As you probably know, I have been working on a book to change the perception of seniors for quite some time. Over the last year I have worked with Jared Rosen, the Founder of Dreamsculpt in LA, to help me with the book’s publishing etc. The book has turned into a bigger project to improve the treatment, living and care of the elderly, and I am very happy to say the book was sent to the publisher last week! Here is a small sample of the full print book in a M2 Ebook that I wrote and was developed by Dreamsculpt. The Aging Question; A Vision for the Coming Elder Boom You will see video clips of 2 of the ladies I interviewed for the full book, “Behind the Old Face; The Current Climate and Future of Aging”.
I am sure you would agree that our system is failing the elderly population. Elder abuse and neglect are on the rise, care costs are skyrocketing and resources are shrinking. Our older generation deserves much more! As we stare down the impending growth of the aging Baby Boomer population we are headed for a crisis like no other and we MUST make changes now to avoid what’s expected.
Book publishing is very expensive and after putting $5000 into it I am falling short of the funds to complete the publishing and marketing of this book to long term care facilities, homecare agencies, nursing and medical schools, and other groups in the field of aging. This book is a compilation of some of my experiences over the last 34 years that led to my belief that we will not improve care until we evoke empathy in care providers and the public in general, several stories, thoughts, and opinions of wonderful seniors who were interviewed for the book, and a detailed description of a vision for senior living and care that is the answer to the serious issues seniors and caregivers face now and in the future, while reducing healthcare costs. I will be developing a training program following the book to bring care providers to a place of empathy so treatment and care will improve.
I am humbly coming to you to ask for your support in this project. It has been accepted and was posted on Kickstarter today in an effort to raise awareness and funds. Please help in any way you can, whether that is forwarding this email to your family, friends, co-workers, posting on social media sites or your website, or financially backing the project. I am not looking for individuals who will support this project with large donations, as nice as that would be. It is going to take many people who believe in this project and improving life and care for the elderly by donating anything from $5 up to $50 that will make this project happen.. You will see details on the site, but know levels of donations come with rewards and if the total funding goal is not met you will not be charged any pledge you offer and I will receive nothing towards this project. Whether you can or want to donate, I ask you to please share and promote this project. Any support in any form is very much appreciated! It’s all or nothing so every single email, post, and penny count! I have 30 days to meet my goal so time is of the essence.
Project link http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/angiltarachrn/behind-the-old-face-the-current-climate-and-future
I thank you for your time and consideration to join in this advocacy effort! It is my hope that we join together to make the changes necessary for now and in the future. Nothing good happens alone. This is not my project, this is our project. A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more. - Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Together we can improve the treatment, living and care of aging adults!
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me. Project updates will be posted on the Kickstarter website and to all financial backers by email.
Angil Tarach-Ritchey can be reached for questions or comments at Angil@behindtheoldface.com or other contact options at http://www.behindtheoldface.com
Friday, March 9, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Elder Boom Foundation Daily
I recently developed an online newspaper called The Elder Boom Foundation Daily. It is compiled of the top stories and news for Baby Boomers, Seniors, and Caregivers. As the name states, it is a daily Enewspaper that anyone can subscribe to.
Whether you are a caregiver, healthcare professional, aging adult or Baby Boomer being on top of the latest news in the field of aging is important since it affects us all. We are just in the 1st year of a 19 year growth period of Baby Boomers turning 65, so whether you're 20 years old or 60 years old the unprecedented growth of the aging population will affect you.
The Elder Boom Foundation is a nonprofit (pending 501c3 status) to offer family caregiver's education and training for free or at a reduced cost, and to develop a vision of senior living and care which will solve many of the current problems our elder population are currently facing, the shortage of professional caregivers, and reduce healthcare costs. The Elder Boom Foundation is part of a larger project that is in development. The sole intention of the foundation is to improve the treatment, living and care of the elderly. This will be accomplished in a varietuy of way, so stay tuned!
Angil Tarach-Ritchey can be reached for questions or comments at Angil@behindtheoldface.com
Whether you are a caregiver, healthcare professional, aging adult or Baby Boomer being on top of the latest news in the field of aging is important since it affects us all. We are just in the 1st year of a 19 year growth period of Baby Boomers turning 65, so whether you're 20 years old or 60 years old the unprecedented growth of the aging population will affect you.
The Elder Boom Foundation is a nonprofit (pending 501c3 status) to offer family caregiver's education and training for free or at a reduced cost, and to develop a vision of senior living and care which will solve many of the current problems our elder population are currently facing, the shortage of professional caregivers, and reduce healthcare costs. The Elder Boom Foundation is part of a larger project that is in development. The sole intention of the foundation is to improve the treatment, living and care of the elderly. This will be accomplished in a varietuy of way, so stay tuned!
Angil Tarach-Ritchey can be reached for questions or comments at Angil@behindtheoldface.com
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Homecare Scheduling and the Mobile Phone Market
By Tom Voiles
Cell phones have certainly transformed our lives. The family phone is going away, replaced with individual, direct lines of communication. As a parent, I've seen the change from conversations with friends dominating the home telephone to most of the kids' friends not even knowing that number. In some ways it's a problem I miss: it used to be that a boyfriend would have to run the gauntlet of speaking to us parents before getting through. Now, we have to ask "who's that texting you during dinner?".
The next big transformation in this area is the proliferation of smartphones. These web devices are really tiny, powerful computers that can do most of what their desktop and laptop cousins can do, plus you can make a phone call!
In the Home Care setting, where mobility is a fact of life, mobile devices are increasingly changing the way staff and caregivers interact, but it's not happening uniformly. There are still many markets where significant numbers of caregivers do not have a cell phone, while others where everyone has a cell phone and many (if not most) have smartphones.
A recent article in Business Insider shows the trends of smartphone penetration in the United States. It reveals that there is still a huge part of the populace that doesn't have a smartphone. The trend is heading strongly upward but it's uncertain how fast or how complete that transformation will be in the next few years.
For home care scheduling providers like Shoshana Technologies, this represents a big unknown. The promise of caregivers using their smartphones to provide information from the field is great, but it takes a critical mass of caregivers having them before it becomes something that home care agencies can make use of in large numbers.
For many (if not most) agencies, the additional cost of providing these devices to caregivers is out of the question. The real transformation will happen when ownership of smartphones among caregivers is so prevalent that it can be made a condition for employment without scaring away good caregivers.
As smartphones become the norm, look for lots of additional options in terms of what caregivers can do in the home. The possibilities are truly exciting! Entering care notes, attendance tracking, scheduling and documentation operations, location tracking, route management, avenues for training and education, etc.\
These changes are coming in any case. The main question is how broadly they will be available to our customers (home care agencies). These tools will make it possible for small and medium sized agencies to compete and continue to provide excellent care to their clients, a crucial element in a future with great care for all.
About the author: Tom Voiles is the president of Shoshana Technologies. He has been working with Home Care professionals providing technology and business support for over 20 years. Shoshana Technologies' Rosemark System is the premier online software for home care agency management.
Angil Tarach-Ritchey can be reached for questions or comments at Angil@behindtheoldface.com or other contact options at http://www.behindtheoldface.com
Cell phones have certainly transformed our lives. The family phone is going away, replaced with individual, direct lines of communication. As a parent, I've seen the change from conversations with friends dominating the home telephone to most of the kids' friends not even knowing that number. In some ways it's a problem I miss: it used to be that a boyfriend would have to run the gauntlet of speaking to us parents before getting through. Now, we have to ask "who's that texting you during dinner?".
The next big transformation in this area is the proliferation of smartphones. These web devices are really tiny, powerful computers that can do most of what their desktop and laptop cousins can do, plus you can make a phone call!
In the Home Care setting, where mobility is a fact of life, mobile devices are increasingly changing the way staff and caregivers interact, but it's not happening uniformly. There are still many markets where significant numbers of caregivers do not have a cell phone, while others where everyone has a cell phone and many (if not most) have smartphones.
For home care scheduling providers like Shoshana Technologies, this represents a big unknown. The promise of caregivers using their smartphones to provide information from the field is great, but it takes a critical mass of caregivers having them before it becomes something that home care agencies can make use of in large numbers.
For many (if not most) agencies, the additional cost of providing these devices to caregivers is out of the question. The real transformation will happen when ownership of smartphones among caregivers is so prevalent that it can be made a condition for employment without scaring away good caregivers.
As smartphones become the norm, look for lots of additional options in terms of what caregivers can do in the home. The possibilities are truly exciting! Entering care notes, attendance tracking, scheduling and documentation operations, location tracking, route management, avenues for training and education, etc.\
These changes are coming in any case. The main question is how broadly they will be available to our customers (home care agencies). These tools will make it possible for small and medium sized agencies to compete and continue to provide excellent care to their clients, a crucial element in a future with great care for all.
About the author: Tom Voiles is the president of Shoshana Technologies. He has been working with Home Care professionals providing technology and business support for over 20 years. Shoshana Technologies' Rosemark System is the premier online software for home care agency management.
Angil Tarach-Ritchey can be reached for questions or comments at Angil@behindtheoldface.com or other contact options at http://www.behindtheoldface.com
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