Anthony Cirillo

When Staff Are Scarce, Medicine Becomes a Crutch But Social Prescribing Could Be the Real Prescription

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Choosing roommates in senior living

Did you know your roommate in senior living could affect your lifespan?

I wrote about what families should ask BEFORE choosing senior living with shared rooms/

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#SeniorLiving #ElderCare #AgingResearch #HealthcarePolicy #LongTermCare

When someone who shapes global aging policy says we need to rethink engagement, it’s worth paying attention. Jane Barratt wrote about (janebarratt.substack.com/p/a-differen...) Sage Stream (sagestream.live) that captured not just what we do, but why we do it.

Your Neighborhood May Affect Dementia Risk – Here’s How to Protect Your Brain Anyway | Sixty and Me Researchers found that people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods face a higher risk of developing dementia.

Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Dementia Risk
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A new study has found something both sobering and empowering: where you live can influence your risk of developing dementia.

Every Life Has a Soundtrack. What happens when we take our stories seriously enough to sing them?
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I'll be keynoting the Midwest #Dementia Summit 2026 in October.

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Join us for a transformative summit focused on breaking free from outdated models of dementia care.

Need a keynote speaker? Check out my speaker page.
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Convergences, Ripples and Gratitude Reflections on a most interesting few weeks,,,,

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25 AgeTech Gifts for the Older Adults in Your Life This Holiday Season.
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#19. Find out what 1,200 family caregivers and 750 communities in Australia, the UK, Ireland and the U.S. know.

From Care Home to Clickbait: The Global Scandal of Online Elder Humiliation. @sixtyandme. https://sixtyandme.com/online-elder-humiliation/

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Simple Lifestyle Shifts That Can Boost Brain Health. @SixtyandMe https://sixtyandme.com/boost-brain-health-lifestyle/

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🔷 Bluesky (Casual, Informed)

Singing one of the most powerful tools for engaging people with dementia in social settings. Even those with limited speech responded deeply to music. (https://shorturl.at/1SsRb)

Group dynamics + music = a potent combo to fight isolation.

Beyond the Brochure: Evaluating Senior Living Communities with a Closer Lens on Staff Well-Being. Sixty and Me https://sixtyandme.com/senior-living-communities/

Beyond the Brochure: Evaluating Senior Living Communities with a Closer Lens on Staff Well-Being. Sixty and Me https://sixtyandme.com/senior-living-communities/

Coming up in August on https://sagestream.live. Subscribe and receive 30 days free.

The Unseen Ripple Effect of Medicaid Work Mandates on Senior Living Staffing Stability. Verifying and reporting monthly work hours will add to burden.
#medicaid #bigbeautifulbill #nursinghomestaffing
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Great to see my friend Colleen Odegaard at Charlotte Today this morning. See segment on using music and caregiving and sign up for a pilot for our Memoir in Song initiative.

https://youtu.be/mcqtoFFBcbg?si=f0emk5I8o0sGn526

#activitiesforelderlyathome
#anxietyreducingmusic
#memorycareactivities

Turn Your Loved One’s Life Story into a Musical Tribute. Sixty and Me. https://sixtyandme.com/musical-tribute/
#lifestory #music #musicandmemory

Seen, Heard, and Honored: A Tribute to Sandy Halperin and the Fight for Invisible Disabilities. Honoring a tireless dementia advocate—and supporting a cause that touches millions living with unseen struggles. https://anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/seen-heard-and-honored-a-tribute

7 Sneaky Signs You Could Have Cognitive Decline, According to Experts

Cognitive lapses aren’t always linked to aging or dementia. Factors like stress, anxiety, and multitasking can mimic or contribute.

https://www.eatingwell.com/sneaky-signs-of-cognitive-decline-11767736

12 Questions Every Senior Living Exec Should Ask About Their Entertainment Strategy
With a Double Whammy of Immigration Crackdowns and Medicaid Reductions, Now May Be The Time to Rethink Your Approach
https://anthonycirillo.substack.com/p/12-questions-every-senior-living

12 Questions Every Caregiver Should Ask About Music in Their Parent’s Senior Living Community. https://sixtyandme.com/music-senior-living-community/

#activitiesforelderlyathome

#anxietyreducingmusic

#memorycareactivities

#caregiverrespite

#activitiesforseniorswithdementia

#caregiverresources

July Sage Stream Lineup. Subscribe here - https://sagestream.live - first month free.

@heleneberger.bsky.social glad to know you. Perhaps a get acquainted call?

In one hour, we are going live with our final, free, Sage Stream concert. UK Crooner Alan Mann joins us.

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