Teresa Gingles – WINNER – “Force for Good” Alumni Video Contest
Teresa Gingles, a physical therapist who graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2011, was named a winner of the university’s “Force for Good” Alumni Video Contest. Board certified in geriatrics since 2021, Teresa treats patients full time and also founded Better At Last, a nonprofit that helps older adults stay strong, active and connected.
Better At Last sets out to change the culture of aging. Rather than treating getting older as something to fear, the nonprofit uses education to help older adults take charge of their strength, wellness and future. Its success shows up in strength regained, friendships formed and trips taken, and a longtime client credits Teresa’s empathy with a better life.
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Teresa Gingles – WINNER – _Force for Good_ Alumni Video Contest
[00:00:00] Teresa Gingles (USAHS Alumni): Hi, my name is Teresa Gingles. I’m a physical therapist and nonprofit founder who graduated from the University of St. Augustine in 2011, then received my board certification in geriatrics in 2021. Now, besides working full-time to treat my patients, I’ve also started a nonprofit to better serve and encourage them to stay strong, active, and connected. [00:00:30] Teresa Gingles (USAHS Alumni): I started Better At Last to help change the culture of aging. We are bombarded by the idea that getting older is bad, and aging can be scary. Using education as our primary tool, we are empowering older adults to take charge of their future and be active participants in their own strength and wellness, their community, and their future. [00:00:49] Teresa Gingles (USAHS Alumni): The success of Better At Last can already be measured by the stories of strength gained, friendships made, trips taken, and big plans for their future. The trajectory for me being a force for good started in my very early years by the people who loved and raised me, but was further unlocked by the people who poured themselves into us and our experiences and education at USA. [00:01:14] Client: I guess the most important thing is, is that Teresa is the most empathetic, magnetic person who truly cares about other people. It’s her superpower. She has the ability to have others care about themselves, both emotionally and physically. It certainly helped me better my life. [00:01:43] Teresa Gingles (USAHS Alumni): Thankful for that I deeply care for older adults, and thanks to USA, have the knowledge to share information to improve their quality of life, and I’m looking forward to being able to use this scholarship to continue building the network of Better At Last. [00:01:58] Teresa Gingles (USAHS Alumni): Thank you for this opportunity, and I can’t wait to see all of the amazing things our alumni are doing to be a Force for Good.
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