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A Nursing Holiday Tale: The Window and the Work

Daily Nurse

Years ago, I was working the night shift in an ICU in Colorado on Christmas Eve. That was the first time all shift it had occurred to me it was Christmas morning. That Christmas, that quiet moment of reflection was my reminder that even during the toughest shifts, I’m a part of something far more significant than myself.

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The healing power of a Barbie Christmas card

HopeHealth

The post The healing power of a Barbie Christmas card appeared first on HopeHealth. A silly holiday card, exchanged between two households for 26 years, has becomes an unlikely source of grief support.

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Holidays at Home

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

Imagine it’s Christmas Eve, and a patient recovering from surgery is alone, unable to attend their family’s holiday gatherings. Holidays at Home As the holiday season approaches, many patients needing long-term care or rehab assistance may feel isolated.

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A Caregivers Christmas

Today's Caregiver

Twas the night before Christmas, When all through the house A caregiver was scurrying, Caring for her dear spouse His stockings were placed Upon his feet with great care In hopes he felt well enough to step out for some fresh air

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Reflection on Gratitude as a way of Taking Care at Christmas

The Nurse Break

Reflection on Gratitude as a way of Taking Care at Christmas. And though there is a dullness to the glitter and ka-ching of the coming Christmas of 2022 – on account of our enormous national debt, high inflation, low wages, floods, and so much more – I still get concerned about the annual freneticism that takes over.

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One More Family Christmas

The Bucket-List Blog

As he thought about how important his family was to him, Rob made a special request: one more Christmas celebration with his wife, children, and grandchildren. “I I want them to have one more Christmas with all of us together,” he told us. We were able to source a Christmas tree with decorations and place it in his room.

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Anthony’s Christmas with Santa

The Bucket-List Blog

With a cartload of wonderful gifts, we had an idea: would Anthony’s family be interested in making this an early Christmas? Anthony still believed wholeheartedly in Santa, and he loved Christmas. Yes, they told us. A local Santa agreed to help. I love you.”