Join Dr. El Thursday, August 4th at 2pm Eastern Time (1pm Central Time) for a FREE Webinar on 5 Ways to Encourage Teamwork in Your LTC Facility sponsored by EmLogis To register: visit EmLogis Events Aunt Sylvia at the nursing station, discussing teamwork: Click here or view below: http://youtu.be/7KTqBbjaJro About the Webinar: How … Read more
Here’s my latest article on McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Taking vacations when residents can’t do the same Like many, I’m taking some vacation time during the month of August. It got me thinking about the ways workers interact with residents when they take time off from their jobs. It’s more important than you might first … Read more
Older adults are not included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) strategic plan, and Aunt Sylvia has something to say about that! You can say something too, if you comment on their draft by August 18th at http://store.samhsa.gov/leadingchange/feedback/ View Aunt Sylvia above or at this link: http://youtu.be/5nHbxL3uXW4
The 122nd American Psychological Association Annual Convention is going on right now in Washington, DC and Aunt Sylvia couldn’t resist dropping in to give a pep talk to the Psychologists in Long-Term Care: Click on video above or use this link: http://youtu.be/Wa72GFzaNK0
Here’s my latest article on McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: The Psychology of Falls in LTC According to the American Geriatrics Society, one in three adults over the age of 65 falls each year. Falls represent the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults. You might be surprised to hear some of … Read more
I’m excited to share with you that my McKnight’s column won the Gold award in the Upper Midwest Region of the 2014 ASBPE Awards of Excellence in the How-To/Tips/Service category. My column, “The World According to Dr. El,” focuses on bringing psychological insights to long-term care for the Chicago-based McKnight’s Long-Term Care News magazine. According … Read more
Here’s my latest article on McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: What if psychologists ruled the (LTC) world… In the medically focused setting of long-term care, psychologists are mindful of the emotional environment. While most psychologists almost exclusively address the mental health of the residents due to the current reimbursement system, we’re also aware of the interactions … Read more
Join Dr. El Thursday, July 17th at 2pm Eastern Time (1pm Central Time) for a FREE Webinar on Preventing Burnout in Long-Term Care sponsored by EmLogis To register: visit EmLogis Events Aunt Sylvia discusses burnout: http://youtu.be/sIh274aoIF8?list=UUmfhLE_11Y9evQxu-dGxIXg About the webinar: Long-term care can be a stressful work environment, contributing to job dissatisfaction, turnover, injury and … Read more
Here’s my latest article on McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Preventing burnout in long-term care In my recent post, “Stuff I won’t do for residents and why your staff shouldn’t either,” I wrote about the need for individual workers to set appropriate boundaries around caregiving in order to retain the ability to give without burning out. … Read more
Here’s my latest article on McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Take this to the bank: How to reduce money stress for LTC residents It was noon at the nursing home and the staff was busy wheeling residents into the dining room. “Are you going to buy me lunch today?” an aide joked as she unlocked the … Read more