Anne Ellett, N.P., M.S.N.

2021 has been another extraordinary year and I’ve had the privilege of working with some exceptional teams as they’ve come together with grace and strength to unravel seemingly unsolvable challenges. I thought I’d share some of the Best Practices I’ve observed this year: One nursing home I worked with faced the same staff shortages and […]

Is anyone else out there old enough to remember Marvin Gaye’s song about the “Real Thing”? He talks about the picture hanging on the wall but it’s just a picture in a frame. I read your letters when you’re not here, but they don’t move me… And there really isn’t anything like the real person, […]

Public awareness of Alzheimer’s and other dementias has increased fears for us as we age. According to a study by Met Life, for people over 55 years old, Alzheimer’s was the most dreaded condition after cancer. As fears rise about developing dementia, so does the number of products that are touted as preventing it. Diets, […]