Why Are Children’s Mental Health Services Lacking in the U.S.? Behavioral health services for children are lacking. Funding and accessibility are missing, and the problem may only grow worse. Find out more now. Learn More
Being Thankful for the Road to Recovery The prevalence of opioid addiction and overdose has skyrocketed since the early 1990s. According to the National Institute on Drug, …. Learn More
Seniors, SAD and Opioid Dependency Did you know seniors suffering seasonal affective disorder may be more likely to abuse opioids, suffer falls and experience declining health? Learn More
How the Opioid Crisis Stretches Into Post-Acute Care According to the CDC, up to 25% of people receiving post-acute care and taking opioids, for purposes other than cancer pain, experience the symptoms of withdrawal and opioid abuse. Learn More
Considerations in Telehealth and “Telemental Health” There are real challenges to implementing a telehealth program and your organization needs to take a few things into consideration before getting started. Learn More
How to Improve Board Engagement Among health and human services (HHS) organizations, the governance structure plays a vital role in managing the safety of an, …. Learn More
What You Can Do to Improve Board Effectiveness Depending on the size of your organization, the board of directors oversees the general success, or failure, of every person, …. Learn More
Trust and Post-Acute Care: The Impact of Employee Turnover After a life-changing event, such as a stroke, heart attack, major joint repair or serious illness, some people need post-acute care. Learn More
Music and Relaxation Therapies for Dementia: Fact vs. Fiction Dementia is a devastating diagnosis, but its occurrence has become somewhat standard in modernity. New studies and research initiatives hold, …. Learn More
Who is Teepa Snow and How Has She Changed Dementia Care? Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach has revolutionized senior care training for dementia. Find out how Teepa Snow’s work can help your senior caregiver training program excel. Learn More
Why Tracking Dementia Is a Top Priority for Senior Care Providers Tracking dementia has become key to creating a successful senior care strategy to beat dementia and Alzheimer’s. Learn more now. Learn More
How Senior Care Facilities Respond to New CMS Ruling on Emergency Preparedness Emergency preparedness was a topic of great concern through much of 2016. The Zika virus seemed to move further north, …. Learn More
How Mobile Technology Can Help Improve Senior Care Plans More than 4.9 million people, including seniors, required home health care services in the U.S. in 2013the most recent year, …. Learn More
Staying Healthy Throughout Winter: The Importance of Community Interaction When the days start to grow shorter, more people retire indoors for the coming cold season. For seniors, fall heralds, …. Learn More
Mobile Tech in Helping Seniors With Alzheimer’s Better senior care is the result of better technology and training. Find out the latest ways researchers are fending off Alzheimer’s disease now. Learn More
Making the Decision to Obtain Inpatient Care for Elderly Loved Ones Many associate senior care with living in nursing homes and other long-term facilities. Approximately 1.4 million residents live in nursing, …. Learn More
Maintaining Emotional Stability Through a Terminal Illness of an Elderly Loved One Finding out a loved one has a terminal illness is one of the worst possibilities of aging. The proverbial “Golden, …. Learn More
Who is Responsible for Infection Control in Your Organization: Why You Need to Know Did you know more than 300,000 people die from infections in nursing homes annually? Find out what the CDC and CMS are doing about it. Learn More
Zika Alert for Seniors: Why Is It Relevant? Sixteen months have passed since the Pan American Health Organization issued the first alert regarding Zika virus infection in Brazil,, …. Learn More
7 Steps to Prevent Pressure Sores There is more to preventing pressure sores than just re-positioning. Learn how senior caregivers can work to reduce pressure sores with these 7 steps. Learn More
How to Manage Aggression in Behavioral Health Centers Mental health problems take a toll on the body and mind, increasing the risk of aggression. Learn how to manage it in your behavioral health facility now. Learn More
New Guidelines Aim to Reduce Prevalence of Bed Sores Pressure sores, or more commonly known as bed sores, pressure ulcers, or decubitus ulcers, are among the top priorities of, …. Learn More
Autism, Anxiety and Depression: What You Need to Know About Comorbidity Anxiety or depression can result in extreme, unusual symptoms in individuals with autism. Find out why and what it means for treatment outcomes now. Learn More
Mobile-Based Caregivers Expand Access to Health Care How has mobile technology impacted the modern world? Chances are more than good that you have used a mobile, …. Learn More
The Role of Exercise in Helping Children With Autism An exercise intervention can be key to improving ABA sessions that have stalled. Exercise can lead to many health benefits, including better social learning. Learn More
5 Fun Ways to Reconnect With Your Staff During National DSP Recognition Week National DSP Recognition Week is around the corner. Know what it means. Show recognition where it’s due, and start planning your events now. Learn More
Hydration Alert: Is Dehydration Affecting Your Clients’ Minds? Did you know the signs of dehydration can mirror the symptoms of major mental and physical health illnesses? Learn how to help your community stay hydrated. Learn More
Antidepressant Use and Rehospitalization: Fact Versus Fiction Congestive heart failure (CHF) affects more than 5.7 million adults in the U.S., and less than half of those with, …. Learn More
How You Can Help Your Clients With Longevity Aging is often seen as the evitable demise of health, yet more Americans are living longer than any other time, …. Learn More
The Pain of Verbal Abuse: Impact on People With Disabilities Sometimes, it’s not just criticism; it’s verbal abuse. Those with disabilities have a high-risk for verbal abuse, and you need to understand it now. Learn More
How to Recognize the Signs of Sexual Abuse Among People with Disabilities Understanding more about its prevalence, signs and effects is the first step in fighting sexual abuse. Learn more now. Learn More
Ringing Bells, Punishment, and Reinforcement: A Focus on How to Improve Children’s Mental Health For parents, caregivers, and educators, discussing children’s mental health has been a taboo topic for years. Yet, the conversation around, …. Learn More
Importance of Understanding Fall-Risk For Healthy Aging Society has a misconception of the “Golden Years.” People are supposed to age gracefully, gain a great sum of knowledge,, …. Learn More
Key Strategies in the Battle Against Alzheimer’s Onset Stop. Count to 67. Do it again. In this time, two people have received a debilitating diagnosis, Alzheimer’s disease (AD)., …. Learn More