Hospice News

JANUARY 26, 2023

North Carolina-based Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) has partnered with a local technical school to develop educational videos for family caregivers. Students at Iredell-Statesville School’s Career Academy & Technical School (CATS) worked in tandem with HPCIC to produce eight caregiver training videos aimed at supporting families with serious and terminally ill loved ones.

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Caregiver Warrior

JANUARY 26, 2023

Even the best laid plans can blow up! Things can change on a dime and we need to be ready to pivot! The post If You Want To Make God Laugh, Make Plans! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 26, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary The Covid epidemic laid bare two major structural issues. First, Black and Latinx persons experienced much higher rates of mortality than other groups. Second, as we discussed in last week’s podcast , older adults, particularly those in nursing homes, were far more likely to die than younger individuals. These are structural issues because the fundamental causes of these issues were not biological issues, they were social.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 26, 2023

Nurses are some of the most versatile, widely skilled healthcare professionals, so if you’re a nurse that loves to camp and backpack, now may be the right time to add some wilderness medicine skills to your professional toolkit. Nurses say they like spending their free time traveling, exercising, and exploring the great outdoors.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 26, 2023

In healthcare and nursing, there’s always so much in our career we can say no to; however, there are plenty of things we find ourselves saying yes to. Granted, it’s always empowering to say no to things like working a double shift when you’re exhausted, accepting bullying and incivility as normal, working without adequate PPE, and unsafe staffing levels that put your license and your patients at risk.

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Happy Healthy Caregiver

JANUARY 26, 2023

a guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by family caregiver Bonnie Habyan Dementia is no laughing matter. However, depending on the family situation, laughter can provide astounding relief for both the caregiver and the care recipient. Anyone dealing with an aging parent knows the physical, financial, and emotional tolls it takes. Caregiving is simply […] The post Finding the Funny in Caregiving – Just What the Doctor Ordered appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.

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Elder Care Matters

JANUARY 26, 2023

In a bid to qualify for Medicaid Benefits, some seniors may consider gifting large assets, such as their homes, to their children, friends or other family members. While doing this type of Medicaid Planning may seem like a shrewd strategy, such an action can have unintended consequences for both the giver and the recipient. Families… The post DOES THIS MEDICAID PLANNING STRATEGY MAKE SENSE?

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

Contents: Details & Requirements Award-Winners List About Home Care Pulse Article Contents: About Home Care Pulse Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. T he Provider of Choice award shows to all who see it that you consistently set and meet the highest standards of care for your clients.

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Living Assistance Services

JANUARY 26, 2023

A number of research projects have indicated that Canadian seniors overwhelmingly want to age in place—even more so after the impact.

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

Contents: Details & Requirements Award-Winners List About Home Care Pulse Contents: Details & Requirements Award-Winners List About Home Care Pulse Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. T he Best of Home Care ® – Leader in Training award recognizes home care agencies that provide specialized care for clients and career growth for caregivers through a commitment to continuous

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Caregiver Support Services

JANUARY 26, 2023

As you help your loved one or your client adjust to life with home health care , there are several things you can do to maximize their comfort. Combine the assistance of extra medical equipment with all the comforts of home to demystify the home care experience for them. Read on for a few expert tips! Encourage Regular Movement While many individuals in home care may have mobility concerns, round-the-clock inertia can exacerbate pain and discomfort in the long run.

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

Contents: Details & Requirements Award-Winners List About Home Care Pulse Article Contents: About Home Care Pulse Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. T he Top 100 Leader in Experience award is the highest honor we bestow, recognizing the 100 agencies with the highest Overall Satisfaction (OSAT) scores in North America.

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Nurse Nacole

JANUARY 26, 2023

Category: Infectious Diseases A syphilis chancre erupts 3 weeks after exposure. Signs and symptoms of secondary syphilis are low-grade fever, malaise, sore throat, hoarseness, headache, anorexia, rash, mucocutaneous lesions, alopecia and adenopathy.

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

Contents: Details & Requirements Award-Winners List About Home Care Pulse Article Contents: About Home Care Pulse Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. T he Employer of Choice award recognizes that your agency values the contribution of your caregivers and views them as priceless assets.

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AlayaCare

JANUARY 26, 2023

How Interoperability in Software Can Streamline Your Home Care Processes As a home care business, it’s essential to ensure that you have the right software solutions in place to provide quality care for your clients. One of the most important considerations when selecting home care software is whether it has interoperability capabilities. Interoperability is the ability of different systems and applications to communicate and exchange data with each other seamlessly.

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

Article Contents: – Introduction – #1 Use client and caregiver feedback to improve your OSAT scores. – #2 Communicate with your clients ahead of time to get enough client experience surveys. – #3 Use the program consistently to achieve results. – In the meantime, showcase your HCP Customer Badge Article Contents: #1 Use client and caregiver feedback to improve your OSAT scores. #2 Communicate with your clients ahead of time to get enough client experience surveys. #

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

Contents: Details & Requirements Award-Winners List About Home Care Pulse Article Contents: About Home Care Pulse Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. T his Leader in Experience award provides proof that your agency has reached the highest standard of excellence in home care.

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