Psychology

Need a venting session? It’s usually not a bad idea to have one. But whether or not venting is productive depends on a few factors, such as who you talk to and how angry you become, experts said 

While I haven’t run out of material, I’m tapping out my last column because I don’t want to run out of time. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from sitting by the bedsides of elders in the...

As I stated in my last column, improving the emotional tenor of the facility can decrease staff turnover. In this piece, I’ll offer additional ideas to achieve that goal.  Most organizations have...

Last week, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka chose to forgo mandatory but anxiety-producing post-event press interviews to protect her mental health. She was fined $15,000 by tennis officials and, after being...

Inflammatory marker linked to dementia … Duration of diabetes history tied to higher short-term mortality risk … New drug reduces seizures in epilepsy type common among seniors … Narcissism declines...

Residents and their family members are likely to expect that when they enter long-term care, staff members will provide compassionate medical treatment. Instead, what they frequently find are stressed...

When we think of teamwork in long-term care, we envision a group of dedicated specialists reading notes from other disciplines, bouncing ideas off colleagues and convening care plan meetings. In reality,...

The 2016 presidential election has revealed a deep rift in our country, and quite possibly in our long-term care facilities as well.

To get us in the spirit of gratitude for Thanksgiving, I’ve included a sample of grateful comments made by residents to their psychologists. The nice things they say can really make things better.

It’s fairly likely that one or more of your employees will be leaving soon. That’s why you need to read this. It will make your organization healthier, and in ways you might have never imagined.