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Tips for Keeping Seniors Safe During Severe Winter Weather

Aging Life Care Association

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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How Senior Home Care Benefits Mental Health

Comfort Home Care

While many people focus primarily on physical needs or issues that arise as our loved ones reach the later stages of life, it’s important not to ignore the mental health aspects as well. Mental health can be a concern for some seniors, but there are several great resources that could provide mental health benefits, and one of these is quality home care services.

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When Should You Start Alzheimer’s And Dementia Care?

Executive Care

A diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease is never easy, but this article explains how Alzheimer’s and dementia care can help, and when you should start it. What Are Alzheimer’s Disease And Dementia? Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia and both are neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer’s accounts for approximately 60%–70% of the total cases of dementia.

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New Year's Resolutions for Seniors

Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

As we leave 2021 behind us and look forward to a new year, it’s a popular time to make resolutions to improve our quality of life and the lives of our friends and family. People tend to get more settled in their habits as they get older, but it's never too late for seniors to start making changes that will have a positive impact on their health. With that in mind, here are five suggested New Year's resolutions for your senior loved ones. 1: Healthy eating It's hard cooking for one, and it's easy

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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What is Live in Care?

HomeTouch

Live-in care means that a carer will live-in your loved one's home. Find out how live-in care can work for you, including information about costs, where a live-in carer can be found, and what they will need. What is live in care? Live in care means having a fully trained carer living with you in your … Continue reading "What is Live in Care?".

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Strategies to Reverse the Great Resignation in Healthcare Before It’s Too Late

Healthy Workforce Institute

The Great Resignation has been sweeping its way across the country since the pandemic began. As consumers, we’re all impacted by the shortage of workers. Like when there are plenty of tables open at a restaurant, but you have to wait an hour because they don’t have enough servers. Or when your favorite Starbucks closes at 1 pm because again, not enough staff.

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Johnson & Johnson - Our Race to Health Equity Diversity Nursing Scholarship and BAND-AID® BRAND Champions for Health Equity Scholarships Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association

Diversity Nursing

The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association is delighted to announce the 2022-23 diversity scholarship award s sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Funding may be used for tuition, fees, and books. Use the same application to apply for all FNSNA scholarships. Students must complete the race/ethnicity question to qualify. There is $ 500 ,000 available in scholarships!

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Cloaked Suffering

Pallimed

by Lyle Fettig ( @FettigLyle ) The suffering in our hospital is cloaked by tinted windows and shiny new steel, a serene architectural specimen which betrays the internal chaos of each person who experiences illness behind each door. Even for people who work there, it is sometimes surreal to approach the building in its beauty with the dissonant knowledge of what can happen in all manner of disease in between the walls.

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Nurses: Top 5 Things To STOP Doing At Work Right Now

Hospice Nurse Hero

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. Like most nurses, you’ve probably set some goals for yourself and have some plans for getting there. However, if you’re serious about your professional growth, then there are 5 things should stop doing at work right now.

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You Pick 12 – Focus on one new healthy self-care intention each month

Happy Healthy Caregiver

Instead of an annual resolution, try just adding a healthy self-care intention each month or subtracting a bad habit. The post You Pick 12 – Focus on one new healthy self-care intention each month appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Video: Happy New Year

HEALTHCARE first

From all of us at MatrixCare and HEALTHCAREfirst, we wish you and yours all good things in the new year.

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Hospice for ALS Patients

Shining Light Hospice

Hospice for ALS Patients. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Though not as common as some other diseases, it still accounts for approximately 6,000 new diagnoses per year in the US. As there is no cure for it, once symptoms have progressed into late stages, hospice care for ALS is the best option to maintain patient comfort.

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New Year’s resolution or rehab bucket list? What is your 2022 approach?

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Renee Kinder. 2022 is here. Can you believe it? Just today I had a colleague ask me, with a smile, “What is your resolution?”. I thought and tried to come up with something clever…. “Honestly, I have got nothing, haven’t even thought about it.”. “I got my kids back in school this week, does that count?”. “Clear out the 16,329 emails in my in box? I probably should!”.

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AAHPM Monthly Wrap Up – December 2021

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

The results of the AAHPM Election were announced. View the newly elected 2022-2023 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors will begin their terms following the 2022 Annual Assembly. Congratulations to the new board and committee members! The full educational schedule for the Annual Assembly was released. The early bird registration rate was extended to January 14 at 11:59pm CT to allow for additional time in booking travel and determining how registrants would like to

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Kinship Care: What is it?

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

"Kinship care" is a popular term often used in reference to caregiving performed by a family member. I believe non-relatives who serve as committed caregivers during illness should also be included in the kinship care definition and treated as such. This story from my personal experience is one example of many that explains why. Back in the 70's, the HIV-AIDS virus evolved into an epidemic/pandemic in LGBTQ communities.

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The Nurse, the Martyr, and the Oxygen Mask

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

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Beyond Regulations: Hospice Business Contracts and Contract Disputes

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

Hospices’ unique regulatory and business environment impacts how they contract with and relate to other private entities. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske , Bryan Nowicki and Jake Harris discuss the many kinds of hospice-related contracts and contract-dispute matters they have worked on, and how their clients benefitted from their in-depth knowledge of hospices.

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Highlights of the January 2022 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. How many cancer patients need palliative care? A population-based study. Daniela Fortuna, Luana Caselli, Federico Banchelli, Maria Luisa Moro, Massimo Costantini. Barriers to Pain Management: Incongruence in Black Cancer Caregiving Dyads.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.