Sustainable Caregiving
DECEMBER 8, 2021
by Ben GrahamThis article originally appeared in Joe & Bella on September 21, 2021. I wish we had always known … Six Ways Adaptive Clothing Helps Older Adults Read More ». The post Six Ways Adaptive Clothing Helps Older Adults appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.
HopeHealth
DECEMBER 30, 2021
HopeHealth recaps its top 5 most popular blog stories of 2021. Topics included family love and empathy, end-of-life spiritual questions, the science of hospice care, pandemic myths and the nursing profession. The post What were the top 5 stories of HopeHealth’s 2021 blog? appeared first on HopeHealth.
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AlayaCare
DECEMBER 22, 2021
The demand for change in the industry has been an ongoing topic for years, and the pandemic has been a catalyst in increasing the urgency — not only is there a massive need for change, but agencies are also pressured to pick up the pace. Striving to implement regulatory requirements and adapt to new models of care, while keeping up with flourishing innovations and technology, providers are asked to achieve more in less time than ever before.
Caregiver Warrior
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Here is my Holiday Book Review for 2021. These are great gifts for your loved ones, or your favorite caregiver or even as a treat for yourself! The post Holiday Book Review 2021 appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
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Executive Care
DECEMBER 30, 2021
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Elder Care Matters
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Texas offers excellent creditor protection compared to other states. Our Texas bankruptcy laws are better than the federal ones when it comes to protections, but retirement is protected even under the federal program. Until recently, retirement benefits were not protected from long term care. There are still some problems with protecting them from it, depending… The post ARE MY RETIREMENT ASSETS PROTECTED FROM CREDITORS?
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HopeHealth
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Children and teens struggle with complex emotions when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia. A HopeHealth grief counselor offers parents guidance for parents to help their children cope. The post 5 ways to help your child cope when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia appeared first on HopeHealth.
AlayaCare
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The demand for change in the industry has been an ongoing topic for years, and the pandemic has been a catalyst in increasing the urgency — not only is there a massive need for change, but agencies are also pressured to pick up the pace. Striving to implement regulatory requirements and adapt to new models of care, while keeping up with flourishing innovations and technology, providers are asked to achieve more in less time than ever before.
Caregiver Warrior
DECEMBER 12, 2021
The best gift caregivers can give their loved ones is peace of mind and independence. Wearing a medical alert system provides both! The post The Best Holiday Gift Caregivers Can Give and Receive! appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
Comfort Home Care
DECEMBER 28, 2021
In part one of our two-part blog series, we discussed the initial steps on how to identify the ideal home health aide in the Rockville area. There are a variety of in-home health services available today Ensuring you’re getting the proper care from a reputable agency is very important. At Comfort Home Care, we are proud to offer a large range of in-home care services, from fall prevention assistance to memory care services, to dementia and Alzheimer’s care, to help with the ADLs (Ac
Happy Healthy Caregiver
DECEMBER 27, 2021
It’s back! The FUN annual activity my family and I have been doing for the past four years. The name changes slightly every year but the concept is the same. It’s called ‘22 for 2022′ and it’s essentially where you capture 22 FUN intentions for the year. I first heard about this idea on one […]. The post 22 for 2022 – Something all for YOU in ’22!
Sustainable Caregiving
DECEMBER 10, 2021
During the time that I cared for Dad, I experienced the raging river of emotions that comes with caring for … 6 Sustainable Caregiving Strategies Read More ». The post 6 Sustainable Caregiving Strategies appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.
HopeHealth
DECEMBER 21, 2021
A silly holiday card, exchanged between two households for 26 years, has becomes an unlikely source of grief support. The post The healing power of a Barbie Christmas card appeared first on HopeHealth.
AlayaCare
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Partnership and integration delivers Viventium’s award-winning solution directly within AlayaCare’s flexible, cloud-based platform RICHMOND HILL, NY – December 14, 2021 – AlayaCare, leading home health software, announced today its partnership and integration with human capital management solution, Viventium, to further support home care organizations in streamlining payroll and HR processes.
Executive Care
DECEMBER 24, 2021
Discover how home companions for the elderly can improve their lives , help them with mental health challenges, and make them feel less isolated and depressed. Home Companions For The Elderly Are Lifelines That Connect Their Otherwise Isolated Lives To The Outside World. “Isolation” was a big word in 2021. As we all hope to move out of the Covid-19 pandemic so none of us has to isolate anymore, it’s worth noting that many elderly people have lived in a kind of isolation already for years.
Diversity Nursing
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Being a Nurse is challenging, but being a Nurse with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can feel almost impossible some days. According to the CDC , there are three different types of ADHD, depending on which types of symptoms are strongest in the individual: Predominantly Inattentive Presentation: It is hard for the individual to organize or finish a task, to pay attention to details, or to follow instructions or conversations.
Corecubed Care Marketing Solutions
DECEMBER 21, 2021
“#Rank #1 – Guaranteed! Triple Your Website Traffic in 10 Days!” If you’ve ever seen unrealistic SEO tactic promises such as these, run the other way, fast! Effective SEO for home care requires specific expertise and strategy – not false promises. Our team of home care SEO experts has compiled the information you need to make the best decisions for your agency.
Sustainable Caregiving
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Would you like to up your self-care game? As a caregiver, you likely hear a lot about self-care. The idea … 6 Types of Caregiver Self-Care Read More ». The post 6 Types of Caregiver Self-Care appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.
1-800-HOSPICE
DECEMBER 21, 2021
One common myth about hospice is that patients must forgo the option to be resuscitated when dying. While most patients in hospice make an advance directive stating a preference to not be resuscitated or intubated, this is not a requirement. Here we explore this choice and how it affects hospice care. What is a DNR? DNR stands for “do not resuscitate.
AlayaCare
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Partnership and integration delivers Viventium’s award-winning solution directly within AlayaCare’s flexible, cloud-based platform. RICHMOND HILL, NY – December 14, 2021 – AlayaCare, leading home health software, announced today its partnership and integration with human capital management solution, Viventium, to further support home care organizations in streamlining payroll and HR processes.
Happy Healthy Caregiver
DECEMBER 21, 2021
I worked as a Product Manager in Information Technology for many years and an important step in launching any product or release was to facilitate a retrospective with the team. There was no doubt a looming backlog of items to start to work on but without the look back on what was done, we would […]. The post What Worked (for Me) in 2021 appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.
Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Do you know the check engine light that occasionally (or frequently) makes itself known on your dashboard? That light is generally a warning that something under the hood needs attention (unless it's my truck, and it just comes on whenever it feels like it). So, nurses, how do you know that your personal check engine light is on and your nursing engine is potentially in danger of overheating?
High Peaks Hospice
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Become a member of our growing Hospice Team! High Peaks Hospice has an immediate openings for LPNs in our Southern office serving Warren and Washington Counties. Multiple shifts available! As a member of the hospice team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the direction of an RN Case Manager, is responsible for direct nursing care to Hospice patients and for educating patients and families in home health care procedures.
Home With Help
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Have you heard the news? We (collectively speaking) are in the midst of The Great Resignation. Employee shortages are everywhere! We are definitely seeing it and feeling it in the healthcare industry. According to several online reports, over 4 million Americans left their jobs just in September alone. And it is still happening now. What does this mean for employees?
Kindful Hospice
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Grief is a universal experience. It will eventually touch everyone’s life. . How we deal with that grief, though, is very different from person to person. Women grieve differently than men. Soldiers grieve in a different way than civilians do. According to recent research, most people come back from the experience fairly quickly — about 60%. About 25% of people, though, take a year or two to process their grief.
AlayaCare
DECEMBER 5, 2021
Additions to C-Suite and former leaders from Clio, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Shopify to drive AlayaCare’s growth as a leading provider of home and community care software NEW YORK, DECEMBER 6, 2021- AlayaCare, a leading cloud-based health care platform, today announced the promotion of Brady Murphy to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and the addition of three new seasoned executives to its executive team: George Psiharis as Chief Operations Officer (COO), and Marki Flannery and Jean-Mic
HPNA podcast
DECEMBER 14, 2021
This episode of HPNA Podcast Corner welcomes guest Shelly Thomas to share with us A Day in the Life of a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Licensed Practical Nurse. In this episode, Shelly speaks to the importance of certification and the role hospice LPNs play in the care of person and their families living with serious illness. The podcast describes the certified hospice LPNs role, the part they play on the interprofessional hospice team and Shelly’s personal reason for becoming certified.
Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
DECEMBER 13, 2021
As nurses, our careers are fed by movement, not stagnation. Nursing can be a very dynamic career path, and how you approach the trajectory of your professional development can be greatly influenced by many aspects of your life. At this point in time, is your career stagnant or flowing? Stagnant or Flowing? When you take examine your nursing career, is it a flowing river of possibility and growth, or is it a dry riverbed hungry for the moisture of your curiosity?
High Peaks Hospice
DECEMBER 16, 2021
When: January 7-31, 2022. What: During the month of January, the Adirondack Artists Guild will host “Transition,” an art show to benefit High Peaks Hospice. Each member of the Guild will donate one or two pieces of art in a silent auction event. Where: Adirondack Artist Guild Gallery located at 52 Main St, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Also online at adirondackartistsguild.com.
Hospice Nurse Hero
DECEMBER 13, 2021
This post may contain affiliate links. I will make a small commission if you make a purchase through one of these links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosur e for more information. Being a hospice nurse can leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Sound familiar? If so, then you need these 7 simple ways to get organized for hospice nurses.
Diversity Nursing
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Creating a workplace with a strong Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive culture is not only the right thing, it’s also crucial for your retention and improving patient care. A study from Press Ganey shows health systems with strong Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) values have less risk of staff potentially leaving the organization. The study also found: Healthcare organizations had twice as many employees at risk of leaving if the workforce perceived diversity and equity weren’t prioritized ve
AlayaCare
DECEMBER 5, 2021
Home care agency accounting is one of the most tedious and time consuming processes in your organization. According to Zapier, nearly a quarter (24 percent) of small business owners spend 5-10+ hours each week on administrative tasks alone. It’s no surprise that agency accounting can cause anxiety and stress. Especially in the home healthcare industry where, due to its strict nature, audits play a major role in providing oversight and verification of industry standards and regulations.
Accessible Home Health Care
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Safety Tips for Holiday Gatherings. We are officially entering the holiday season, which brings along gatherings, festivities, and traveling. However, the colder weather also brings the start of flu season, colds, and an array of viruses. As the seasons change, that also means it’s time to start decorating and getting in the holiday spirit, which can bring along its own safety issues.
Elder Care Matters
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Nowadays, with so many advances in medical care, our seniors are living longer. While that leaves many more years for families to create memories and shared experiences, have you considered that it also means that our senior family members may require more full-time nursing care as they age? Long-term care can be incredibly expensive which… The post Will A Prenuptial Agreement Help When Planning To Qualify For Medicaid?
Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Your nursing career is yours to create, and every nurse’s path can be unique, innovative, and idiosyncratic with proper care. At the same time, your many obligations and responsibilities can steer you away from your uniqueness and leave you in a rut of choosing the path of least resistance. There are many strategies for choosing a career journey that fits your vision of who you want to be as a healthcare professional, and it’s worth exploring those strategies for the ones that can most readily m
Comfort Home Care
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Most seniors will require some level of care as they get older. Receiving this care at home from a home health aide is the preferred route. It’s important to know that there are a variety of types of home health aides and programs offered. Knowing your needs is very important as you decide which type of in-home care to go with. At Comfort Home Care, we’re proud to offer a wide range of home health aide services throughout Rockville, from Alzheimer’s and dementia care to respit
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