Category Archives: Reading

Raising the Bar for Elderly Care

Posted on May 23, 2017 by msw blog

My husband’s grandmother “Jenny” is 94 and lives alone. Up until three years ago, her son was her main caregiver. When he passed away, her daughter offered to take her in, but she lives a few states away and Jenny … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged 401K, adult protective services, Alzheimer's, autonomy, baby boomers, care givers, cognitive status, community, cultural beliefs, dementia, elder abuse, elder care, Generation Z, group work, living arrangements, neglect, Op Ed, psychological, recreation, respite, retirement, Roth IRA, senior citzens, silver sneakers, sterotypes, The Millennials | 6 Comments

Better Standard of Care

Posted on May 19, 2017 by msw blog

The sliver of paper fluttered from my journal that read “value service ethical principle”. I am sure it was some matron I picked up in graduate school. I still truly believe A social worker’s primary goal is to help people in … Continue reading →

Posted in career journal, Reading | Tagged advocacy, chairty, charity, Childhood memories, dentist, dentists association, editoral, eye glasses, healthy care, insurance, journal, kindness, licensed professionals, Lions Club, opportunity, party, patient care, politics, practicum, pro bono, proverty, rainbows, self care, serendipity, social worker, steering committee, success, tagged academic | Leave a comment

13th Amendment :Movie Review

Posted on May 8, 2017 by msw blog

I was compelled to watch the documentary 13th, not because everybody was like have you seen it yet, but because I came across this article in my career journal “Obama Commutes More Drug Sentences”. What I found powerful in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged 13 amendment, activists, african americans, antiquting, Ava DuVernay, criminal justice system, drug sentences, emotions, hustling, incarceration, justice, liberal scholars, movie review, netflixs, Obama, opportunity, oppression, politicians, poltics, race, second chances, slavery, social justice, woke | 10 Comments

Benefits of Exercise in Parkinson’s Treatment

Posted on April 21, 2017 by msw blog

I am a naturally quiet observer- it comes with the title of being a clinical social worker. For the last several weeks, I have walked across the hospital campus observing a group of adults doing everything from Thai Chi, lunges, … Continue reading →

Posted in career journal, Reading | Tagged boundaries, case management, CASE MANAGER, cognitive difficulties, employment opportunities, fatigue, foster care, health and wellness, inspiration, life lessons, mindfulness, New Diagnosis’, opportunity, parkinson, Pilates, promotion, quality of life, Rehabilitation Medicine, research study, self care, social worker, success, Thai Chi, therapy, transformation, treadmill | 4 Comments

Etiquette for kids’ fundraising

Posted on April 10, 2017 by msw blog

I would like to hear your opinion on children’s fundraisers. I honestly feel like we are just being tapped out as parents. Everything our children do has a fee it seems, and then once we pay the fee to join, … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged advice column, Budgeting, charity, coaching, extortion, freeloader, fundraiser, Little league, parenting, pizza, scholarships, single parent, social worker, team sports, What would you do ? | 7 Comments

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