Hospice News
JULY 10, 2023
As health care stakeholders work to improve care coordination, more hospices are exploring home-based primary care. Offering those services can help hospice and palliative care providers engage patients further upstream, as well as offer a more comprehensive suite of services to meet their needs, according to Melissa Singleton, chief learning officer at the Home-Centered Care Institute.
Today's Caregiver
JULY 10, 2023
Speak up when we complain about how hard it is for Mom to hear; after years at the disco, no sound is too clear. Slow down when we jog by, complaining about the man with the cane, ‘cause I think I just got a charley horse or at least a small sprain.
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Hospice News
JULY 10, 2023
Prevalent care models for neurological illnesses could be improved by more extensive integration of palliative care, recent research has found. A team of international researchers reviewed prior studies of care models for treating Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia and other neurological diseases. They found that the development of an evidence-based framework for early and ongoing palliative care would considerably improve quality of life, symptom management and advance care
Minority Nurse
JULY 10, 2023
July is a prime month for sunburns, but protecting your skin from sun damage is a year-round task. No matter where you live, putting sunscreen on before you head out the door is just as important in the summer as it is in the wintertime. With July marked as National UV Awareness Month, this is a great opportunity to educate patients (and yourself) about protection from the sun’s damaging rays.
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Daily Nurse
JULY 10, 2023
Is travel nursing still worth it in 2023? As a former travel nurse, my answer will always be yes! I started travel nursing in 2010 when I left Canada and moved to New York City. Honestly, it was one of the best decisions of my life. I worked in the emergency department for five years and was planning my departure because I wanted something new and exciting.
Home Sweet Home In-Home Care
JULY 10, 2023
If you provide care for a senior loved one, you’re at risk for caregiver PTSD! If you think PTSD only happens to those who have experienced life-threatening danger, think again. PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) can arise after any traumatic event or experience. It might surprise you to learn that providing care for a family member is among the main factors that cause PTSD.
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Home Care Pulse
JULY 10, 2023
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Nurse Nacole
JULY 10, 2023
Category: Psychiatric Nursing SSRI-induced insomnia is thought to be largely related to the suppression of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which results in an overall decrease in sleep quality and total sleep time.
Caring Senior Service
JULY 10, 2023
The elderly are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. Here are hot weather safety tips to help keep your aging loved ones safe this summer.
NHPCO
JULY 10, 2023
For Immediate Release July 10, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – CaringInfo.org , a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a consumer-focused website that offers information on a breadth of topics related to serious illness and end-of-life care. The mission of CaringInfo is to empower patients and caregivers to make decisions about the care and services they wish to receive.
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