Community Partnerships: The Key to Successful Recovery Following treatment for drug addiction, a community approach may be the key to helping individuals remain on the road to recovery. Learn More
Long-Term Treatment for Addiction Provides Higher Success Rates It’s National Recovery Month. While some believe treatment and recovery are the same thing, they are not: Health care providers need to know the difference. Learn More
Animals and Autism: A Promising Treatment Approach One area that is receiving a lot of attention is the use of animal-assisted therapy (frequently dogs) for individuals with, …. Learn More
Choosing Caregivers for Your Senior Community: A Unique Approach While creating an amazing website and utilizing stellar marketing techniques are important, an organization that cannot back up these innovative tools, …. Learn More
Dealing with Employee Misconduct in Senior Communities Every senior care community is vulnerable to the potential of employee misconduct. Besides the harm employee misconduct causes to the, …. Learn More
Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of CRE: The Newest Superbug in Healthcare Settings The newest superbug plaguing nursing homes is carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). Nurses need to know how to recognize the symptoms. Learn More
How Can a Caregiver Improve a Senior’s Appetite? While there is a great deal of attention given to issues associated with senior hunger and food insecurity, there is a hidden epidemic that is on the rise… Learn More
Studies Find Light Therapy Offers Several Benefits to Seniors with Dementia Results of two recent studies find that light therapy reduces agitation, depression and helps normalize sleep schedules for seniors with dementia. Learn More
Tips for Facilitating Effective Communication Between Caregivers and Individuals with IDD Individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) may have communication barriers that need to be overcome. Learn More
Sexual Abuse and ASD: What Should Caregivers Know? An individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more likely to be sexually abused than an individual without ASD. Learn More
Can Limiting the Use of Certain Medications Improve a Senior’s Life? One study found that the prolonged use of anticholinergics may cause physical changes within the brain that could lead to dementia. Learn More
Cancer Tests for Seniors: Are They Always Recommended? Nearly 20 percent of individuals aged 65 years or older are still receiving preventative screenings despite the fact that these preventative tests are not necessarily recommended for this age group. Learn More
Regular Foot Care for Seniors: More Important Than You Think Many seniors suffer with recurring foot pain; however, caregivers can help alleviate their patients’ discomfort. Learn More
Can Fingernail Characteristics Indicate Health Problems in Seniors? Although nails may seem insignificant when it comes to diagnosing a patient, paramedics and EMTs frequently analyze an individual’s fingernail bed in order to… Learn More
The Importance of Autism Awareness for First Responders According to the most recent information available (Aug. 2015), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that from, …. Learn More
Meeting the Dietary Requirements of Seniors – What Every Caregiver Needs to Know Although a well-balanced diet is essential for everyone, the elderly population is especially susceptible to suffering with malnutrition and vitamin, …. Learn More