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To Have Coffee with an Old Friend

The Bucket-List Blog

One of Fred’s wishes was simple: go back home again, see Sam, and have a cup of coffee in his favorite spot on the couch. And he missed that comfortable spot on the couch. They stayed at home with Fred while he sat on his couch, had coffee, and reunited with Sam. We’ve cared for Fred at home for several months.

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Pennant Group CMO Derrel Walker: Hospice, Home Health Can Complete the Care Continuum

Hospice News

I started to visits at home and take my doctor bag and go sit on someone’s couch and talk through them how their health is doing, and that’s been a big portion of what I’ve done with Pennant over the past few years, To me, the main thing is the perspective of what you see and experience in the patient’s home.

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Mastering the Art of Creating a Sustainable Routine Beyond Nursing

Daily Nurse

Maybe you want to start slow, sit on a couch, or get out your old yoga mat and stretch out for five minutes. For example, let’s say you want to create a stretching regimen. What would it look like, and how would it help you balance out the demands you currently have?

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NICU Nurse Katrina Mullen Adopts Teen Mom Who Delivered Triplets Alone

Daily Nurse

That’s when the nurse realized Small’s situation — she was sleeping on a couch, and her children were sleeping together in a playpen. “It Their experiences bonded the two moms , and Mullen began helping to care for the babies and Small by giving her advice and showing her how to care for the infants properly.

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Turning around Employee Retention Rates Through Effective Onboarding Surveys and Manager Engagement

Home Care Pulse

Notification without reaction is like hearing a fire alarm going off in your house but staying put on the couch. Throughout the year, Company X noticed that new hires who responded to a survey were approximately 50% less likely to leave the company than those who didn’t engage. Managers took action.

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Sense of Place

Chicago Caregiving

Louis (whose name has been changed for privacy) has seen his mother go from sitting on a couch, to sliding off. No matter where Louis is — working downtown, riding his bike, traveling — his thoughts drift to his 95-year-old mother. More than anything, he worries about her falling. He’s watched her lose her balance as she rises from a chair.

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Enjoyable Activities for Older Adults with Limited Mobility

American In-Home Care

Whether it’s a new blockbuster at a local movie theater, a community play, or even just a movie marathon on the couch, watching something together is a fun and easy way to enjoy a little bonding time. Take in a Show: Taking in a matinee is a great way to spend an afternoon.

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