Caring for Older Adults with Neurological Conditions - Dr. Jim Collins

Many neurological disorders like traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia and Parkinson’s disease, are associated with chronic impairment in physical and mental dependence and activities of daily living. The level of dependence and need for care depends upon the diagnosis, severity of the condition and presence of behavioral or psychiatric issues. A concept in the scientific literature, caregiver burden, is used to describe a number of factors associated with the caregiving experience, stress and possibly burnout. This is an important concept to understand, especially for those providing care to older adults diagnosed with neurological disorders.Read the article → https://www.drjimcollins.com/caring-f... you for watching this video—Please Share, take a second in the comments to let me know what you thought of the video and hit the subscribe button★ FREE CEU → https://www.ceu.academy/free-ceu/—CON... WITH ME:Facebook →   / linkedin   →   / website   → http://www.drjimcollins.com—Dr. Jim Collins is a Gerontologist and nationally-recognized expert in wellness and health care for seniors and older Americans. Over his 30-year career Dr. Collins has always had a strong focus on education – both as a prolific speaker, author of published articles, newsletters and the first book about person-centered care for seniors entitled "The Person-Centered Way: Revolutionizing Quality of Life in Long Term Care".Dr. Collins decided to take his passion for speaking and teaching to a national audience through his company CEU Academy, an online provider of continuing education for licensed healthcare professionals. With its extensive and ever-developing library, Dr. Collins and his dedicated staff bring impactful and timely information to tens of thousands of healthcare professionals in states throughout the country with this online system.