Hospice News
JANUARY 3, 2023
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has vetoed legislation that would have effectively banned new, for-profit hospices in the state. The New York State Assembly passed the bill in June and submitted it to the governor’s office in mid-December. It would have prohibited the establishment of for-profit hospices in New York state and forbid current for-profit operators from increasing capacity. .
Daily Nurse
JANUARY 3, 2023
Medicine and technology have continuously operated hand-in-glove, and never has that been more true than today — and this is all the more reason for nurses to prioritize tech literacy if they want to be the best nurse they can be. Nursing is the ultimate caring profession, but nursing is also a science. Making it […].
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Hospice News
JANUARY 3, 2023
Hospices can assist terminally ill patients and their families who have questions about “green” burial options by connecting them with services like death doulas or by educating staff on those practices. Interest in natural or green funeral and burial options has been growing year-over-year, according to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA).
Minority Nurse
JANUARY 3, 2023
We’ve seen the statistics showing that nurses and future nurses need mental well-being more than ever. With healthcare staffing shortages all over the country, healthcare facilities and consumers cannot afford to lose more nurses. At the root of it is that nursing is an incredibly stressful profession, with 63% of nurses reporting significant workplace stress, 70% saying they put the safety and well-being of the patient above their own, and 31% reporting a workload assignment higher than which t
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Hospice News
JANUARY 3, 2023
Today’s health care environment is flooded with data, but hospice leaders should include three types of indicators in mind as they assess their performance. Numbers like costs-per-day, payer-specific margins, and measures of community support can paint a picture of an organization’s position, executives told Hospice News. They should also be prepared for unexpected costs, such as those associated with regulatory audits or wage increases.
Today's Caregiver
JANUARY 3, 2023
Play is serious work. We work hard to make sure our kids have the right play toys to help them learn skills that match their age and abilities. These include hand-eye coordination games such as the one that buzzes when you take out the funny bone.
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Elaine Mansfield
JANUARY 3, 2023
April 18, 2009. Dearest Elaine, …Ross (86, Marion’s husband) and I (80) laugh many times with our faulty hearing…. Tears and laughter are now two sides of one feeling. I love every workshop, but I’m finding my energy not up to it—not quite. I say my prayers and my love and blessings go to you, dear Elaine, Marion Woodman . Photo after Vic’s diagnosis on the Sophia altar at a BodySoul Rhythms workshop.
Responsive Home Care
JANUARY 3, 2023
Following the holiday feasts, many people choose to reduce their calorie intake. But when a senior loved one refuses to eat altogether or is making unbalanced or unhealthy dietary choices, it is important to look for the cause associated with this behavior and to recognize how to encourage them to get on track with healthier […]. The post What to Do When a Senior Does Not Want to Eat appeared first on Responsive Home Care.
Palliverse
JANUARY 3, 2023
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash. Do you understand what is going on with your gut? Yes, the cancer has caused a blockage. That’s right, anything that you swallow will probably come back up again. It’s a mechanical obstruction and our medications won’t be able to keep it unblocked. There’s no other treatments? We could try steroids to see if it could lessen the cancer swelling, to see if it would loosen up the blockage.
Happy Healthy Caregiver
JANUARY 3, 2023
While recently on the phone with my daughter, Natalie, she shared with me that the biggest reason she was upset about working on her birthday this year was that she would be missing out on all of her birthday freebies. Now as ridiculous as that may sound, we are huge deal-finders in my family so […]. The post The BEST Birthday Freebies! appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.
Nurse Nacole
JANUARY 3, 2023
Category: Fundamentals 5-α-reductase inhibitors act by specifically blocking 5-α-reductase. It impairs prostate growth by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone to DHT and causes changes in the epithelial cells of the transition zone.
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