Grand Plans

GeriTales: Season 1 Episode 1: Sarah Dymond and Kari Bell from River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged

How exciting to launch the first episode of the new Grand Plans podcast, "GeriTales" with two awesome senior living professionals, Sarah Dymond and Kari Bell from River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged in Jacksonville, FL. This podcast is going to be much shorter and sweeter than Grand Plans and focus more on the lessons we can learn from each other. In this episode, Sarah and Kari will share personal and professional stories about caregiving and what they've learned from them. Thanks for joining us!

Grand Plans Season 3 Episode 6: An interview with Seniors on a Mission Director Joanne Hickox

Today's conversation is with Jacksonville-based Seniors on a Mission Executive Director Joanne Hickox. In addition to leading and founding a nonprofit organization that brings purpose and community to local seniors through hands-on volunteer opportunities, Joanne and her board are pursuing a vision for a new kind of nonprofit senior living community called G3. Based on a hobby farm concept and service, G3 is a community where seniors can pay rent and volunteer service hours while being part of a vibrant group of residents. Joanne has some wonderful visuals, please visit www.seniorsonamission.org and look under the G3 tab. Also, you can reach out to Joanne directly with any questions or interest at joanne@seniorsonamission.org. Enjoy learning more about Joanne's G3 vision in today's podcast!

Grand Plans Season 3 Episode 5: Final session of Grand Plans: The Workshop

In this final recording of the five-session Grand Plans: The Workshop, participants discuss the last four steps of a workable Grand Plan, including having a legacy mindset, playing the "What If?" and "Ask Yourself Honestly" games and being realistic, open and flexible to change. These conversations have been such incredible opportunities to share stories, experiences and resources and to engage in helpful real-talk discussions about how we can make our second half great. Enjoy!

Grand Plans Season 3 Episode 4 Workshop Day 4

We are back in the Literary Lounge for the fourth meeting of Grand Plans: The Workshop. Today, we unpack some of the nuances around steps 13-16 including trusting the people who love us, embracing technology and creating supportive community for ourselves. Enjoy!

Grand Plans Season 3 Episode 3

In this Season 3 episode of the Grand Plans podcast, a recording of the third Grand Plans: The Workshop gathering, we unpack steps 9-12 of a workable Grand Plan, putting things in drive with topics like "relinquishing the keys" and embracing our age, stage and role. Enjoy!