The World According to Dr. El

MAY 3, 2022

After 25 years as a nursing home psychologist, it’s pretty exciting to see. Family psychotherapy sessions , since admitting a loved one to a nursing home can be very distressing. These days, mental health in long-term care is getting far more attention than it used to. Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.,

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

There are three other ladies in this nursing home who are older than that. Visit Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog and Frances Shani Parker's Website. Frances Shani Parker, Author "Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

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The World According to Dr. El

MAY 17, 2022

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from sitting by the bedsides of elders in the nursing home, it’s that life goes faster than we think it will, and I have other mountains to climb. It’s the undertaking I’d most regret leaving undone if I were talking to my psychologist in my nursing home room at age 85. A stretch, I know.)

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JUNE 29, 2022

Missing” is one of sixteen original poems at the end of each chapter in Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes. A hospice volunteer, I wrote it after witnessing the sadness of lonely nursing home residents who were missing the missing.

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers. Visit Frances Shani Parker's Website.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Interesting results of these studies are the following: The first study revealed that blog posts of near-death patients with cancer and sclerosis were more positive and less negative than the simulated blog posts of non-patients. In addition, the patients' blog posts became more positive as death neared.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MAY 27, 2022

Her role was to deal with accounts from Westmoreland Skilled Nursing Home. She enrolled to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. After she received her certificate, she joined the Freedom Home Care team 4 years ago. Freedom Home Care is filled with the best employees that continuously go above and beyond every day.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JULY 31, 2022

As a hospice volunteer in Detroit, Michigan nursing homes, I viewed dementia as a fluttering bee. There were times when nursing home residents with dementia were rude or violent. I have seen a resident slap a nurse assistant (CNA) in the face with such force I thought she would fall over.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JANUARY 1, 2023

The following is a true nursing home experience that my hospice patient shared with me about an unusual trip she said she had taken the day before I visited her: (Excerpt from my book Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes ) “What did you do today?” I asked Rose after feeding her. “Me?

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The World According to Dr. El

APRIL 19, 2022

The nursing home business has never been easy, but since the pandemic, it’s been vastly more difficult, with facility closures, large numbers of staff members departing, and new recruits hard to come by. CMS mandates Chief Experience Officer position for all LTC homes”. Community rallies to save local nursing home”.

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Caregiver Support Services

MARCH 24, 2024

In this blog, we delve into the essence of residential care, exploring its significance in fostering well-being and providing a nurturing environment for residents. Understanding Residential Care Residential care encompasses a range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of its residents.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

A hospice volunteer, I admired her brown, wrinkled hands often when I visited her weekly at a Detroit, Michigan nursing home. Frances Shani Parker is author of Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and off-line booksellers.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Frances Shani Parker Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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The World According to Dr. El

MARCH 22, 2022

But there’s less often a mental health perspective on long-term care, especially from those embedded in nursing home teams. We also mentioned the limitations of a punitive approach to nursing home reform. Families and resident advocates have a place at the table. Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.,

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DECEMBER 12, 2021

Frances Shani Parker is author of Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers. Her blog is Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog.

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The World According to Dr. El

JANUARY 25, 2022

Their expertise can improve the functioning and atmosphere of the nursing home. Even under conditions where there are reasonably paid and sufficient staff, the nursing home is a stressful environment. Staff conflict is another frequent difficulty in the nursing home setting. Staff support.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

There are three other ladies in this nursing home who are older than that. Visit Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog and Frances Shani Parker's Website. I responded, “You’re ninety-nine. You’ll be one hundred years old on your next birthday.” “One One hundred years old is too old. I don’t think I want to be that old.”

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The World According to Dr. El

JANUARY 11, 2022

Attending to turnover has the potential to improve quality, reduce certain expenditures, and rehabilitate the public’s image of nursing homes. I’d also suggest attending to the emotional tenor of the nursing home. Now that turnover is being added to Nursing Home Compare, I’m feeling more optimistic. .

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

MAY 5, 2020

Frances Shani Parker Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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Nurse.com

JULY 11, 2022

The attorney will most likely discuss the federal Nursing Home Reform Act with the RN. This act requires that nursing homes provide quality care, protect residents from all forms of abuse and neglect, and spell out residents’ rights. Any nursing home receiving Medicare or Medicaid funds must comply with these standards.

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JULY 5, 2021

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MARCH 6, 2022

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Nurse.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s hard to believe that a privacy curtain would be a focal point of lawsuits involving nurses, but it happens. I wrote about a similar situation in a recent blog. A male patient who was diagnosed with dementia several years earlier was admitted to a nursing home on his physician’s recommendation.

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The World According to Dr. El

MARCH 8, 2022

creates a SNF wave ”), these residents generally arrive at nursing homes following a health crisis but are frequently difficult to discharge even after they’re medically stable, due to the need to manage concomitant medical and mental health problems. In addition, this cohort tends to be relatively young and able.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 24, 2022

It was not long before I started picking up per diem job opportunities to explore and broaden my horizons as a nurse. I worked in home care as an intake nurse, home care nurse, and infusion nurse for different companies. Love and Desire to Educate.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

He was admitted immediately and later placed with other AIDS patients in an isolated section of a nursing home. Visit Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog and Frances Shani Parker's Website. Based on his appearance and actions, I suspected Jake had AIDS. I drove him and the "invisibles" to the hospital.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MAY 24, 2023

Consider offering your time at a senior center, nursing home, or assisted living facility. Write a blog post , create a video, or participate in local storytelling events to inspire and connect with others. Participate in these activities to connect with other seniors, learn new skills, and engage in meaningful discussions.

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Nurse.com

MARCH 14, 2023

In past blogs, I have written about the importance of your integrity and credibility when testifying in court. Credibility is also essential during board of nursing (BON) proceedings. In the following case, a nurse’s veracity was the focus of a state supreme court decision and decisions in three prior proceedings.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

MAY 3, 2021

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

"Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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The World According to Dr. El

APRIL 5, 2022

As I reviewed the many recent long-term care happenings and articles to select a topic for this week’s blog, my mind kept returning to the fascinating column by researchers Lindsey Creapeau and Jennifer Johs-Artisensi, “ Nursing assistants’ perspective holds the key to solving your staffing woes.” . Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.,

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AUGUST 31, 2021

As a hospice volunteer over 20 years mostly in Detroit nursing homes, I have learned there is no one way of handling dementia issues. When each visit ended, we BOTH had created more wonderful memories of our special time together at the nursing home. Can we all just get along and lighten up?

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This includes sterilizing equipment, understanding and assisting with surgical procedures, managing fellow nurses/staff, and conducting post-operative administrative duties. Geriatric A nurse who specializes in geriatric care may be in the hospital setting or in a nursing home.

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