J. Kevin Eckert, Ph.D. Dean, The Erickson School, U. of Maryland, Baltimore County
Honor your greatest assets
By
Todd Ramio
Aug 01, 2008
Where there’s a nursing home there is drama, and where there is drama, there is a nursing home. If you don’t have drama, count your blessings.
Animal protection group is preying on the elderly
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2008
Some people, and their groups, are better at furthering the art of tactless solicitation than others. For the latest case of hoof-in-mouth disease, we only have to look to our friends at People for the...
Making sure our stuff matters
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2008
Whenever I talk with long-term care professionals, I like to ask why they have chosen to do this work. Let’s face it, this is not a field for sissies.
Polishing up our oral health
By
Jill Gilbert
Aug 01, 2008
No matter one’s age, oral health is extremely important. Problems that start in the mouth can negatively affect other conditions and hamper overall wellness. And in an elderly population, often there...