{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Speaking the Truth with Dr. Joycelyn Elders","description":"This week, \u201cElevate Eldercare\u201d has the true honor of welcoming former U.S. surgeon general and current Green House Project board member Dr. Joycelyn Elders for a discussion of her trailblazing life and career. Dr. Elders\u2019s drive and talents took her from a childhood in poverty to the heights of federal influence, serving as the first Black surgeon general in American history \u2013 while also powerfully living her mother\u2019s advice to always speak out and tell the truth, no matter the personal cost. With humor and refreshing honesty, Dr. Elders shares her perspectives on racism, sexism, and all the other -isms that continue to shape the way health care is provided in the United States. As an elder herself, she also provides insights into what she might want out of the U.S. eldercare landscape, and how supports and services might fit into her still-busy life as a widely sought-after and admired public health expert. In keeping with Dr. Elders\u2019s mantra of speaking out, be advised that this episode contains some frank language during discussions of racism and sexual health. Show notes\/call to action: Learn more about The Green House Project: www.thegreenhouseproject.org Read more about Dr. Elders\u2019s book, \u201cFrom Sharecropper\u2019s Daughter to Surgeon General of the United States of America\u201d https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-0-688-14722-8 Explore Dr. Elders\u2019s full biography: https:\/\/cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov\/physicians\/biography_98.html ","author_name":"Elevate Eldercare","author_url":"https:\/\/www.aginginnovation.org","html":"