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…
Author: Dr. Jim Collins
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.…
Alzheimer’s and Communication
Many abilities are lost as time passes with Alzheimer’s disease. Cognitive functions decline, behaviors become unpredictable and communication deteriorates to the point in which the individual can no longer express…
Activities and Quality of Life
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “It is a happy talent to know how to play”. How appropriate is this for activity professionals? To not only know how to play but…