Sun.Apr 30, 2023

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An Interview with Henry Winkler

Today's Caregiver

Henry Winkler, Actor, Comedian, Author, Producer, Director, and my guest today to speak about something that affects so many family caregivers, macular degeneration (AMD), specifically Geographic Atrophy (GA).

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: the role of Nurses and other Health and Social Care Professionals in Vaccine Concerns

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This week’s blog has been written by Dr Carol Gray Brunton, from Edinburgh Napier University, UK and highlights the vital role that nurses and health professionals play in addressing beliefs around vaccines. Vaccination is one of the most successful public health interventions in developing countries through the eradication of infectious diseases.

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To Fix Medicare Spending, Prevent Fractures Among Aging Americans

Today's Caregiver

There has been a lot of talk about how to pay for senior’s health care and the future of Medicare. It seems like a great place to start is with steps policymakers can take that can both save money within the Medicare system and improve the care.

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I think therefore I am? – We Can Only Try

Palliverse

Photo by Carl Hunley Jr on Unsplash We tailor the information we give to the needs of the people we are dealing with. Everyone is different. Some will need to know as much as they can. Others will only want to know the bare minimum. Some can only listen to the positive aspects of the information. We try not to extinguish hope, but one thing that is certain in life is death.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Your Caregiving Personality

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

Artist. Diplomat. Organizer. Shepherd. Which ones are you? Which one(s) describe you? Which one(s) would you like to be? Artist: You create in order to bring beauty to your world, your caree’s world and our world. Advocate: You champion causes, whether they be yours, your caree’s, the family caregiver’s or all of them, and speak for those who can’t.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Methotrexate, a folic acid antagonist, is thought to affect leukocyte suppression, decreasing the inflammation that results from immunologic by-products. When treatment stops, exacerbation of symptoms may occur 2 weeks after cessation.

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