HopeHealth
MARCH 1, 2022
A new initiative brings HopeHealth clinical care teams together to talk about difficult cases they are encountering and to support each other. The post Peer debriefing: We now pause to support each other appeared first on HopeHealth.
Life & Death Matters
MARCH 1, 2022
We are so excited to announce the launch of our newly designed website, which has been a labour of love (and a few tears) over the past year. The new Life & Death Matters site was developed based on feedback and requests from our students, educators, and partners – thank you – and provides an […]. The post Welcome to the NEW Life & Death Matters Website appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
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Caregiver Warrior
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
Here are four wonderful books I want to share to hurry spring along. Picture yourself sitting in the sunshine reading one of these! The post Early Spring Book Review! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
Sustainable Caregiving
MARCH 1, 2022
by Julia WeaverThis article originally appeared on Redfin.com on February 28, 2022. Throughout our lifetime, we accumulate belongings that we may no longer … Caring for Aging Parents: Helping Your Loved Ones Declutter with Intention Read More ». The post Caring for Aging Parents: Helping Your Loved Ones Declutter with Intention appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.
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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.
Happy Healthy Caregiver
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
9 caregiving experts share their video stories about the women who inspire them as a way to celebrate Women's History Month. The post Women’s History Month: The Women Who Inspire Us appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.
Caring Senior Service
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
CHF, or congestive heart failure, is a chronic heart condition in which the heart isn’t able to meet the body’s demand for oxygen. Individuals with CHF could experience shortness of breath, swelling, fatigue, or irregular heartbeats as a result of their condition. These symptoms may flare up during a CHF exacerbation, which is a temporary but dangerous worsening of symptoms.
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High Peaks Hospice
MARCH 1, 2022
High Peaks Hospice would like to honor our Medical Director, Dr. Curt Gedney for National Doctors Day by sharing information about him with the team. An extensive education and career that started in Ministry introduced Dr. Gedney to a personal interest in end of life care, followed by fulfilling his childhood dream of going to medical school, becoming a family medicine physician, and then, pulling everything together, ultimately becoming a hospice physician and Medical Director and joining our
Today's Caregiver
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Many seniors and caregivers are embracing new technological advances to improve their lives. Despite the many clichés about seniors and their reluctance to use new technology.
Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Job interviews are a source of stress for many job-seekers, and nurses are no exception. Nursing can feel like a rough and tumble profession when it comes to the high-stakes interview process, and for those nurses who are unsure how to articulate their value, the interview can seem like an insurmountable hurdle. I've discussed interviews on this blog in the past, and I've also addressed the issue on episode 18 ( Job Interviews 101 ) and episode 59 ( Tips For Confident Job Interviews ) of The Nur
Chicago Caregiving
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as they sat in bed. “I don’t know how much longer I can do this,” he said, glumly. Coffino was referring to the caution that’s come to define his life during the Covid-19 pandemic. After two years of mostly staying at home and avoiding people, his patience is frayed and his distress is growing.
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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.
Hospice Red River Valley
MARCH 1, 2022
The Detroit Lakes Eagles Aerie 2342 Past Presidents Club recently donated $2,000 to Hospice of the Red River Valley on Giving Hearts Day. The check was presented to Curt Seter, Development Officer. The gift will be used to help provide compassionate end-of-life care to Hospice patients in Detroit Lakes and surrounding areas. “We’re eternally grateful for the support of the Detroit Lakes Eagles Club,” Seter said.
Healthy Workforce Institute
MARCH 2, 2022
If you’re a leader struggling to shift your department from a negative to a positive work environment, you’re not alone. One of the most common complaints we hear from healthcare leaders is that their employees are so negative. From the time they walk in until they leave, they complain and blame. Everything is gloom and doom. As a result, morale is low and the good, positive employees are leaving in droves.
Responsive Home Care
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
A lot of us are jotting down notes all of the time: shopping lists, to-do reminders, appointments, meetings, events…the list goes on and on. If you’re a family caregiver, you have additional reasons for writing, while you manage another person’s life in addition to your own.Journaling can be a helpful family caregiving tool to keep […]. The post How Journaling Can Be a Helpful Family Caregiving Tool appeared first on Responsive Home Care.
Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Our February Heroes of the Month have been chosen! Our caregivers and nurses really go above and beyond. While all Freedom Home Care staff members are heroes, this month we have picked Clarice and Keila! Learn more below: Meet Clarice Johnson, LPN- Nurse of the Month. Congratulations to Clarice Johnson for being nominated as Nurse of the Month! Clarice has been in the health care field for over 30 years, starting at a young age when she became a CNA.
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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
Journaling can help you be a better caregiver for a loved one. A lot of us are writing down notes all the time: grocery lists, to-do reminders, appointments, meetings, events…the list goes on and on. If you are a family caregiver , you have even more reasons for writing, as you manage another person’s life in addition to your own. Journaling is an excellent way to keep everything together in one single concise location.
Comfort Home Care
MARCH 4, 2022
There are numerous reasons why people need in-home care services. For some, it may be temporary help while recovering from an injury or illness. For others, it may be daily or weekly help with the activities of daily living. And for some, it may be the support to manage a long-term illness. At Comfort Home Care, we are proud to offer a wide variety of in-home care services for our Rockville patients.
Elder Care Matters
MARCH 1, 2022
The prospect of a spouse needing nursing home care is one of the biggest financial worries for couples. With some facilities on Long Island now charging more than $600 a day, even with long-term care insurance policy benefits, the monthly out-of-pocket cost of a room in a nursing home can easily exceed $6,000. For couples… The post MEDICAID INFORMATION THAT CAN PROTECT YOUR FAMILY’S ASSETS appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.
Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
In the third and final blog of our current ‘Day In the Life Of…’ spotlight on the diversity of nursing roles in telephone triage, Ms Claire Hughes talks about her role as a Professional Practice Educator with NHS 111 Wales. (1) What is your job title and your main role/responsibilities? I work for the Welsh Ambulance Service (WAST) within the Education, Professional and Clinical Practice Team (EPCP) as a Professional Practice Educator to support in developing, maintaining, and improving professi
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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care
MARCH 3, 2022
Take these steps when seeking guardianship for a senior parent. In an ideal world, our family relationships would all be helpful and positive. We would manage transitional times smoothly, cooperatively, and without any disagreement. As our parents grew older, it would be a simple process to fulfill their needs today and their changing future needs. The reality, however, is that being an adult child to older adults can be tumultuous.
Chicago Caregiving
MARCH 3, 2022
I smashed my elbow recently. There was no bone break — just a bad bruise after slipping in the kitchen and landing on my arm — but at times the pain has been excruciating. So, I followed doctor’s orders: babying my elbow, icing it, and taking an occasional over-the-counter painkiller. (P.S. I wear sneakers in the kitchen now.). Something else has helped, too: mind-body therapies.
Elaine Mansfield
MARCH 1, 2022
I hurry uphill, out of breath. Instead of sitting quietly at my altar inside, I push and pant to reach the top of the trail before the evening sun sinks from sight. The closest hills are across the valley on the west side of Seneca Lake, but farther west, I see rolling hills thirty miles away. When I reach the sunset bench, I want to sit, breathe, and watch the apricot orb surrounded by azure skies and luminous clouds.
Comforcare Home Care
MARCH 3, 2022
Please help share your own tips and resources for others who are caregivers or those who take care of the elderly. What works for you when caring for a loved one? What resources do you use or know about to help others? What is most helpful for you? Please send your suggestions to lzeefe@comforcare.com and I will post them. Thank you!!
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Hospice Nurse Hero
MARCH 2, 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. Have you ever wondered why there’s so much hype over hospice CAHPS scores? Even more so, do you struggle to make the connection between your work and these scores?
Euro-American Connections & Homecare
MARCH 2, 2022
Many seniors who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, refuse to stop driving, won’t accept in-home care, and resist the idea of moving to senior living because they are unaware that they need assistance. When the diagnosis is dementia, the lack of awareness can become very challenging for a family. How does a person devoted to providing quality care for a loved one succeed if the recipient cannot acknowledge that they are ill?
Healthcare Law Insights blog
MARCH 2, 2022
In this podcast episode, join our Labor Law Insiders as they discuss the unique vulnerabilities faced by the healthcare industry at this juncture of history, including the impact on bargaining and of expanded union organizing activities. Our Insiders also explore some actions that employers can take to reduce the possible conflicts between employees and management during this time of extraordinary challenge in the health care market.
Hospice Valley
MARCH 1, 2022
76 total views Last Updated on March 1, 2022 by Frank Davis If a patient’s life expectancy is six months or less, then it may be time to go on hospice. Hospice is a program, which provides comfort care and emotional support to people who are nearing the end of their life. Hospice is helpful for […]. The post What Does It Mean To Go On Hospice Care?
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This eBook explores the critical issues of using consumer-grade messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS in healthcare, especially home care. It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! You will learn how to: Consolidate Messaging Platforms: Streamline communication by reducing the use of multiple apps, improving efficiency in patient care.
High Peaks Hospice
MARCH 2, 2022
High Peaks Hospice Celebrates National Social Worker Month from March 1-31st. We’ve asked some questions to the team members to help share their insight and allow a better understanding of them as individuals and/or the work they do. Please take a few moments to read and remember to celebrate them with us this month! Bri Eastman, LMSW. Hospice Social Worker.
Hospice of the North Coast
MARCH 1, 2022
How much we struggle to keep that which we’re soon to lose. It was so hard being on the receiving end of a daughter’s anger. It wasn’t the profanity nor the frontal attack on the care her father has been receiving but the intensity of it, the felt urgency, the palpable shock of the grief just underneath it all. Rochelle’s dad was nearing his seventh hospital day and I’ve been his doctor since he was admitted.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
MARCH 1, 2022
For many healthcare employers, phase one and phase two COVID-19 vaccine deadlines are either here or quickly approaching. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), in an exercise of enforcement discretion, has begun monitoring covered CMS provider and supplier types for implementation of COVID-19 staff vaccination requirements in accordance with the COVID-19 Healthcare Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule.
Comforcare Home Care
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Will there be a cure for dementia in 20 years? A cure for dementia could be less than a decade away , according to experts in the brain-wasting disease. World-renowned neuroscientist, Professor Bart De Strooper, who works at University College London (UCL), has spoken out saying that an effective treatment could become available by 2028. Bart De Strooper is a professor of molecular medicine at the University of Leuven and University College London.
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