Caregivers on the Bench
Caregiver Warrior
APRIL 22, 2024
I would have been lost without my caregiver teammates waiting on the end of my bench. The post Caregivers on the Bench appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
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Integrating an Interdisciplinary Palliative Approach to Care
Life & Death Matters
APRIL 22, 2024
Compiled by Misha Butot MSW, RCSW for Life and Death Matters webinar April 23, 2024 Reflections from Misha Butot, in preparation for Webinar April 23 2024 Please download the PDF or enjoy in this format. Palliative care specialists improve quality of life for the patients whose needs are most complex. Working in partnership with the […] The post Integrating an Interdisciplinary Palliative Approach to Care appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention
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What’s Really Causing America’s Obesity Crisis?
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Overeating doesn’t cause obesity. Obesity causes overeating.” – Dr. Lee Kaplan , Harvard University Obesity is a disease. Image created by OpenAI’s ChatGPT with DALL-E. We see it everywhere, the very real and ongoing obesity pandemic. This pernicious disease now affects nearly half of the adults in this country, including those on both sides of the hospital bed rails, bringing with it over 200 associated complications and morbidities.
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