Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2021
I have had many occasions as an educator to implement and consult on intergenerational partnerships between schools and nursing homes. For example, after students learn how to write letters at school, service-learning could include writing letters to nursing home residents who would benefit from receiving them.
Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
MARCH 6, 2022
What about caregivers working under very stressful conditions? What about caregivers who believe that, under no circumstances, would they ever commit an abusive act against people they have loved dearly their entire lives. Visit Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog and Frances Shani Parker's Website.
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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2022
Like a fluttering bee, Alzheimer's can leave caregivers wondering when the person in their care will perform in ways that will make honey or ways that will make them sting. How caregivers approach and handle their roles during their interactions is very important. The 24/7 Helpline Phone Number is 800-272-3900.
Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
JANUARY 10, 2021
Caregivers often have complicated roles that can include love, hatred, guilt, joy and resignation. People become caregivers for different reasons, and the reasons are not always their own preferences. During my years as a hospice volunteer, I have spoken to many caregivers. They shared their stories.
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.
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?” One is a hundred five.
Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2022
By understanding the importance of spirituality in many people’s lives, healthcare workers and other caregivers can create better plans of encouragement for patients. 3) Spirituality has also improved the quality of life and reduced the risk of disease and death for the patient's caregiver.
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