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Chained to Caregiving: Hope and the Hostage

Sustainable Caregiving

“One should. be able to see things as hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise.” … Chained to Caregiving: Hope and the Hostage Read More ». The post Chained to Caregiving: Hope and the Hostage appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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Ways Nurses Can Help Shape Healthcare Policy

Diversity Nursing

Nurses have the first-hand experience needed to advocate for their patients, colleagues, and themselves. They can influence change in their workplace, communities, Nursing organizations, educational institutions, and with policymakers. Legislators are the experts in drafting laws and regulations, but they often rely on subject matter experts to inform them on changes that must be made.

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Why ask why? Applying research to daily therapy practice

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Renee Kinder. I was sitting in a training session today, sitting two rows from the back when a colleague says, “Do you ever consider the difference in personalities for those who sit in the front of the room versus the back?”. Perhaps there is a difference, as I observed during the day. Everyone up front is taking notes, asking questions, fully engaged.

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The Key to Living a Long and Happy Life

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

Happiness and health go hand in hand. It has taken nearly 80 years and a variety of research studies to produce the result: a good genetic makeup and wealth really have very little to do with living a long and happy life. The Harvard Study of Adult Development launched in 1938, looking into the lives of high-profile participants such as Ben Bradlee and John F.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Professional Boundaries in Nursing: Are You Crossing the Line?

Hospice Nurse Hero

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. Nurses provide emotional, physical, and psychological care to patients every day. However, these interactions put them at risk for crossing the lines of professional boundaries in nursing.

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Genius is Relative, Nurses!

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Are you a nurse who sometimes beats herself up because you've focused so much on your specialty practice area that you've lost touch with other aspects of nursing? Are you highly skilled at reading ECGs but couldn't interpret an ABG (arterial blood gas) if your life depended on it? Are you a nurse business owner completely removed from the clinical world?

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Who Makes Up the Hospice Care Team?

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

There are a lot of things to take into consideration when considering hospice for yourself or for someone you love. In our previous blog post, we discussed the important topic of who pays for hospice. Now, we want to talk about who makes up the hospice care team. Abode Hospice uses an interdisciplinary approach to care. This means all members of the team work together to determine the best plan of.

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How Hospice Supports Families

1-800-HOSPICE

More and more people are choosing to die at home. Since the healthcare system first started keeping track of this in the 70s, most people died in hospitals. However, by 2017, home surpassed hospitals, nursing homes, and every other place as the most common place of death. This shift represents more patients having their preferences met, higher satisfaction with care , and higher quality of death.

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Coping with Seasonal Depression and the Winter Blues

Happy Healthy Caregiver

According to the Cleveland Clinic, about 5% of the US population experiences seasonal depression (known as Seasonal Effectiveness Disorder or SAD), and 10-20% experience what they call the winter blues. Winter is my least favorite season and yet I know it’s an important part of our natural cycle and that it doesn’t last forever. Like […].

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Difficult Conversations About Racism

Pallimed

by Christian Sinclair ( @ctsinclair ) There are many difficult situations we encounter in palliative care and hospice. Our training and experience equip us with words and skills to explore emotion-inducing topics. Yet there are still moments many clinicians can be caught speechless, and one of those is when we encounter racist language in the midst of our work.

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How Hospice Supports Overwhelmed Families

Traditions Health

Caring for someone who is ill is not easy to do alone. It is important to seek professional care and support for your loved one if they have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. This can free you and your family from the burden of caring for your loved one so that you can spend a meaningful and memorable time with your loved one. Hospice care provides support for individuals who have been diagnosed with a serious and terminal illness as well as their families.

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Episode 41: Terminal Agitation

Living With Hospice

In this episode of Living With Hospice, we discuss one of the most misunderstood medical conditions that hospice patients face, Terminal Agitation. Also known as End of Life Restlessness, this phenomenon is sometimes difficult for caregivers to understand and process through. Mitch helps us understand what this phase of dying looks like and explains some other conditions that mimic this issue.

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Home Modification Ideas for The Elderly

HomeTouch

As our loved ones get older you may find them complaining about new discomfort that have limited their activity. You may even have noticed the increased difficulty they are facing yourself. There are many home modifications for the elderly that can help making a home more comfortable and safe. We take a look at some … Continue reading "Home Modification Ideas for The Elderly".

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Who’s Watching Me? Addressing the Second-Guessing of Hospice Patient Care

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

Providing hospice care to vulnerable individuals can embroil hospices in a variety of unwanted situations. The emotions surrounding the death of a loved one can cause families and caregivers to question the kind of care provided. These sensitive circumstances can also lead to disputes between family members, or between the family and other providers or facilities, with the hospice often stuck in the middle.

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Why is he withdrawn from us?

Hospice Chaplaincy

Dr. Saul Ebema There was a time when I visited a hospice patient. The family seemed concerned that he had Continue Reading.

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Senior Living Options

Home With Help

As we age, it is important to consider where we will live and who will take care of us. There are quite a few senior living options. They vary in cost and may not be available everywhere. So, we each have to choose what fits our situation and budget best. Here is a list of senior living options that we often hear about. Aging in Place. When a senior or elderly person lives in their own home, this is called aging in place.

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How Should I Interview Live-in Carers?

HomeTouch

Just like any big decision, this requires time, effort, and research. This article will help you take the first steps in interviewing live in carers. We will tell you what aspects of a live in carer matter during the first meeting with them and which of these will have an impact on their time with … Continue reading "How Should I Interview Live-in Carers?".

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