Today there are nearly 4.6 million direct care workers in senior care, including state tested nursing assistants (STNAs), home health aides, and personal care aides. Surprisingly, almost 2.5 million work…
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What is Werner Syndrome?
Werner syndrome is a rare yet devastating disease that develops due to mutations in the WRN gene which lies on chromosome 8 in humans. It is the most common among…
Sacrifice for Your Employees
There will be times when leaders will have to go to the extreme to jumpstart a weary group of employees. Values, principles and beliefs related to the company’s culture are…
Suicide Risk and Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is characterized by experiencing mood swings from manic highs to depressive lows. Manic highs involve periods of high-energy, a reduced need for sleep and sometimes losing touch with…
Beware the “Institutional Creep”
Being a strong advocate of person-centered care, I sometimes fear that some senior care communities will drift back to their institutionalized ways. Whether it’s how nurses deliver care or how…
Paleo-Deficit Disorder
Are you feeling sluggish and fatigued much of the time? How about emotionally? Are you sad, indifferent or pessimistic about life in general? You could be suffering from “Paleo-Deficit Disorder”.…