Aging Life Care Association

JANUARY 7, 2022

As winter weather descends on the United States, many people are being confronted by cold weather they have never experienced before. All of this greatly impacts the safety and well-being of the elderly, especially when weather events strike unexpectedly or with speed. Here are some tips from the experts in aging well® to help aging … Continue reading Tips for Keeping Seniors Safe During Severe Winter Weather → The post Tips for Keeping Seniors Safe During Severe Winter Weather appe

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HopeHealth

JANUARY 25, 2022

HopeHealth’s Circle of Love Dementia Care offers specialized care and resources for hospice patients with dementia and their families. Here’s what families should know about how and when a loved one is ready for hospice. The post Starting hospice care: What families coping with dementia should know appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Sustainable Caregiving

JANUARY 22, 2022

“Stress is caused by being here but wanting to be there. Or being in the present but wanting to be … Caregiving: Embrace Your Journey Read More ». The post Caregiving: Embrace Your Journey appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you're a nurse, when was the last time you said, " Oh, I'm just a nurse " or " I'm not really an expert--I'm just a nurse "? If you stop to think about it, what are you really saying when you deny your expertise? Words are powerful, and the words we use to describe ourselves can have far-reaching effects -- for others, and within our own psyches.

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Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

JANUARY 31, 2022

By: Angelique Riley My name is Angelique Riley, and I have been at Grane Hospice Care, King of Prussia (an Abode Healthcare and BrightSpring Health Services company), for a little over two and a half years. I joined Grane after spending twenty years managing Life Enrichment in Continuing Care Retirement Centers. I found Life Enrichment rewarding, but it was time to hang up that hat and move on to.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

JANUARY 28, 2022

Bringing Seniors Home from the Hospital It can be stressful when an elderly loved one is admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility. You likely have a lot on your mind, and what to do when they are discharged may be one of the last things you are thinking about. However, it’s best to think. The post Bringing Seniors Home from the Hospital appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 26, 2022

This post may contain affiliate links. I will make a small commission if you make a purchase through one of these links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosur e for more information. Hospice documentation is tedious and time-consuming. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. I’ve outlined simple tips to help you master the fundamentals of hospice documentation.

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Sustainable Caregiving

JANUARY 16, 2022

“One should. be able to see things as hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise.” … Chained to Caregiving: Hope and the Hostage Read More ». The post Chained to Caregiving: Hope and the Hostage appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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The World According to Dr. El

JANUARY 25, 2022

Dr. El. As I stated in my last column , improving the emotional tenor of the facility can decrease staff turnover. In this piece, I’ll offer additional ideas to achieve that goal. Most organizations have a consulting psychologist on the team who can spearhead or contribute to the recommendations below. Psychologists are capable of far more than providing direct services to residents.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

JANUARY 27, 2022

It can be stressful when an elderly loved one is admitted to a hospital or healthcare facility. You likely have a lot on your mind, and what to do when they are discharged may be one of the last things you are thinking about. However, it’s best to think about it early on so you are prepared to bring your loved one home. You won’t know if you don’t ask.

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

JANUARY 24, 2022

When you land a nursing job interview, one of your main tasks is to demonstrate that you're the ideal nurse candidate for the position. In the course of the conversation, your interviewer is likely to raise objections to why you may not be the best fit or why they might be hesitant to hire you. This is where the rubber hits the road, and you must do the work of overcoming their objections and convincing them that you're the person they want.

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Comfort Home Care

JANUARY 25, 2022

For loved ones dealing with significant medical issues, the use of home care services for daily care can be enormously valuable. However, those considering such services have a wide range of options available to them — how do you go about determining which is best for your needs or that of a loved one? At Comfort Home Care, we’re proud to offer a wide range of home care services, from help with the activities of daily living, fall prevention , special needs care, and end-of-life care

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Melodia Hospice

JANUARY 25, 2022

Dementia And Its Stages One of the most difficult things to learn about dementia is that it is, in most circumstances, an irreversible and incurable condition. Early detection and treatment, on the other hand, can control and reduce the progression of certain types of dementia. The deterioration in cognitive function caused by dementia does not … Hospice Care With Dementia And Swollen Feet Read More » The post Hospice Care With Dementia And Swollen Feet appeared first on Melodia Care

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Pallimed

JANUARY 24, 2022

by Christian Sinclair ( @ctsinclair ) Last week, many hospice and palliative care clinicians and advocates received the unfortunate news that the 2022 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care (#hapc22) was moving from hybrid (both in person and virtual) to virtual only. The board of directors of AAHPM and HPNA "considered the current strain on health care systems, personnel and their families" when making the decision.

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Responsive Home Care

JANUARY 24, 2022

It has taken nearly 80 years and a slew of scientific studies to come up with the result: a good genetic makeup and wealth really have little to do with our amount of joy. The Harvard Study of Adult Development launched in 1938, delving into the lives of high-profile participants such as Ben Bradlee and […]. The post The Key to a Joyful Life for Older Adults May Surprise You appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 24, 2022

Dementia patients are often susceptible to mood, behavioral, and physical health changes that are associated with changing seasons (i.e. from fall to late fall and winter). It is important for care providers of a loved one with dementia to understand how changing seasons can affect someone with dementia and what can be done to help prevent any concerns from developing.

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Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse

JANUARY 23, 2022

Sea Girt, NJ (January 2022) – The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) announces that Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP, FAAN will be the Endnote speaker at their 2022 Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Endnote presentation The Power of Transformation! Holistic Nurses Leading the Way will be on Saturday, June 11, 2022. The conference will take place … Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP FAAN announced as Endnote Speaker for the 2022 Annual AHNA Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 21, 2022

Nurses have the first-hand experience needed to advocate for their patients, colleagues, and themselves. They can influence change in their workplace, communities, Nursing organizations, educational institutions, and with policymakers. Legislators are the experts in drafting laws and regulations, but they often rely on subject matter experts to inform them on changes that must be made.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

JANUARY 20, 2022

Renee Kinder. I was sitting in a training session today, sitting two rows from the back when a colleague says, “Do you ever consider the difference in personalities for those who sit in the front of the room versus the back?”. Perhaps there is a difference, as I observed during the day. Everyone up front is taking notes, asking questions, fully engaged.

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Home With Help

JANUARY 19, 2022

As we age, it is important to consider where we will live and who will take care of us. There are quite a few senior living options. They vary in cost and may not be available everywhere. So, we each have to choose what fits our situation and budget best. Here is a list of senior living options that we often hear about. Aging in Place. When a senior or elderly person lives in their own home, this is called aging in place.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

JANUARY 18, 2022

Happiness and health go hand in hand. It has taken nearly 80 years and a variety of research studies to produce the result: a good genetic makeup and wealth really have very little to do with living a long and happy life. The Harvard Study of Adult Development launched in 1938, looking into the lives of high-profile participants such as Ben Bradlee and John F.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 18, 2022

This post may contain affiliate links. I will make a small commission if you make a purchase through one of these links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosur e for more information. Nurses provide emotional, physical, and psychological care to patients every day. However, these interactions put them at risk for crossing the lines of professional boundaries in nursing.

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

JANUARY 18, 2022

Are you a nurse who sometimes beats herself up because you've focused so much on your specialty practice area that you've lost touch with other aspects of nursing? Are you highly skilled at reading ECGs but couldn't interpret an ABG (arterial blood gas) if your life depended on it? Are you a nurse business owner completely removed from the clinical world?

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AT Home Care & Hospice

JANUARY 18, 2022

Who Makes Up the Hospice Care Team? There are a lot of things to take into consideration when considering hospice for yourself or for someone you love. In our previous blog post, we discussed the important topic of who pays for hospice. Now, we want to talk about who makes up the hospice care team. The post Who Makes Up the Hospice Care Team? appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

JANUARY 17, 2022

There are a lot of things to take into consideration when considering hospice for yourself or for someone you love. In our previous blog post, we discussed the important topic of who pays for hospice. Now, we want to talk about who makes up the hospice care team. Abode Hospice uses an interdisciplinary approach to care. This means all members of the team work together to determine the best plan of.

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1-800-HOSPICE

JANUARY 18, 2022

More and more people are choosing to die at home. Since the healthcare system first started keeping track of this in the 70s, most people died in hospitals. However, by 2017, home surpassed hospitals, nursing homes, and every other place as the most common place of death. This shift represents more patients having their preferences met, higher satisfaction with care , and higher quality of death.

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Happy Healthy Caregiver

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to the Cleveland Clinic, about 5% of the US population experiences seasonal depression (known as Seasonal Effectiveness Disorder or SAD), and 10-20% experience what they call the winter blues. Winter is my least favorite season and yet I know it’s an important part of our natural cycle and that it doesn’t last forever. Like […].

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Pallimed

JANUARY 17, 2022

by Christian Sinclair ( @ctsinclair ) There are many difficult situations we encounter in palliative care and hospice. Our training and experience equip us with words and skills to explore emotion-inducing topics. Yet there are still moments many clinicians can be caught speechless, and one of those is when we encounter racist language in the midst of our work.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 17, 2022

Caring for someone who is ill is not easy to do alone. It is important to seek professional care and support for your loved one if they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. This can free you and your family from the burden of caring for your loved one so that you can spend a meaningful and memorable time with your loved one. Hospice care provides support for individuals who have been diagnosed with a serious and terminal illness as well as their families.

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Living With Hospice

JANUARY 16, 2022

In this episode of Living With Hospice, we discuss one of the most misunderstood medical conditions that hospice patients face, Terminal Agitation. Also known as End of Life Restlessness, this phenomenon is sometimes difficult for caregivers to understand and process through. Mitch helps us understand what this phase of dying looks like and explains some other conditions that mimic this issue.

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