When people go for interviews, they’re told to behave in a certain way if they want to get the job. First of all, they need to wear suits, preferably navy blue suits. They need to be well-groomed. And they need to display enthusiasm for the job whether or not they feel it. It’s supposed to be a good idea to use words such as “problem-solving” and “multi-tasking” even if they’re not entirely sure what they mean.

Many people find themselves stuck in jobs that they’ve been working in for years, but that they don’t particularly like. These might be dead end jobs or they might be jobs that they like, that even have opportunity for advancement, but they are simply in a rut. However, if you’re just not happy doing what you’re doing, then your career isn’t going to go the way that you want until you get your mojo back on track. The problem is that many people don’t actually have much of a plan when it comes to their careers.

The US Department of Justice recently released a report on the growing issue of elder abuse. Going beyond the standard concerns about physical abuse issues in elder care, they also addressed neglect and financial exploitation by both professional caregivers and family members. Amazingly, while elder abuse in its various forms affects five million elders every year, only one in 24 families report instances of abuse to the authorities.

Men are entering nursing at a remarkable rate, and are getting paid well to do it.

Do you find yourself falling further and further behind, the more responsibilities you take on as a manager or supervisor? Are you wondering where you will find the time to handle everything on your plate? It may be that the answer doesn’t lie in longer hours, but in streamlining processes, eliminating extras, and bringing others into the process.

Musical therapy involves having a patient produce and listen to music, either vocal or instrumental, in a therapeutic setting under the supervision of a skilled, licensed musical therapist. The idea is that music can be used as way of self-expression for people with  mental health issues who might not be able to communicate with words alone.

Have you been angling for a promotion for a while?  Is your career lagging because you’ve been passed over several times?  Do you look at other employees who are promoted and feel like you just don’t understand why they’re getting better salaries and not you?  If you’re pretty sure that your organization has fair and just employment practices, then you may want to consider looking within.  While any number of variables can impact one's promotability within an organization - such as timing, tenure, or frequency of opportunities - read on for a few ways to improve your image at work and improve your chances of landing the next promotion.

The Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as the ACA, is changing the way that Physical Therapists approach their professional careers in a variety of ways.  Though the ACA has provided a broader spectrum of care to those that may not have had an insurance option before, it has impacted physical therapy practitioners in a way that patients may not be getting the same quality of care.  This is by no means - in most cares - their fault, but rather by the demands being put on the them and their patients.  

Accountability has become a dirty word in many corporate cultures. This is not surprising, because it’s often used as a stick rather than a carrot. Mention the term and you can almost see everyone on the team wanting to fade into the woodwork.

Pharmacy Technicians lighten the workload for pharmacists by providing customer service and performing clerical tasks. Their primary job is to help dispense medications: they take prescription information from doctors or customers, measure and package prescriptions, organize and inventory drugs, and process insurance claims.

They should not be confused with pharmacy aides, who can only perform retail and customer service, and cannot help with prescriptions.

Stress is something we live with every day; at home, at work, in the grocery store, be assured something will happen to cause your body to release the hormones cortisol and adrenaline.  As a normal part of our physiology, stress is what helps our bodies maintain homeostasis, or balance, and in extreme cases, it can be life-saving (think fight-or-flight response).  It can be problematic, however, when everyday life sends our systems into stress overload and affects our mental health.

In an increasingly fast-paced, high pressure society, anxiety ranks as one of the top issues in mental health. Unsurprisingly, anxious adults tend to raise anxious kids. Children with parents who suffer from anxiety are 2 to 7 times more likely to develop an anxiety disorder themselves. And it's no wonder. When a child sees how a parent reacts to various situations, they are likely to emulate that same reaction. This can lead to difficulties in school, social situations, and inability to handle new or difficult experiences. As parent and child work hand-in-hand, they can both overcome the obstacles and pressures that anxiety can have on them.