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Phyllis Ayman,
MS/SLP, CDP, CADDCT, CDCM, CMDCP
Eldercare Advocate/Advisor/Speaker/Trainer
Podcast Host: SeniorsSTRAIGHTTalk

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Are You Aging Consciously? The SeniorScape ™
You may be asking the meaning of that question. The thinking behind it is that if you are not aging in a way that is intentional, in...
phyllisayman
Jan 30, 20224 min read


What Can We Do About Our Nation's Nursing Homes? The SeniorScape™
New York State Governor Hochul took a bold step in her state of the state address earlier this month. She committed to supporting...
phyllisayman
Jan 23, 20223 min read


The SeniorScape™
“The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results.” ---Albert Einstein I was standing in...
phyllisayman
Jan 10, 20225 min read


New Year New Attitudes The SeniorScape ™
New Year; New Attitudes In recent weeks I’ve been working in a nursing home rehabilitation setting surrounded by several adults in their...
phyllisayman
Jan 3, 20228 min read


Just One Text Away The SeniorScape™
What changes the trajectory of our lives? I’m reminded of these words credited to Martin Luther King, Jr., “Faith is taking the first...
phyllisayman
Dec 26, 20215 min read


The SeniorScape ™
The Cost of Sticking Your Neck Out Several weeks ago, I posted a picture of giraffes on social media with the caption; “nothing changes...
phyllisayman
Dec 19, 20214 min read


The SeniorScape ™
The AgeLess vs AgeWell Debate Is Ageless Living and Ageless looking what we really want? Do we want to be totally Ageless? I say no. I...
phyllisayman
Dec 6, 20215 min read


The SeniorScape ™
Embracing Longevity When we speak of Longevity, are we not generally directing our message to the mature adult, the older demographic? In...
phyllisayman
Nov 22, 20215 min read


The SeniorScape™
You Don’t Have to be an Expert to Blue Zone Your Home Making small and simple changes to your home, your lifestyle and your diet can make...
phyllisayman
Nov 10, 20215 min read


The SeniorScape™
What is The SeniorScape™? In general terms, landscape is everything you can see when you look across an area of land, including hills,...
phyllisayman
Nov 2, 20214 min read


The Eldercare Advocate: Stories of Connection
One story, but unfortunately one that is all too familiar. My friend has had the responsibility of assisting with the care for a...
phyllisayman
Jul 18, 20204 min read


The Eldercare Advocate Blogpost: What Are The Effects of Prolonged Face Mask Wearing?
June 10,2020 l As a health care worker, not only have I experienced the effects of prolonged mask wearing, I’ve heard the same echoed from
phyllisayman
Jun 15, 20206 min read


The Eldercare Advocate: Senior Connections Matter
May 31, 2020| The impact of the coronavirus on our nation’s elder citizens has been enormous and has highlighted the disconnect elders exp
phyllisayman
Jun 15, 20202 min read


The Eldercare Advocate-Senior Legal Planning: What Do You Know?
May 20, 2020| No doubt the coronavirus situation has made us all more aware that situations with our health and well-being are fluid and
phyllisayman
May 21, 20204 min read


The Eldercare Advocate: What is Person Centered Technology?
May 14, 2020| Several weeks ago, I watched a webinar sponsored by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News entitled: Person-Centered Technology in
phyllisayman
May 21, 20205 min read


The Eldercare Advocate: Caregivers, Are You Feeling Squeezed?
May 5, 2020| In addition to the usual caregiver challenges that are well understood, the present situation with COVID-19 may be adding
phyllisayman
May 21, 20204 min read


The Eldercare Advocate: Ten Questions to Ask a NH in COVID-19
April 23, 2020| The TV’s are blaring in almost every room whether or not someone is in them!!!! Not an unfamiliar site if you’ve ever
phyllisayman
May 21, 20208 min read


The Eldercare Advocate: Nursing Home Challenges during COVID-19
April 9, 2020| The TV’s are blaring in almost every room whether or not someone is in them!!!! Not an unfamiliar site if you’ve ever been
phyllisayman
May 21, 20208 min read


The Eldercare Advocate: The Coronavirus and Our Elders
March 19, 2020| The Coronavirus, or CORVID-19, has impacted people of all ages,cultures, and backgrounds around the world. Our elder
phyllisayman
May 21, 20206 min read


The Eldercare Advocate: Home Modifications As We Age
February 26, 2020| As our lives change, our homes can support, or limit, our ability to live our lives the way we want. Remaining in our
phyllisayman
May 21, 20204 min read
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