Aging Life Care Association

JULY 25, 2022

Thinking about using a Medical Alert System / Personal Emergency Response System? ALCA Corporate Partner David Michaels shares the basics of Medical Alert Systems to help determine the best system for you or your aging loved one. What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Medical Alert System by David Michaels, Aging Life Care Association® … Continue reading The Basics of Medical Alert Systems → The post The Basics of Medical Alert Systems appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.

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Hospice News

JULY 25, 2022

A federal court has sentenced Liana Karapetyan, former co-owner of California-based ANG Health Care, Excel Hospice, and Excel Home Healthcare, to 18 years in prison for hospice fraud and anti-kickback violations. The US. Department of Justice filed charges against Karapetyan and her husband Akop Atoyan last year. Atoyan was co-owner of the hospice and home health businesses and has pled guilty for his role in the scheme.

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AlayaCare

JULY 25, 2022

The pandemic has aptly demonstrated that the need for accessible, reliable care services at home is now imperative. Home and specialty infusion services are, we are increasingly seeing, at the top of the list. In fact, since COVID-19 became a household word, the demand for home infusion has skyrocketed – fueled by clients forced to seek out home-based alternatives rather than visit hospitals and clinics, and by medical systems in desperate need of different approaches as they contend with this p

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Hospice News

JULY 25, 2022

The home-based care workforce shortage has social and economic ripple effects, according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association of Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). Demand is outstripping supply for home-based care, said Dombi at the NAHC Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas. Home-based care providers are rejecting upwards of roughly 30% of referrals because providers lack the clinicians to sustain the volume, he said.

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AlayaCare

JULY 25, 2022

Families have turned away from nursing homes and other institutionalized settings at record rates over the last few years. Instead, they’re choosing home care for their loved ones. As a result, home care organizations are not only caring for more clients – but more clients with acute and complex needs. It’s far from the only new demand for home care organizations.

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Nurse.com

JULY 25, 2022

Diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and belonging, along with racial, ethnic, and gender inequities are growing topics in the nursing industry. The lack of DEI efforts contributes to adverse outcomes like patients and their families who find particular shortcomings detrimental to their overall experience and care — issues like a lack of female leadership, health equity , provider diversity , cultural competence, intellectual and developmental disabilities care, and LGBTQIA-focused care.

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Accessible Home Health Care

JULY 25, 2022

Remember: Prior to utilizing and depending on any device for medical purposes, you should consult with your physician to ensure the device will provide you with the accurate measurement to determine your health status. Accessible only recommends the CareCaller. With each year, more technology becomes available to us to make our lives easier. One of the most complex yet beneficial of these technologies is the smartwatch.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JULY 25, 2022

Taking care of yourself or a loved one who needs more attention either due to aging, illness, or injury is a daunting task. Everybody gets tired and it’s important to remember that though it can be hard to know how to get help, respite care can feel like an immediate relief while you figure things out. What is Respite Care? Respite care provides short-term or temporary relief for primary caregivers.

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Today's Caregiver

JULY 25, 2022

Summer is upon us, and more people are getting out and about. But for caregivers, comprising 53 million adults in the U.S., summer can mean longer days of isolation caring for loved ones.

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

JULY 25, 2022

The growth of your career as a nurse can be consciously self-generated, or simply a result of happenstance and a laissez-faire attitude towards professional development. Neither of these options are necessarily bad in and of themselves, but a thoughtfully sculpted career is definitely fodder for a much richer, satisfying, and rewarding trajectory. Whereas employment can often feel like a means to an economic end (ie: survival), there is also the notion that work is an avenue to self-awareness, a

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Daily Nurse

JULY 25, 2022

In El Paso, Texas, men lined up outside the Corner of Hope, a homeless resource center, eyeing free supplies on plastic shelves inside a white van. Some wanted bags with toiletries or condoms, but others took kits that help them safely use drugs or naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medicine. Gilbert Shepherd, an outreach worker […].

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Responsive Home Care

JULY 25, 2022

“You are always free to choose what you do with your life. To make changes in your future, make new choices today.” – Brian Tracy It’s not always easy to choose where to live as you age. The majority of seniors would like to age in place in the comforts of home for a lifetime; […]. The post How Technology Is Making It Easier for Seniors to Age in Place appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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AJN Off the Charts

JULY 25, 2022

“It is not to save the world we are called—it is to care.”—Alison Stoltzfus in her August Reflections essay, “To Care When There Isn’t Enough” The August issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers. Original Research: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Symptom Management in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia.

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HomeTouch

JULY 25, 2022

Support, understanding, and social interaction are things we can all benefit from. Dementia cafes seek to provide exactly that for people whose lives are affected by the condition. Up and down the country dementia cafes and memory groups are providing an invaluable service to local communities. At Hometouch, we know how tough a dementia … Continue reading "Dementia cafes and their benefits".

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Palliverse

JULY 25, 2022

Photo by Tanya Grypachevskaya on Unsplash. In Palliative Care settings you often see many things much worse than death. Death can be a natural release from suffering. Over many years of working in this specialty, I have witnessed many forms of suffering. Most of these situations involve severe pain. Everyone reacts differently to their symptoms. Some people can handle pain, but can’t handle nausea.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

JULY 25, 2022

Congratulations to our caregiver graduates! Together they have completed over 350 continuing education courses through our partner learning platform, In The Know. We are so proud of your continued efforts to provide the best care to your clients. To learn more about our learning platform and our qualified caregivers call us today at 860-829-0208. The post Happy Graduation appeared first on Euro-American Connections & Homecare.

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Comforcare Home Care

JULY 25, 2022

Comforcare is offering a FREE webinar for families, caregivers and professionals on dementia and sleep. July Free Live Training for Caregivers, Families and Professionals. This month’s topic is "Dementia and Sleep.". The content will be presented in 30-minutes by dementia care expert Heather McKay, PhD/OT/L. Heather will provide education to those supporting older adults who have dementia and suffer from poor sleep.

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Nurse Nacole

JULY 25, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Arrhythmias can result from disorders of impulse formation or impulse conduction. Several factors are believed to be involved. There may be a defect in phase 4 depolarization or increased automaticity of the pacemaker cells.

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