One of the frequently asked questions when visiting people in their homes is “How do I know when to be done with my physical, occupational, speech or cognitive therapy?” The answer to this question obviously varies from person to person, but the premise is that if a client is not
Read more →Purposeful storytelling is the ultimate tool for helping people understand an idea, concept, or vision. Stories are game changers, because they engage a listener’s emotions. Typically, emotion, not logic, causes people to act. Stories resonate within us, which is precisely why people are far more likely to remember information
Read more →One of the biggest challenges when trying to eat healthy is when you are on the go or traveling. It becomes too easy to run through a fast food restaurant and pick up something that is not nutritious and very high in fat and calories. There are certain things that
Read more →I was sitting on a park bench the other day when an elderly gentleman came walking by wearing a light jacket that had a VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) patch. I stood up, excused myself and said “I see that you served and I wanted to take a moment to
Read more →What do caregivers, clients, and internal staff want? That’s easy: they want your appreciation. They want to be treated like the most important people in the world. How can you accomplish this? It may be simpler than you think. Research done in restaurants, for example, shows that customer appreciation is
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