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Some Families May Not Access Hospice Without Caregiver Support

Hospice News

The nation’s health care system is lacking in support for caregivers of the terminally ill, who are often left with a heavy financial and logistical burden. Even when a caregiver is present, that person may be elderly or ill themselves, or be unable to be in the home around the clock due to work or other obligations.

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Rush Medical Center’s Caring for Caregivers Program

Hospice News

With increasing need for programs that aid caregivers, RUSH University Medical Center’s Caring for Caregivers (C4C) as an example of a hospital service that assists family members and friends who care for adults 60-years and older in their homes. population) who provide care for family members with chronic and serious conditions.

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How Caregivers Can Take the Lead on Oral Health for Older Adults

Caregiver Support Services

If you’re a caregiver, understanding how to weave oral care into the daily routine can make a huge difference in your loved ones overall quality of life. Youre not only feeding their body, youre also protecting their mouth with every bite. This is about more than teeth. It’s about showing up with empathy, every single day.

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Feeding Your Nursing Career

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Are you willing to feed your career as well as you feed your own body? How do you choose to optimize the nutrition that you feed to your body every day? Pay attention to what you're feeding your nursing career. Ask yourself the following questions: How do I feed my nursing career? What is my career asking of me?

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Rooted in wellness: A therapist’s role in Medicare’s nutritional focus

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

OTs support self-feeding and fine motor function. They provide strategies and diet modifications to prevent aspiration, train caregivers on safe feeding practices, and advocate for resident preferences to enhance both safety and satisfaction. They understand sarcopenia doesnt just affect fall risks its swallowing muscles too.

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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

While this story is a lighthearted example, it highlights a deeper issue faced by caregivers and healthcare professionals working with individuals with dementia: the delicate balance between respecting a persons emotional state and ensuring their safety and well-being. More like “awesomely clueless,” I thought.

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Challenges With Feeding Elderly Patients

Hope Hospice

Feeding elderly patients can sometimes be challenging. Let’s review some best practices for feeding elderly patients. This might mean feeding young children in the home at a different time or location, so that you avoid distractions and too much noise. Tips for Assisted Feeding. First, create a calm environment.

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