A recent study published in The Gerontologist examined the effects of emotional labor, relationships with residents, families and supervisors and how nursing assistants cope with their jobs. Nursing assistants provide…
Month: January 2021
The Emotional Cost of Caring
As the son of an STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant), I watched my mother go to work and come home from work each and every day, a little more tired…
When Micromanagement Is Necessary
I’ve never been a fan of micromanagement. In fact, I’ve written and educated lots of leaders in senior care about the dark side and negative qualities of being a micromanager.…
Loneliness and Retirement: The Power of Good Relationships
Lots of healthcare professionals will be retiring soon. In fact, over 70,000 registered nurses alone will retire every year in the U.S. While retirement can be a time of great…
The Best Food-Based Medicine in Senior Care? Chicken Soup!
We all have memories of coming down with a cold (“feed a cold and starve a fever”), and mom making homemade chicken soup. The aroma of carrots, celery and onions…
Health Benefits of Honey
Our human ancestors ate a wide variety of foods in the form of animals, seafood and plants. There is archaeological evidence scratched on cave walls of humans climbing into trees…