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Nurse Specialist or Nurse Generalist?

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Licensed practical or vocational nurses are usually considered generalists, and their work is crucial in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, physician offices, and other milieus where they are the lifeblood of patient care. He has contributed chapters to a number of books related to the nursing profession.

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Fun Winter Activities For Seniors in Home Care

Comfort Home Care

All seniors, including those in assisted living facilities , need to stay physically and mentally engaged. You both can give your time working or organizing volunteer events at your assisted living facility, local shelter or local school. You can invite friends over for lunch or dinner parties as well as game nights.

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4 Essential Considerations When Taking Care of Your Elderly Parents

Caregiver Support Services

This blog post will discuss four essential considerations when caring for elderly parents. When we go into retirement, our living situation may need to change. If they can no longer live independently, they may need to consider their options. You can also encourage them to read books and articles on topics that interest them.

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Navigating Memory Care: How to Support Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

Comfort Home Care

Understand What Memory Care Is Memory care refers to the specialized care or assistance provided to individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Many assisted living facilities are designed to be safe and supportive environments for seniors with memory-related conditions.

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Fun Winter Activities For Seniors

Comfort Home Care

All seniors, including seniors in assisted living facilities , need to stay physically and mentally engaged. Join a book club (or start one). Not only can winter activities provide fun and entertainment, but they can also help keep seniors active and healthy during the colder months.

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These Nursing Associations Connect You to Fellow Pros and Valuable Resources

Nurse.com

Assisted Living/Rehabilitation. American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA). An association blog offers a way for nurses to connect. The post These Nursing Associations Connect You to Fellow Pros and Valuable Resources appeared first on Nurse.com Blog. alnursing.org. Missouri Nurses Association.

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GeriPal 300th Episode: Ask Me Anything Hot Ones Style

GeriPal

Private equity is probably one of the top things that I’m worried about with the future of our field in Palliative care and that because private equity is buying up… And Geriatrics, buying up assisted livings, nursing homes, hospices at an extraordinary rate. I actually wrote a blog post about this when we were a blog.