Caring for seniors in long term care can be challenging at times. Providing 24/7 care to individuals with dementia, on the other hand, can be more ethically and morally demanding.…
Month: January 2018
Alzheimer’s and Communication
Many abilities are lost as time passes with Alzheimer’s disease. Cognitive functions decline, behaviors become unpredictable and communication deteriorates to the point in which the individual can no longer express…
Activities and Quality of Life
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “It is a happy talent to know how to play”. How appropriate is this for activity professionals? To not only know how to play but…
Death by Heroin: Ohio’s Heroin Epidemic
This is a shocking title to an even more disturbing presentation that I provide all over the state of Ohio. After a good deal of contemplating the name of the…
Human Trafficking & Mental Health
Individuals who are trafficked suffer greatly, not only physically, but mentally, behaviorally and emotional as well. They will develop what psychiatrists call “Co-Occurring” disorders, meaning the occurrence of two or…
Human Trafficking: Physical Health Consequences
Physical and medical health problems of trafficked persons can range from minor to severe. Unfortunately, they can also lead to death. Many injuries, illnesses and infections including hepatitis, HIV and…