Do You Believe We Can Make a Difference?
Even in the most critically ill situations?
Mike Christopherson suffered from late stage ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), and as his illness progressed, AgeWell was asked: is it possible to get him up to his lake cabin . . . one more time? The real question though: is it too late for someone who is in a critically ill condition to retain choice and feel empowered? Is it possible for Mike to still shine?
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What Puts the Spark in Your Eyes?
We all start from common ground, stresses Joel Theisen, AgeWell founder and CEO. We all want the same things for our clients. We went into our roles, many of us in health care and service careers, for a reason – to make a difference. We had purpose. We had passion. And then life intervened. In our day-to-day efforts, we can lose sight of that passion and be frustrated with purpose. Perhaps we are so overwhelmed by change, or the seeming lack of effective change, and caught in a system of good intent with often frustrating outcomes.
There is no magic wand. We need to put the drive back in our own heart and souls. How do you re-kindle your spirit? What puts the spark in your eyes?
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Can we change it?
Picture a roller coaster and its pattern of ups and downs. That’s the image that AgeWell founder and CEO Joel Theisen uses to describe what many elders today face. Unfortunately, this repetitive cycle of one health crisis after another is all too common. It has come to define growing older in America. Do you believe it is possible to break it? And if so, what will it take? Are we paying attention to the right issues? Where is the focus on the client experience in all of this?
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