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Join us for the Scooby Doo Pajamas Book Launch on June 17th

High Peaks Hospice

You will hear some words from our wonderful author and High Peaks Hospice Volunteer Elaine Gibb, can pick up a copy of the book, and will have access to children’s and adult grief support information. All proceeds benefit the children’s grief support program at High Peaks Hospice. ABOUT SCOOBY DOO PAJAMAS.

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Alzheimer's Dementia Reflections (Video 4:44)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

Clearly, Alzheimer's is a challenge many people must face with preparedness by becoming as informed as possible in putting forth their best efforts in ways that benefit themselves as well as meeting needs of those living with the disease. By 2060, unless there are major medical breakthroughs, current numbers will almost double.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Body Disposal, Funeral (Video 5:45)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

This video answers that question while adding eye-opening information into serious issues involved in bringing deceased bodies to final closure. Frances Shani Parker's Website Frances Shani Parker, Author "Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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Staff Bullies in Older Adult Senior Living Communities: Anti-Bullying Culture

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

The Internet, numerous senior organizations such as AARP , senior publications, books, videos, and anti-bullying workshops for senior communities can provide significantly helpful information regarding the creation of an anti-bullying culture. More and more senior communities are making anti-bullying changes.

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Are You Asking People to Tell You Your Name?

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

As a hospice volunteer over 20 years mostly in Detroit nursing homes, I have learned there is no one way of handling dementia issues. Instinctively, I decided to try being Judy, even though I knew from the brief information I had been given about him that Judy, his deceased wife, had been dead several years.

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Caregiver Abuse and Solutions

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

The National Center on Eldercare Abuse ([link] or NCEA provides the latest information regarding research, training, best practices, news and resources on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation to professionals and the public. The NCEA is a resource for information on abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people.

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School-Nursing Home Partnerships (Service-Learning, Dementia)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

After students return to school, they reflect on how their nursing home visit affected residents and themselves, what they learned, and ways to share that information with others. Visit Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog and Frances Shani Parker's Website. You can read about fourth graders' nursing home research on ageism stereotypes here.