, as our guest to discuss the importance of storytelling in general as well as for working caregivers and their corporations. It is even more important than ever as the “Great Resignation” looms, that organizations take this opportunity to be proactive about the needs of their team members who have caregiving responsibilities at home and may be struggling to transition back to working – in-person, remotely or in a hybrid format. Crafting the corporation’s Master Story can also be very inspiring for all employees ..read more