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Trauma-Informed Care: A Podcast with Mariah Robertson, Kate Duchowny, and Ashwin Kotwal

GeriPal

The SAMHSA defines trauma as an event, series events or set of circumstances experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening, with lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional or spiritual. So there’s an event or a series of events.

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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

There is rarely a school event, teacher conference, or parent gathering where someone doesnt stop me to mention the kindness of one of these boys. Speech therapists also help manage swallowing or feeding issues to prevent complications like aspiration. A friend to everyone is just who they are by nature. The timing and setting matter.

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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

Hospice News

In the backdrop of these personal events, hangs the Schiavo case. The decision by Schiavo’s husband to suspend artificial life support and feeding for his wife, who was in an irreversible persistent vegetative state, prompted a seven-year legal battle with her parents.

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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

GeriPal

Alex Smith Links Link to the McGill National Grand Rounds Series on Palliative Care , Michael Kearney as initial presenter, and registration for future events. Is that how we presented ourselves? Whats in a name? Ive got a name. No, you dont need to be Canadian. Canadians are welcoming.

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Aging and the ICU: Podcast with Lauren Ferrante and Julien Cobert

GeriPal

This idea that for critically ill patients in the ICU, geriatric conditions like disability, frailty, multimorbidity, and dementia should be viewed through a wider lens of what patients are like before and after the ICU event was transformative for our two guests today. He, his Twitter feed though is brilliant. Eric: Yeah. Alex: Yeah.

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The Ultimate Spring Bucket List To Help Nurses Recharge

Diversity Nursing

Embrace the present moment fully, allowing yourself to be fully present and aware of your surroundings. Attend Outdoor Events : Look for outdoor concerts, festivals, or farmers' markets in your area to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of spring. Try bringing some bird seed with you to feed the local wildlife.

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Guidelines or Goals in Heart Failure: A Podcast with Parag Goyal, Nicole Superville, and Matthew Shuster

GeriPal

Eric 02:37 Feeding the beast, Matthew, feeding the beast [laughing] Alex 02:41 All right, here’s a little bit. I think at the age of 91, a patient should have a say, really, in terms of, hey, I can present you with some of the reasons I think we should make a switch, but what do you think? It’s awesome.