HopeHealth
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Guy Marini was inspired by what he learned from participating in a HopeHealth grief support group. So he wrote a children’s book about grief to honor his late wife’s memory and comfort his two grandchildren. The post Sharing love after loss: Widower writes book to help his grandchildren with grief appeared first on HopeHealth.
Caregiver Warrior
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Hovering over our loved ones can make them feel overwhelmed and uncomfortable. Here are some great tips to help you stop being overbearing. The post Are you a Helicopter Caregiver? 5 Top Tips to Stay Grounded! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
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Euro-American Connections & Homecare
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
A huge part of your job as a caregiver is to keep your client safe. Remember that our seniors are a part of the at-risk population, and even if you and your client are both vaccinated and boosted, you should still take the extra safety step and wear your PPE at work. As a Euro-American Homecare Caregiver we give you access to PPE, if you’re running low on them please reach out to our team and we will gladly take care of it.
Diversity Nursing
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Men become Nurses for the same reason women do, to take care of people. And even though Male Nurses are becoming more common, they still face constant stereotyping on the job. In order to provide optimum care and reduce health disparities, our healthcare professionals should be as diverse as the patient population they serve. This means Men must become equally represented in the Nursing field.
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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.
Kindful Hospice
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Hospice discussions with seriously ill patients should always take place in the context of their larger goals, using a step-wise approach. Discussing Goals. Ensure comfort and privacy; sit down next to them if you can. Ask whether family members may want join before moving forward. Introduce topic: “I’d like talk about the overall goals for your care.” Assessing Their Understanding.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Trained in nursing, palliative care is a second career for palliative care after working in marketing. Dr. Grant trained as an acute care nurse practitioner and moved into palliative care. She completed a policy fellowship and has used her talent to push forward a palliative care agenda and facilitate better language in palliative care. Trained in nursing, palliative care is a second career for palliative care after working in marketing.
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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
As a career coach for nurses, I receive a lot of questions and complaints about nursing careers, and one of the most contentious and confusing issues for many nurses is whether to work days or nights. Perhaps you, dear Reader, have experienced such confusion yourself. Days vs. nights is an old nursing puzzle that so many nurses face: Do I work nights and get the differential while ruining my social life, or do I work days and run my tail off when the residents, surgeons, NPs, and doctors are on
Responsive Home Care
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
There has been a belief that once someone received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of progressive dementia, the only option was nursing home care. After all, it’s not possible for someone with cognitive decline to continue safely living at home with dementia, particularly when they live alone – or is it? Statistics […]. The post Safely Living at Home with Dementia: Is it Possible?
Traditions Health
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Alzheimer’s patients require additional care as their illness progresses from the early to mid stages of the disease to the late stages. Hospice care is a way to help ensure your loved one gets the care they need with activities of daily living, pain management , and more during the final stages of Alzheimer’s. This review discusses what signs indicate a need for hospice care for your loved one with Alzheimer’s.
Home Sweet Home In-Home Care
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Receiving care at home when living with dementia. There has long been an assumption that when someone received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of progressive dementia, the only real option was nursing home care. After all, it is extremely hard for someone living with dementia to continue to live at home, especially when they are alone – or is it?
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Hospice Nurse Hero
FEBRUARY 5, 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. End-of-life care is intimate and unique for every patient. As a nurse, when your patient dies, you might be thinking now what should I do? Maybe this is your first death and you’re anxious about what you should say.
Happy Healthy Caregiver
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Intellectual self-care refers to taking care of one’s desire to understand, learn, and be curious. Like the other categories of self-care, intellectual self-care improves overall wellness. This post continues a regular blog series where I will feature a collection of caregiving and/or self-care books. Check out this latest bundle of books. As a bonus, I […].
NHPCO
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
For Immediate Release: February 9, 2021 . Hospice Action Network Honors 2021 Congressional Champions. NHPCO advocacy affiliate recognizes members of Congress who have supported hospice . (Alexandria, Va) – The Hospice Action Network (HAN), the advocacy affiliate of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization , is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Hospice Action Network Angel Award.
The World According to Dr. El
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Dr. El. I was tempted to listen to the STAT News event, “The exhaustion epidemic: Examining the COVID-19 burnout crisis in health care ,” while lying prone on the couch. Instead, I took notes and considered how this hospital-heavy analysis might apply to the long-term care industry. Two physicians, one nurse and one psychiatrist/researcher discussed at length how the pandemic has worsened what was already a dysfunctional and understaffed healthcare system.
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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.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Trained as a physician, Dr, Davis focuses on research within hematology/oncology. His research interests include cancer pain, cancer palliation, cancer-related fatigue, patient communication, opioids, quality of life and symptom assessment. He has had significant impact symptom management in patients with cancer and serious illness. Trained as a physician, Dr, Davis focuses on research within hematology/oncology.
Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Her name was Miss Loretta. A hospice volunteer, I admired her brown, wrinkled hands often when I visited her weekly at a Detroit, Michigan nursing home. During our conversations, her aged hands and soft whispers reflected happy highs and tragic lows of muddled memories from our shared history. Our common heritage included countless years when we did not know each other.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Trained as a social worker, Shirley has been an oncology and palliative social worker. She is a consultant in palliative care. She was co-editor fo the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work. She serves as faculty within the Master’s program at University of Maryland. Trained as a social worker, Shirley has been an oncology and palliative social worker.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Trained in business and economics, Mr. Gualtieri-Reed, has more than 25 years of experience in the health care field, working in business operations, strategic development, and analytics, and has done extensive work with both provider and payer organizations. He serves as a consultant to CAPC and as faculty within the Master’s program at University of Maryland, Trained in business and economics, Mr.
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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Trained as a physician, Dr. Teno is a health services researcher. She helped develop the design of the SUPPORT study. She has served on numerus advisory panels. Trained as a physician, Dr. Teno is a health services researcher. She helped develop the design of the SUPPORT study. She has served on numerus advisory panels.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Trained as a psychiatric nurse, Dr. Hinds has had a significant impact in pediatric oncology and palliative care. She has served on several Institute of Medicine panels which produced reports on pediatric palliative care, the National Institute of Nursing Research for end-of-life and Palliative Care Science, and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness.
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