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How to Support Your Senior During the Doldrums of Winter: Post-Holiday Seasonal Affective Disorder

Accessible Home Health Care

Its a new year. Holiday celebrations have come to a close, and lifes routine is starting to return. For some, this transition from a lot of activity back to normalcy is easy, but for seniors who are struggling with seasonal affective disorder, this can be a challenging time. With the turn of the calendar, the winter season can bring new challenges to the light that many families are not prepared for.

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How to Join Your Local Union to Find Nursing Support

Minority Nurse

Nurses face difficult situations at work, but when they become too much, a support group or union can help them advocate for fair workplace rights. Unions have existed since the early 1900s as a way for workers to enforce fair workplace practices. But unionizing can be tricky depending on where you live in the U.S. States like California, Washington State, and New York have laws that make collective bargaining easier, while other states, such as Texas, have laws that limit union activity.

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Rural Families Have ‘Critical’ Need for More Hospice, Respite Care

Hospice News

Economic and financial headwinds have increasingly posed significant challenges for rural-based hospice providers, with some shuttering their programs in recent years. The trend has limited access to hospice services among an already underserved population while also raising concerns around quality and trust in equitable care delivery, according to a recent study.

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The Truth About Self Care: It’s Not All Bubble Baths and Yoga Pants.

Caregiver Warrior

We all know self-care is necessary for Caregiver survival, so why is it so hard for us to practice it? Here's some help! The post The Truth About Self Care: It’s Not All Bubble Baths and Yoga Pants. appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Crossroads Hospice Sues HHS Over Recouped Payments

Hospice News

A Kansas City, Missouri, location of Crossroads Hospice has filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra alleging that a Medicare contractor wrongfully sought to recoup payments. The legal action follows a series of administrative appeals of the results of an audit of the hospice provider by the contractor.

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Fresh Starts: Healthy New Year Resolutions for Seniors

Community Home Health Care

A new year is a time for fresh beginnings and setting intentions for the months ahead. For seniors, its an opportunity to focus on wellness while embracing positive changes with healthy resolutions. At Community Home Health Care, we believe that every stage of life is the perfect time to prioritize healthy habits and create routines that support physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

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Your Nursing Career Resolutions

Daily Nurse

If you’re starting the new year with resolutions to exercise more, lose weight, watch less TV, or otherwise improve yourself, have you also considered making a few resolutions regarding your nursing career and professional development? While resolving to get in shape is a common direction for our thoughts to turn as the calendar flips from one year to the next, we don’t necessarily want to skimp on this other essential aspect of our lives.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing ScvO2 also helps to detect return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) rapidly without interruption of chest compressions, because ROSC will result in a rapid increase in ScvO2 as oxygen delivery to tissues dramatically increases.

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