Hospice Volunteering
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
One of the most meaningful activities I engaged in as a residential hospice volunteer was singing to the residents. I wasn’t an official music volunteer nor was I a music therapist. I just love to sing and I have a huge repertoire of songs, from hymns to country and western favourites. I often sang to people who were anxious and finding it hard to settle down or go to sleep.
Seniority, the Mavencare Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression “related to changes in seasons” that most commonly affects those who suffer from it during the winter months, due to a change in sunlight exposure. SAD is differentiated from the “winter blues” experienced by those who live in cold climates with short winter days by the fact that it causes more severe symptoms that impact everyday life, like feelings of hopelessness, low energy, and an inability to focus.
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Three Oaks Hospice
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Patients with congestive heart failure, or CHF, need access to caregivers with the expertise and skills to help them manage their symptoms. Families may have trouble knowing how to care for a patient with heart disease, and caregiver burnout can leave family members exhausted and overwhelmed.
Diversity Nursing
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Many health systems are focusing attention on the impact visitations and family communication has on reducing the suffering of patients and loved ones. It is traumatic for patients and families to be separated, to suffer or die alone. Hospitals are modifying guidelines and finding alternatives to help achieve that human connection in a safe way. Not only do these restricted visitation policies effect the patients and their families, it also has an effect on health care workers.
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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.
HospiceDiary
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Nurses, not infrequently, have been labeled (very often by other nurses) as “the worst patients; the difficult family member”. Here’s a couple reasons why: nurses invariably assume the role of caregiver in both their careers AND their lives.
Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
"Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].
AlayaCare
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
The future of health care is in the home. For a few decades, institutions around the world have been experimenting with a new model of care that would make that mission more of a reality. Now, COVID-19 has served as the urgent circumstance – hospitals at capacity for beds – to make this a much richer pursuit that has governments on board. This emerging model is called hospital-at-home and it is about to underpin a much-needed shift in the way patients with a whole host of conditions are treated.
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