I always like short introductions – pruning information back to it’s bare essentials takes skill. Sure there is more to say on dementia but this is a good starting place for a staff training session.
Health Tip: Warning Signs of Dementia
It’s more than just memory loss
(HealthDay News) — Dementia is more than just ordinary forgetfulness [...]
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An Introduction to dementia: a list useful for staff training.
Posted in Care, Dementia, Learning, Mental health, NVQ care, Psychology, Training, Uncategorized on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Tethered to cribs – 20 dying boys….
Posted in Abuse, Care, Leadership, Management, Psychology, Training on June 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is not my intention to spark yet another debate on Iraq. Rather it is to show how the human spirit can be so cruel without external control and authority and the trappings of civilization. The potential cruelty of the human heart should not be underestimated.
American troops have found more than 20 emaciated boys close [...]
Quote / Unquote…….Szasz again!
Posted in Leadership, Learning, Psychology, Quotes, Training on June 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one’s self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily.”
I’ve often wondered why when we know so much about the importance of ‘human capital ‘and the creative possibilities of the ‘learning organization’ but is [...]
