Behind every exceptional endeavor are a cast and crew of dedicated professionals who make it all come together seamlessly. That’s the magic and allure of showtime! For five-action-packed days, the Florida Health Care Association hosted its Annual Conference “Spotlight on Excellence,” celebrating the dedication, passion, and joy of 1,300 leaders in skilled nursing and senior … Read more
I can’t help myself. Every twenty minutes, I pop out of my beach chair and meander into the ocean whenever my glasses fog up from the humidity or whenever I simply get too hot. I toss aside my straw hat and replace it with the baby blue baseball cap that I always wear in the … Read more
You know you’ve stepped off the fast track when the biggest decision you face is: “Beach or poolside?” I was proud of myself for scheduling four days of rest and relaxation after what felt like a five-week, action-packed marathon that culminated in my conference keynote just two days earlier. If you want something done, simply … Read more
The “Battle of the Sexes” was a landmark tennis competition watched by 90 million spectators worldwide. When Bobby Riggs, a self-proclaimed male chauvinist provocateur and former Wimbledon tennis champion, made incendiary comments that women’s tennis was an inferior sport, 29-year-old Billie Jean King accepted his challenge to a match in order to defend the dignity … Read more
Today Soaringwords submitted a significant grant to share the SOARING Into Positive Wellbeing Workshop series with 224 skilled nursing communities throughout Florida. We built this seven-part workshop series on a solid foundation of Positive Psychology, Positive Aging, and Posttraumatic Growth, designed to elevate the lives of over 20,184 individuals and the health care professionals who care … Read more
Simply put, mattering matters. Isaac Prilleltensky and Ora Prilleltensky were prolific and innovative advocates, educators, and pathfinders dedicated to bringing the importance of mattering into public awareness and practice. As psychologists, thought leaders, and changemakers, they championed an unwavering belief in the dignity and worth of every individual. In their own words, “Mattering consists of … Read more
Florists, Chocolatiers, and restaurants gear up for the twenty–four–hour love-fest known as Mother’s Day. Meanwhile, young children are busy creating cherished heirlooms such as necklaces constructed out of painted dried pasta; photos with hand-decorated cardboard picture frames festooned with lots of sparkles and glitter, and, my personal favorite, gushy “Happy Mother’s Day” cards that get taped to … Read more
When I was fourteen years old, I was thrilled to receive my cap at the Candystriper Induction Ceremony at The Barnert Memorial Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey. Although my friends and I fussed and giggled as we tried to keep our caps from slipping or tilting, at the time we were far more focused on … Read more
In honor of Nurse Appreciation Week, Soaringwords celebrates the nurses who show up every day with skill, compassion, and unwavering commitment—especially the thousands of nurse partners in skilled nursing communities who bring the SOARING Into Positive Wellbeing Workshop Initiative to life and serve residents with dignity and empathy. Our gratitude is rooted in a long … Read more
Pop quiz: What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of old age? Hmmm…. it’s fascinating when we look at what comes up for us because our thoughts shape our life experience in dramatic ways. Stereotype Embodiment Theory proposes that negative age beliefs bring about detrimental health effects, misleadingly characterized as inevitable … Read more