This is a topic that deeply moves me, but in good ways. My mother, during her last few months, required the care of hospice. The social worker of the skilled…
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Teaching Employees the Power of Positive Thinking
One unfortunate characteristic of many work environments is a culture of negativity and pessimism, which can start at the top and trickle down or begin at the bottom and find…
Human Trafficking Update
Human trafficking, or more politically incorrect, “modern human slavery”, is a major human rights violation and social problem in the United States and around the world. Slavery has always existed…
Are Your Employees Depressed?
Twenty five percent of Americans experience mental or emotional problems sometime during their lifetime. Most likely, they will experience these issues while they are employed. By far, anxiety and depression…
Mental Health and Aging
As a gerontologist, one of my main areas of focus has been to study and try to understand the unique mental and emotional needs of seniors. Unless you study aging,…
Talking to Families about Hospice
A Personal Story My mother, Mary Collins, was a nursing assistant in the same facility for 30 years and retired at the age of 80. Lots of people weren’t sure…