Caring for our elders: When less is more | Amy Cameron O'Rourke | TEDxOrlando

In this moving, personal talk, Amy Cameron O'Rourke urges us toward a more holistic, values-oriented approach to caring for our oldest loved ones. In a world where growing older can mean entering into a complex and confusing maze of difficult choices, Amy O'Rourke stands out as a passionate advocate for the elderly and their families. As founder of Cameron Group Care Management Services, she prioritizes quality of life and helps families and elders navigate the challenges of aging while supporting vital lifestyle preferences. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Caring for the caregivers | Frances Lewis | TEDxSnoIsleLibraries
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Caring for the caregivers | Frances Lewis | TEDxSnoIsleLibraries

How to Relieve the Stress of Caring for an Aging Parent: Amy O'Rourke at TEDxOrlando
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How to Relieve the Stress of Caring for an Aging Parent: Amy O'Rourke at TEDxOrlando

Getting old should not mean losing control | Nicole Ruggiano | TEDxFIU
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Getting old should not mean losing control | Nicole Ruggiano | TEDxFIU

Caring for our aging parents and ourselves: Jane Everson and Frances Hall at TEDxHickory
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Caring for our aging parents and ourselves: Jane Everson and Frances Hall at TEDxHickory

Living with Dementia: To Be or Not To Be | Yvonne van Amerongen | TEDxWarwick
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Living with Dementia: To Be or Not To Be | Yvonne van Amerongen | TEDxWarwick

From personal need to helping all caregivers | Scott Silknitter | TEDxGreensboro
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From personal need to helping all caregivers | Scott Silknitter | TEDxGreensboro

Healing the Epidemic of Isolation for Senior Citizens | Elissa Altman | TEDxUniversityofNevada
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Healing the Epidemic of Isolation for Senior Citizens | Elissa Altman | TEDxUniversityofNevada

Dare to Question Why We Are So Afraid of Getting Older: Scilla Elworthy at TEDxMarrakesh 2012
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Dare to Question Why We Are So Afraid of Getting Older: Scilla Elworthy at TEDxMarrakesh 2012

An impending crisis -- caregivers in need of direction | Carol Shillinglaw | TEDxBeaconStreet
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An impending crisis -- caregivers in need of direction | Carol Shillinglaw | TEDxBeaconStreet

How to Manage Compassion Fatigue in Caregiving | Patricia Smith | TEDxSanJuanIsland
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How to Manage Compassion Fatigue in Caregiving | Patricia Smith | TEDxSanJuanIsland

We’re Doing Dying All Wrong | Ken Hillman | TEDxSydney
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We’re Doing Dying All Wrong | Ken Hillman | TEDxSydney

How to keep your elderly parents safe and in their home longer | Roger Wong | TEDxStanleyPark
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How to keep your elderly parents safe and in their home longer | Roger Wong | TEDxStanleyPark

Self-care for Caregivers | Linda Ercoli | TEDxUCLA
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Self-care for Caregivers | Linda Ercoli | TEDxUCLA

What is the Caregiver's Dilemma  | Janet Fouts | TEDxBeaconStreet
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What is the Caregiver's Dilemma | Janet Fouts | TEDxBeaconStreet

Lessons from the Dying | Marie-Jo Cleghorn | TEDxQueensU
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Lessons from the Dying | Marie-Jo Cleghorn | TEDxQueensU

What Do Elders Know And Why Is It Still Important? | Dennis Stamper | TEDxHickory
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What Do Elders Know And Why Is It Still Important? | Dennis Stamper | TEDxHickory

Caring for Parents: Preparing for the Unexpected | Stephanie Bernal | TEDxSMUWomen
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Caring for Parents: Preparing for the Unexpected | Stephanie Bernal | TEDxSMUWomen

Dementia is preventable through lifestyle. Start now. | Max Lugavere | TEDxVeniceBeach
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Dementia is preventable through lifestyle. Start now. | Max Lugavere | TEDxVeniceBeach

The Secret to Successful Aging | Cathleen Toomey | TEDxPiscataquaRiver
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The Secret to Successful Aging | Cathleen Toomey | TEDxPiscataquaRiver

Who cares for the caregivers? | Toine Heijmans | TEDxAmsterdam
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Who cares for the caregivers? | Toine Heijmans | TEDxAmsterdam