May 2012 - Posts

To Sleep or Not to Sleep
by Janey Goude

Recently, my daughter came downstairs quite late - or quite early - and found me working, "Mama, you look exhausted. Why don't you go to bed?" Why do you go to bed at night? This may seem like a silly question. You go to bed when you get tired, right? Read More...

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How Management Fails Volunteers
by Janey Goude

While volunteers are the lifeblood of many organizations, some volunteer programs don't live up to their potential because management fails them. Unfortunately, the training and supervision of volunteers are often taken for granted -- to everyone's detriment. Read More...

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Are Your Volunteers Costing You Business?
by Janey Goude

The female volunteer greeted us with a scowl. As she struggled to find our names on her list, two other families approached her and made requests. The volunteer's inability to multitask was painfully clear. Perhaps under other circumstances she would Read More...

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What's Wrong with This Picture?
by Janey Goude

My daughter had a follow-up appointment this week with the pediatric rheumatologist. This was our first time to visit his satellite office, so I called for directions. Good thing. The office is closed. Not just for today. Forever. The machine says the Read More...

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Alive Inside
by Janey Goude

It's easy to accept stereotypes about elderly clients in nursing homes. As we age, our bodies and minds deteriorate. Those stereotypes lead to assumptions. " Prior functional level" is a worthy goal. A video * has me rethinking my paradigm. The video Read More...

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