Although humans have consumed wine for over 7,000 years, within the last couple of decades researchers have identified the bioactive components associated with health benefits and longevity. While resveratrol has…
Author: Dr. Jim Collins
Alzheimer’s Disease, The Gut and CBD
Understanding the complex pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease is greatly needed in order to develop enhanced treatments that will improve symptoms and quality of life. Recently, the gut has received attention…
Leading with Love: How Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence Can Positively Transform Your Staff
Strong and loving leadership is badly needed in senior care due to daily challenges including staffing shortages, difficulties in recruitment, training and employee turnover, staff burnout, and dissatisfaction among residents…
Dementia and Agitation: A Quick Review of Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Most experts agree that the first-line approach for the management of agitated behaviors in older adults with dementia includes non-pharmacological strategies such as exercise, reorientation, validation and sensory stimulation. Once…
CBC, CBG and CBN: More Promising Hemp-Derived Molecules
Although CBD (cannabidiol) has taken center stage in the medical hemp and cannabis world, there are other important molecules that are gaining the attention of researchers and consumers alike. They…
Nurse Burnout and Resilience
Nurse burnout and emotional exhaustion are serious threats to not only nursing staff, but to the patients they care for and the organization as a whole. In some studies, over…