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HPP Celebrates the Extraordinary Life of Dementia Care Pioneer Naomi Feil

For Immediate Release Contact: Kaitlin Konecke, Marketing Manager Phone: 410-337-9585 x181 Email: kkonecke@healthpropress.com Baltimore, MD (March 18, 2024) — Naomi Feil, the originator of the Validation method, died on December 24, 2023, at the age of 91. While HPP mourns the loss of a remarkable woman, we also honor her extraordinary life and celebrate the legacy she has left behind. Known as the “godmother” of person-centered elder care, Naomi was a pioneering social worker and gerontologist who transformed long-term care in the 1970s with her introduction of Validation as a communication strategy. This approach asks caregivers to…

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New book from HPP flexes, tones, and boosts aging brains with fun games and activities!

For Immediate Release Contact: Kaitlin Konecke, Marketing Coordinator Phone: 410-337-9585 x181 Email: kkonecke@healthpropress.com New book from HPP flexes, tones, and boosts aging brains with fun games and activities! Baltimore, MD (June 2015) — Health Professions Press has just released Brain Flexers: Games and Activities to Strengthen Memory, by authors  and aging experts Kristin Einberger and Janelle Sellick, M.S. Now available in print format, Brain Flexers is a mind-stimulating book that offers tools and resources to strengthen mental functioning. The targeted brain fitness activities in Brain Flexers are designed to give an…

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New book from HPP highlights the emotional importance of growing old in the right place

For Immediate Release Contact: Kaitlin Konecke, Marketing Coordinator Phone: 410-337-9585 x181 Email: kkonecke@healthpropress.com New book from HPP highlights the emotional importance of growing old in the right place Baltimore, MD (February 2015) — Health Professions Press has just released Aging in the Right Place, by professor and gerontologist Stephen Golant, Ph.D. Now available in print and e-book format, Aging in the Right Place highlights the profound significance of where older people live and receive care, placing particular emphasis on the often overlooked emotional challenges aging adults face when their living…

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