Uncategorized Archives - Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc. https://avilainstitute.org/category/uncategorized/ Education for Compassionate Care Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:59:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://avilainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/avila-institute-favicon.png Uncategorized Archives - Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc. https://avilainstitute.org/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 Empowering Aging Sisters: Avila Institute’s Commitment to Religious Communities https://avilainstitute.org/empowering-aging-sisters-avila-institutes-commitment-to-religious-communities/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:50:14 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/?p=3444 As we celebrate "Catholic Sisters Week," it's an opportune moment to reflect on the profound impact the Avila Institute of Gerontology (AIG) has had on the lives of aging Sisters within religious communities. Since 1987, AIG has stood as a beacon of education and support, particularly for the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, […]

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]]> Education is the Cornerstone of Progress in Dementia Care https://avilainstitute.org/education-is-the-cornerstone-of-progress-in-dementia-care/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:36:09 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/?p=3373 Education and Dementia Care Training programs for long-term care staff and caregivers are vital to ensure progress and quality in care for those residents with Dementia and other memory impairments. Dementia isn’t just a challenge for individuals; it’s a call to transform the way we care. Education holds the key to unlocking empathy, patience, and effective […]

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]]> AIG Featured in “Health Progress” https://avilainstitute.org/aig-featured-in-health-progress/ Wed, 05 May 2021 19:02:16 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/?p=2366 Our director, Sr. M. Peter Lillian Di Maria, O. Carm., and our head of education, Shane Cooney, wrote an article for the Spring 2021 Issue of Health Progress, published by the Catholic Heath Association of America (CHA.) Their article is titled "Long-Term Care Homes Bravely Respond to COVID."

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]]> AIG Featured in “Catholic Health World” https://avilainstitute.org/aig-featured-in-catholic-health-world/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:55:42 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/?p=2353 The Catholic Health Association of the United States asked AIG's own Sr. M. Peter Lillian Di Maria, O. Carm., BA, LNHA and Alf Norwood, BS, MBA to present back in January 2021 on the latest studies in long-term care about dementia in the time of COVID. An article was written about their presentation, titled "Pandemic adds to stress of patients with dementia and their caregivers."

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]]> The future of “The Zone” https://avilainstitute.org/the-future-of-the-zone/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:04:00 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/clone-of-the-zone-vol-51-down-shifting/ The paraDocs have some exciting news to share. When you receive the next edition of “The ZONE”, it will mark our 52nd Volume. An entire year has passed since we started our newsletter to assist individuals in their navigation through the ups and downs of the past year. Parts of our lives that we always […]

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]]> The Zone, Vol 51: Down Shifting https://avilainstitute.org/the-zone-vol-510-down-shifting/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/clone-of-the-zone-vol-50-movement-as-self-care/ Are you unable to unwind at the end of a long day? Learn how choosing activities that "down shift" our stress can help us take better care of ourselves.

In Volume 51 of this guest series, psychotherapist Dr. Francis L. Battisti and nutritionist Dr. Helen Battisti explain how doing activities, such as contemplative walks, time with nature, pleasure reading and disconnecting from technology, can calm and focus us.

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]]> The Zone, Vol 50: Movement as Self-Care https://avilainstitute.org/the-zone-vol-50/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:11:00 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/clone-of-the-zone-vol-49-establishing-a-self-care-regimen-in-5-steps/ With our lifestyles being more stationary than they were pre-pandemic, many of us have lost the motivation to move. How can we incorporate more natural movement into our days?

In Volume 50 of this guest series, psychotherapist Dr. Francis L. Battisti and nutritionist Dr. Helen Battisti explain how incorporating more natural movement into your day can improve overall health.

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]]> The Zone, Vol 49: Establishing a Self-Care Regimen In 5 Steps https://avilainstitute.org/the-zone-vol-49-establishing-a-self-care-regime-in-5-steps/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:56:00 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/clone-of-the-zone-vol-48-the-3-components-of-self-care/ Establishing a self-care regime is vital for personal growth and maintenance in these challenging times.

In Volume 49 of this guest series, psychotherapist Dr. Francis L. Battisti and nutritionist Dr. Helen Battisti teach us the 5 steps that we can follow to take optimal care of ourselves.

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]]> The Zone, Vol 46: Looking Toward the Future https://avilainstitute.org/clone-of-the-zone-vol-46-looking-toward-the-future/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:09:36 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/clone-of-the-zone-vol-45-processing-the-pain/ Attaining clarity about the future is a challenge in and of itself, let alone while living through a pandemic.  

In Volume 46 of this guest series, psychotherapist Dr. Francis L. Battisti and nutritionist Dr. Helen Battisti address the importance of understanding our purpose in the context of creating a meaningful future.

For over 10 years, they have worked closely with us on aging concerns and have presented many webinars and in-person workshops. Their newsletter, The Zone, is a weekly mental health and nutrition tip sheet during times of change.

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]]> The Zone, Vol 45: Processing the Pain https://avilainstitute.org/the-zone-vol-45-processing-the-pain/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:08:00 +0000 https://avilainstitute.org/clone-of-the-zone-vol-44-combatting-chaos/ How do we process the pain resulting from living through lockdowns and loss?

In Volume 45 of this guest series, psychotherapist Dr. Francis L. Battisti and nutritionist Dr. Helen Battisti address how reflecting on yesterday will help us prepare for tomorrow.

For over 10 years, they have worked closely with us on aging concerns and have presented many webinars and in-person workshops. Their newsletter, The Zone, is a weekly mental health and nutrition tip sheet during times of change.

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