For All – Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD

The White House Conference on Aging: Why it should matter to you (McKnight’s LTC News)

October 30, 2014 by Eleanor Barbera, Ph.D.

Here’s my latest article on McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: The White House Conference on Aging: Why it should matter to you If you, like me, completely missed the 2005 White House Conference on Aging (or if you weren’t in the field at the time), you may be wondering what the WHCOA is, what it does, … Read more

Dr. El on Deborah Shouse Writes

December 18, 2013 by Eleanor Barbera, Ph.D.

Deborah Shouse, author of Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver’s Journey, recently posted suggestions from several experts (including me) on creating successful holidays when families are affected by Alzheimer’s. Kindling Holiday Magic During Seasons of Change “There’s a story behind these butterscotch brownies,” I told our Thanksgiving guests, as my brother … Read more

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