Here’s my latest column at McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: The Boston Marathon explosions: Turn off the dayroom TV I was hoping not to have occasion to write another column about tragedy so soon, but the terrible events at the Boston Marathon have prompted another look at how we deal within our facilities with distressing news. … Read more
Here’s my latest column at McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Your best competitive advantage? A solid social work department I have great respect for those who attend to the often complicated physical needs of our long-term care residents, but if your facility doesn’t have a solid social service department, it isn’t as good as it could … Read more
Here’s my latest column at McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Secrets to making your environment ’emotionally healing’ Back when I worked in psych, one of our most effective tools to improve mental health was maintaining a healing emotional environment, or therapeutic milieu. That’s why I was shocked when I first entered long-term care. I couldn’t believe … Read more
I’m very pleased to announce the debut of my new column at McKnight’s Long-Term Care News. The World According to Dr. El is a twice monthly column that will address mental health issues in LTC. Please visit and “Like” the page on McKnight’s to show your support for addressing the mental health concerns of all … Read more
I wanted to share with you this review of The Savvy Resident’s Guide from James Berklan, Editor of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: A savvy caregiver’s resource James M. Berklan, McKnight’s Editor If there is anyone who knows how to get inside the head of a troubled long-term care resident, it is Eleanor Feldman Barbera. … Read more
Here’s my latest guest post on McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Long-term care psychologists often can help prevent rehospitalizations Long-term care psychologists are a valuable resource for facilities looking to reduce their hospital readmission rates. As the only team member whose role it is to sit and talk with the residents for an extended period of time … Read more
Here’s my most recent article in McKnight’s Long-Term Care news online: The “Single” Boom: Problems and Solutions for Long-Term Care According to recent reports, one-third of the baby boomers who will be arriving at the doorstep of long-term care are unmarried. Many of them have no children. Just as our healthcare system relies on unpaid … Read more
Check out my article, featured in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: http://www.mcknights.com/after-natural-disasters-coping-with-resident-and-staff-emotions/article/21821/
I wrote a guest post for McKnight’s Long Term Care News addressing how psychologists can help nursing home residents and when a referral for treatment might be appropriate. “The recent Illinois legal decision to move mentally ill nursing home residents into smaller mental health settings is likely to prompt an industry-wide examination of the practice … Read more
http://www.mcknights.com/Long-term-care-residents-can-benefit-from-the-Internet-too/article/123005 The Internet as Therapeutic Tool in LTC On November 4th, 2008, McKnight’s reported on a study that Internet use stimulates the elderly brain. Perhaps you’re wondering what your residents would do on the Internet and whether or not it’s worth your time and investment to establish access for them. As a psychologist … Read more