GeriPal
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Her most recent book is Dementia Friendly Communities: why we need them and how we can create them . Her most recent book is Creative Care: a revolutionary approach to dementia and elder care . We need to learn from them that they have moved on, so how do we not dwell in the past negative events? How do we move on?
Home Sweet Home In-Home Care
MAY 8, 2023
However, the idea of moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home even for a matter of weeks or months can be extremely difficult to accept. How can you help a person through this challenging life event? This is typically a short-term time of intensive therapy to promote healing and recovery. Be a motivator.
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Comfort Home Care
JANUARY 31, 2023
Organize volunteer events at local shelters or nursing homes. Join a book club (or start one). Whether it’s an outdoor adventure in nature or an indoor game night with friends and family, starting a book club, or getting in some cardio, there are plenty of great ways to keep everyone entertained during these cold months.
Home Care Pulse
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Amanda Sternklar ( 01:47 ): <Laugh> Kristen Wheeler ( 01:49 ): So I think for a, it, it happens for a lot of us that we just sort of find ourselves in private duty, home care, Like it’s a, it’s bizarre, but you just end up there, right? Like, Boy, wish I was home. Linda Leekley ( 33:42 ): Right.
GeriPal
MARCH 3, 2022
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. GeriPal podcast with Linda Fried on frailty.
Home Care Pulse
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Amanda Sternklar ( 01:47 ): <Laugh> Kristen Wheeler ( 01:49 ): So I think for a, it, it happens for a lot of us that we just sort of find ourselves in private duty, home care, Like it’s a, it’s bizarre, but you just end up there, right? Like, Boy, wish I was home. Linda Leekley ( 33:42 ): Right.
GeriPal
OCTOBER 26, 2023
And so I became more interested in what are the outcomes of patients with cancer when they do go to a nursing facility? Why do we not have more palliative care access in nursing homes? It’s these activities that you’re talking about, these goals, these trips, these events, these meaningful activities.
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