Dr. Katherine Abbott, PhD and Kendall Leser, PhD Stop for a moment and think about what it would be like to be told when and what to eat… and when and how to bathe. We all make decisions based on our preferences in our… Read more
Month: June 2017
Doing Better Together: Lessons for Oakland
David Farrell Vice President of Subacute Services for Telecare Corporation, Alameda, CA The following is an excerpt from David’s journal, the first chapter in Doing Better Together: Long-term Care Leaders’ Guide to High Performance, by Cathie Brady, David Farrell, and… Read more
Mental Health Providers: Key Partners in Putting Relationships and Stories at Center Stage
Kelly O’Shea Carney, PhD, ABPP, CMC Executive Director, Phoebe Center for Excellence in Dementia Care In one of my favorite movies, “Eat, Pray, Love,” the main character reflects on a story told by her friend, who is a therapist, about counseling Cambodian… Read more
Six Easy Ways to Take Music from Entertainment to Engagement in Dementia Care
CLICK HERE FOR A BONUS VIDEO TIP! Mary Sue Wilkinson, Founder of Singing Heart to Heart and the author of Songs You Know By Heart: A Simple Guide for Using Music in Dementia Care Here’s something I truly believe. Everyone can sing. It’s… Read more
