Several years ago, I wrote a book entitled “The Person-Centered Way: Revolutionizing Quality of Life in Long-Term Care”. It came out right as the concept of person-centered was just becoming…
Author: Dr. Jim Collins
Working with the Non-Compliant Patient
The very word “non-compliant” has a negative connotation to it and sounds like this individual should be punished for something he or she did or did not do. Actually, non-compliance…
Caregiver, Care for Thyself
My mother was a professional caregiver in senior care for 30 years and it took a toll on her body and sometimes emotions. I saw it firsthand. Bad knees, varicose…
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: An Introduction
Some people call Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Lou Gehrig’s Disease or simply ALS. Whatever it’s called, ALS is a devastating and terminal neurodegenerative disease that has a highly predictable clinical course.…
Stop the Drama Among Your Employees!
Ok, everyone probably likes a small amount of drama here and there, because it spices things up a little. But when drama is the main ingredient in your workplace culture,…
Depressed Healthcare Professionals: A Serious and Growing Problem
Healthcare professionals, like doctors, nurses and others, are human and experience everything any other person would, including depression, burnout and suicidal thoughts and actions. They are just as vulnerable, if…