Dr. Jim Collins

Due to the sheer numbers of people who have and will develop a dementia-like condition, like Alzheimer’s disease, and especially those who will suffer from undiagnosed pain related to agitation, there is a real need for a safe and effective treatment, free of the potentially life-threatening side effects of many psychotropic medications in use today. …

Senior care communities across the country are striving to not only provide the best person-centered care and services, but are always working on the necessity that is occupancy. Operating half-full communities does nothing to maximize the environment, culinary services, quality of life activities, staffing, or anything else. But, how does one community compete with so …

Being a younger adult facing a future in a skilled nursing facility for anywhere between 20 to 40 years or more can invoke emotions of depression, helplessness, anxiety and hopelessness. Many will move in with conditions including severe mental illness, neurological disorders, substance-use problems and hemiplegia or quadriplegia, making life in the home even more …

In the midst of the growing popularity of CBD in the United States and around the world, it may have been missed by many that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved four cannabinoid-based medications: Epidiolex (cannabidiol), Marinol (Dronabinol), Syndros (Dronabinol) and Cesamet (Nabilone). Each medication is used for a specific condition, comes with …

Benjamin Franklin had it right over 250 years ago when he made the statement “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, meaning it’s easier to take care of the smaller things before they get out of hand. The same is true with staff wellness. Focusing on employee physical, mental, emotional, and social …

Where you’ve landed in your career is a result of the many steps you’ve taken in professional development. Maybe luck had something to do with it or perhaps people you’ve known may have helped you along the way, but there had to be some plan in place to get you from Point A to Point …

Major depression, often called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in the United States and around the world. The burden it places on individual’s personal lives and careers is severe. Although there are both pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments, they are not always successful in symptom treatment or alleviation. It …

Assisted living communities face a lot of competition. Many undergo remodeling and are very pleasing to the eye and some amenities including pubs, movie theaters and ice cream parlors. While the physical environment and fun social places do make a difference, there’s nothing like great, over-the-top customer service to stand out in the crowd. Customer-Centric …

The term “adrenal fatigue” was coined by a chiropractor and naturopath in 1998 by Dr. James Wilson. An expert in alternative medicine, Dr. Wilson observed that some of his patients were always tired, even when they got enough sleep. They didn’t have any other symptoms but just felt sluggish and craved sodium. He later called …