Hospice News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has offered further guidance on what rules will change when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends on May 11. Generally, the temporary flexibilities and waivers will expire with the federal declaration. Still, some will continue in a modified form or end within different time frames to give providers a chance to catch up.
Minority Nurse
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Dean Angela Amar, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is a professor, active researcher, and administrator for the UNLV School of Nursing. This nursing leader is a national expert on mental health nursing, sexual and dating violence, diversity in nursing leadership, and forensic nursing. Her research on dating violence, sexual assault, and mental health responses to traumatic experiences has earned funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and th
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Hospice News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
After more than two decades in the hospital space, David Meyer has stepped into the ring of post-acute as chief growth and innovation officer for Alivia Care. Alivia Care came into existence in 2020 when Community Hospice & Palliative Care, now an affiliate, formed a larger company with a wider range of services. The Florida-based nonprofit has since expanded into Georgia and established itself in the home health and PACE arenas.
Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Imagine coming up with an idea to help yourself, and then you thought it might help other people too, well, something like what happened to Stephanee Beggs, BSN, RN. But she was doing training videos to help herself be able to study for the NCLEX exam during COVID-19.
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Diversity Nursing
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
In the world of nursing and non-nursing education, metacognition is a common pedagogical concept for nurse educators to consider when working with students on the path to becoming licensed healthcare professionals. Metacognition is at its most basic the act of thinking about your thinking. Aside from its commonplace setting of education, metacognition can be also considered in terms of how we approach our nursing careers and professional lives.
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HomeTouch
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
For many elderly citizens and those with disabilities, living independently is more than a challenge; it can be downright impossible. Live-in care is becoming an increasingly popular way for those in need of extra help to remain in their own homes. This article will provide social workers with the information they need to understand how […] The post Live-In Care Packages – What Social Workers Need to Know appeared first on Hometouch.
Traditions Health
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The Goal of Palliative Care Origins of the Term “Palliative” The term, “palliative,” finds its roots in the Latin term for cloak, or, in modern terms, something like a heavy winter coat that covers the body as a shield from inclement weather. The purpose of palliative care is to “put a cloak/coat on,” or diminish any uncomfortable symptoms so patients can live as comfortably as possible.
Caregiver Support Services
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Familiarity, Friends, and Community Most older adults prefer to age in place so they can stay close to the familiar people, places, and things that make up their current communities. Many have friends or family who live close by and don’t want to be separated from them. Some have beloved pets that won’t be allowed to come with them to a nursing home.
Changing Lives Podcast
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Special days and holidays, like Valentine's Day, can often trigger memories and difficult emotions in individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Check out this week's Changing Lives Podcast to learn more about coping with grief during Valentine's Day.
Nurse Nacole
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Category: Fundamentals The physiologic changes associated with osteoarthritis begin with the deterioration of the articular cartilage, which reduces joint friction during movement by diffusing mechanical stress to the underlying bone.
Today's Caregiver
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Julie Adams, sharing her personal story of caregiving.
Together for Short Lives
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Until the age of 16 I had lived a seemingly ‘normal’ life. I had a few peculiar things happen with my health – lots of infections I struggled to clear, lots of joint injuries and being much shorter than my percentile projections predicted (I am five foot nothing!) It took six years to discover the […] The post Transition is a time in which we need to empower young people appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
Caring Senior Service
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
It’s never too early or too late to start looking after your heart. One easy way to boost your heart health is by incorporating more heart-healthy foods into your diet. These foods can help keep your cardiovascular system running smoothly and potentially help you prevent heart d isease. Learn more about some of the top heart-healthy foods.
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