The older population is expanding, and more people are being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, dementia due to Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and Frontotemporal dementia.…
Year: 2019
Drugs in the Workplace
This is an unpleasant topic, but it is an important one, especially due to the high rates of opioid and heroin use and addiction in our country. The use of…
Geriatric Suicide
The elderly population in the United States is larger than it has ever been and will continue to expand for the next few decades. Within this population, those 85 years…
Is there a Bully at Work?
Workplace bullying is real and takes place more than we may think or are willing to accept. The work of Dr. Judy Bland from the University of Phoenix indicates that…
Critical Thinking in the Workplace
Successfully getting through your workday takes a lot of knowledge, talent and most importantly, critical thinking. There are so many benefits of learning how to think critically and “thinking about…
Memory Care: Designing for Success
In 2009, I wrote a book entitled The Person-Centered Way: Revolutionizing Quality of Life in Long-Term Care. Chapter 6, “From an Institution to a Home: Environmental Changes”, outlined some ideas…