Category: Senior Care

Aging can take many paths throughout one’s lifetime. Some older adults will age well, with few major health problems and others will experience poor health with numerous comorbidities and medically…

The state and government movement known as “deinstitutionalization” in the 1970s and 1980s was responsible for closing psychiatric hospitals and residences across the United States. The idea was to have…

When it comes to aging and health, there’s good news and not-so-good news. The good news is that as a population, Americans are living longer than ever before and many…

Back in college and graduate school, many of us proudly announced “There’s nothing like a good theory!” While I don’t run through hallways of skilled nursing centers or assisted living…

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…

I want to believe that most abuse or neglect of seniors in long-term care is done unintentionally. Could you image a healthcare professional driving to work in the morning and…