The Burnout Epidemic—Are We Prepared?
July 22nd, 2019
First, it was the obesity epidemic. Then, it was the loneliness epidemic. And now, could it be we are facing a burnout epidemic? According to a recent Gallup poll, two-thirds of full-time workers experience burnout on the job. “Burnout” has become the culture of many workplaces. Known as chronic workplace stress, employees affected by burnout […]
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Adult Health
July 1st, 2019
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” This quotation from the writings of Saint Paul speaks to the ideal because, sadly, many people do not have the power to expel certain childhood experiences, such as childhood trauma, from their lives as they move into adulthood. Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) , also referred […]
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Professional Home-Based Care for Individuals with Severe Disability
June 26th, 2019
In an interview about nine years ago, Tamara Welter spoke with Neil Conan, host of Talk of the Nation, a radio show produced by National Public Radio, about her daughter Olivia Welter who was severely disabled. Olivia could not move or even blink her eyes. She needed the assistance of machines to help her breathe, […]
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Guardianship Battles and Star Trek
June 10th, 2019
When I was growing up, one of my favorite shows was Star Trek. So, the news of Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura in the television series, caught my attention. The 86-year-old actress was heard screaming for her life in an audio. “You get your hands off me,” she yells. “You’re trying to get rid […]
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