Joyce Stankiewicz on caring for a loved one with dementia and the buddy system at University Gates

Published: June 14, 2022, 8 a.m.

b'Episode #39 - Formerly of New Hamburg now living at The Village at University Gates in Waterloo. \\xa0Doug & Erin welcome to the green bench, Joyce Stankiewicz, as they chat about the buddy system, caring for a loved one with dementia, and the importance of forgiveness, humour, and memories.\\n\\nSubscribe, rate, and review our podcast on any network and share your thoughts on social media using the #ElderWisdom tag to help others find us.\\n\\nThe Green Bench is a symbol of elder wisdom. Physically or virtually, the bench invites us all to sit alongside a senior, share a conversation, or give and offer advice.\\n\\nIt challenges the stigma seniors face; the ageism still so prevalent in society. It reminds us of the wealth of wisdom our elders offer and in doing so, helps restore them to a place of reverence.\\n\\n\\u201dThe greatest untapped resource in Canada, if not the world, is the collective wisdom of our elders.\\u201d -Ron Schlegel\\n\\nThis podcast is brought to you by\\xa0Schlegel Villages, retirement & long-term care homes in Ontario, Canada.\\n\\n#ElderWisdom | Stories from the Green Bench\\xa0is produced by\\xa0Memory Tree Productions\\nLearn more about our host, Erin Davis, at erindavis.com\\nLearn more about #ElderWisdom at\\xa0elderwisdom.ca'