Episode 104

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Published on:

24th Jan 2024

Behind Closed Doors: care facilities exposed from the inside out - the good, bad, and ugly.

What happens when you leave your loved one behind in a care facility?

In this eye-opening episode of Eldercare Success, Nancy May, alongside eldercare expert Eilon Capsis PhD, unveils the hidden realities of eldercare facilities. Eilon, with his extensive background, brings to light the often-overlooked pitfalls and alarming practices within these facilities. This compelling conversation explores the intricate balance between profit and care, the nuances of elder mistreatment, and the critical aspects families should be aware of.

It's an essential listen for anyone considering moving their loved ones into a care facility, or even helping them in a rehab facility.

Dr. Capsis also shares information about his children's book which is designed to help them understand a grandparent's dementia challenges.

Key Points Include:

  • Revealing insights into the hidden challenges and traps in eldercare facilities
  • The balance between profit motives and quality of care
  • Recognizing and preventing elder mistreatment in care facilities
  • Essential considerations for families when choosing eldercare options

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Guest: Eilon Caspi, Ph.D., is a gerontologist and dementia behavior specialist. He currently works as an assistant research professor at the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy, University of Connecticut. He serves as a board member of the Long Term Care Community Coalition (NYC). He worked his entire adult life in the aging field, starting as a nurse aide in 1994 in a nursing home where his grandfather lived. Both his grandmothers had dementia and lived in nursing homes. Over the years, he served in various roles, including social worker, consultant, applied researcher, educator, author, volunteer, and elder care advocate. Over the past 13 years, he developed and implemented a comprehensive program for the prevention of the prevalent and harmful phenomenon of resident-to-resident incidents in long-term care homes.

Host: Nancy A. May, has gone from the Boardroom to the Emergency Room in caring for her aging parents and educating others. She is the five-star author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After!  She is an award-winning expert in managing the complexities of caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com. Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success.

Disclaimer: The views, perspectives, and opinions expressed in this show are those of the show guests and not directly those of the companies they serve or that of the host or the producer CareManity, LLC. The information discussed should not be taken as medical, legal, or financial advice. Please seek advice from your own personal medical, legal, or financial advisors as each person’s situation is different. (c) Copyright 2024 CareManity, LLC all rights reserved. CareManity is a trademark of CareManity, LLC.

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Doing It Best with Eldercare Success
Join us in Doing it Best with Eldercare Success where we explore ways to relieve the stress, exhaustion and overwhelm that we all face in caring for an aging parent, frail spouse, or partner. Fear, frustration, emotional and financial strain do not have to be your MO! In this show, we dive into unraveling the tricks, traps, and gotchas that create more questions than answers while caring for those we love.
Join Nancy May, and her guests as she helps relieve the pressures and delivers solid ways to find more joy and freedom as we care for those with those we love. Here you’ll learn how to find the ground under your feet again. Hang tight there’s a better road ahead.
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Nancy May

Nancy May is a corporate leader, business advisor, author, speaker, and nationally recognized podcast host. She has spent her career working with CEOs, Boards of Directors, and senior leaders in the public and private corporate sectors. These experiences gave her the strength and foundation to step in and provide her parents with guidance and support, both as their POA and Trustee, and diehard advocate as they aged. Nancy credits her father an entrepreneur, innovator of innovative eyewear design, and her mom for encouraging and preparing her to acquire the many skills needed to start, build, and lead several successful businesses. She has transitioned these competencies and life lessons to into her new business, CareManity, LLC, which focuses on providing family caregivers structured ways to obtain practical knowledge, resources, and access much-needed support.