Delivering high quality care is crucial in senior care and it is dependent largely on care staff who are competent and satisfied with work. It is well known that direct…
Month: September 2020
Lewy Body Dementia: A Brief Overview
Many people may not be aware that Lewy Body dementia is one of the most common types of dementia, right after Alzheimer’s disease and Vascular dementia. It usually begins around…
Antipsychotic Drugs in Senior Care: A Call to Clinical Leadership
Psychiatric or psychotropic medications are commonly prescribed to seniors to manage symptoms and behaviors. There are well-known negative and sometimes dangerous side effects associated with these drugs and the elderly…
Parkinson’s Disease Dementia: A Quick Overview
Over 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson’s disease and of these, between 50% and 80% will experience dementia. Parkinson’s disease affects 2% of people 65 years of…
Are Your Employees Emotionally Intelligent?
No two employees are alike. Some are very in-tune with their emotions and feelings as well as those of their coworkers and colleagues while others lack this level of awareness.…
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD): A Brief Introduction
Frontotemporal dementia is gaining more attention these days as a more prominent form of cognitive impairment among older adults and seniors. It is not a single disorder, but a group…