Patrick Roden

Patrick Roden Is a native of Oregon and spent the first years of his life crawling around the floors of a nursing home where his grandmother was head nurse. He feels this experience imprinted him and influenced his life's work. It was his "chance meeting" with 85-year-old marathon participant, Mavis Lindgren in 1992 that set Patrick on his current path. Acting as Mrs. Lindgren's medical escort for five marathons changed his view of what is possible in old age.

Patrick’s nursing career has spanned over three decades and includes ICU, CCU, Trauma Care, Inner-city Public Health, YMCA Cardiac Therapy Volunteer, and post-surgical recovery. In 2010 he was awarded The Lloydena Grimes Award for Excellence in Nursing from Linfield College School of Nursing (1st male ever to be awarded). He is a first-generation college graduate with a BS in Nursing, Masters in Adult Education and holds a Ph.D. in Gerontology. He is a Fielding University Creativity Longevity & Wisdom Fellow Human and Organization Development Scholarship recipient in recognition of scholarly contribution. He is a member of Kappa Delta Pi: International Honor Society in Education, was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses Beta Psi chapter in 2015. Professional organizations include, The Oregon Nurse’s Association, Oregon Gerontological Association, American Society on Aging, and he is a Certified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS).

His interests include, everyday athletics, creativity and aging, aging in place, the aesthetic experience, painting, writing, sculpting, poetry, and vintage 4wheel drives. Patrick loves old people and things, because “they have an earned presence.” He is the creative force behind aginginplace.com.

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