Most people don’t feel comfortable talking about death or dying. This is one of the more sobering and sometimes necessary topics to discuss. If you’re a healthcare professional, and are…
Author: Dr. Jim Collins
Customer Service in Health Care
What differentiates your facility, agency or company from the ones down the street or across town? What will make your company stand out when people are shopping for nursing homes,…
Alzheimer’s and Depression
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among elderly people. Depression or depressive symptoms often accompany the disease, making diagnosis and treatment more complicated. In fact, the signs…
Building a Better Team
No one can be a master at all tasks. No one can know everything about everything. These are some reasons why it is so important to build a strong and…
Caregiver Burnout and Depression
Caregiver stress is one thing. Caregiver burnout and clinical depression are a completely different ballgame. Stress can be very dangerous in and of itself. As a matter of fact, stress…
Ethics in Dementia Care
Caring for seniors in long term care can be challenging at times. Providing 24/7 care to individuals with dementia, on the other hand, can be more ethically and morally demanding.…