Ep 298 - Skip Redpath (The Village of Riverside Glen)

Bridging the Social Distance · May 14, 2026 · 53m

For this episode I interview Skip Redpath, a resident at The Village of Riverside Glen. Skip moved in fairly recently, but he has settled right in, making close friendships and helping his fellow residents. He shares a window into the interesting way his brain works, counting through decades to place himself in time, a response to changes that he’s been experiencing in his memory, likely connected to a brain tumour. He talks about his past, his family, and how he’s learning his limits, balancing his desire to help, with what’s safe at this stage of life living in care. He’s a good spirit and…