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‘Mom’s Plans Are Going to Kill Dad’: How to Stop a Panic-Driven Relocation After a Dementia-Related Diagnosis

by Dennis Beaver | Alzheimer's, dementia, elder law attorney, human resources, marriage, medical care, senior care

Siblings are alarmed after their father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis leads their mother to embark on an isolating move. Blending an empathetic response and professional care planning with legal safeguards could help keep their father safe. September 15, 2026  •...

A Wake-Up Call and a Healthy Dose of Terror: How to Survive Your First Days in Prison

by Dennis Beaver | communication, conflict, good manners, human resources, manners, prison

This young man needed to be scared straight after his mother expressed her fear that he was on a path to prison. Hearing these eight do’s and don’ts worked. February 10, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver Prison is a place like no other. It is its own world and has...

An Executive’s ‘Idiotic’ Idea: Skip Safety Class and Commit a Federal Crime

by Dennis Beaver | employees, employment, human resources, identity theft, lawyers, OSHA

Several contract medical professionals reached out to say that one of their bosses first tried to force them to take unpaid OSHA courses and then suggested someone else could take the tests on their behalf, which would be a federal crime. What’s an employee to...

College Grads: This Is What Hiring Managers Are Thinking (But Won’t Admit)

by Dennis Beaver | consultant, education, employment, human resources, management, social media

March 4, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Recently, I was invited to speak about navigating etiquette and work culture at the 2025 California State University Bakersfield Career Conference hosted by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). I’ll be presenting alongside Dr....

How Much Fun Is Too Much Fun When You’re in the Office?

by Dennis Beaver | business, employees, human resources, leadership, safety, workplace

January 27, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Recently, I received an email from “Ivan,” a young university graduate with a business degree and IT specialization. He and several friends from college established an IT service company in the Midwest, with an eye toward emulating...

Is Money Messing Up Your Family’s Life?

by Dennis Beaver | conflict, financial, human resources, management, marriage, parenting

January 6, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, everyone has heard the saying ‘(the love of) money is the root of all evil.’ In our small business and at home, that statement is so true, as money is messing up our lives,” wrote “Bart” in his email. “My wife and I, as...
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