AlayaCare

MAY 5, 2019

Each year, National Nurses Week acknowledges the challenging job of nursing and provides an opportunity to let the four million registered nurses in the U.S. – and the millions more around the globe – know that their hard work is recognized and appreciated. Celebrated for more than 40 years, this week is also an opportunity to call attention to the increasing stress faced by these professionals, as the health-care system continues to serve an aging population.

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Nursing Vital signs ADLS Home care agency 100

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

MAY 7, 2019

This episode features Katrin Gerber ( National Ageing Research Institute & Queensland University of Technology). Research suggests that people generally would like to receive their end of life care at home. This study aimed to examine the decision making process of how preferences are formed. This qualitative study involved interviews of 9 terminally patients and 8 family carers.

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End-of-life care Caregiver Care at home Palliate 40

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

MAY 7, 2019

This episode features Deidre Morgan (Palliative and Supportive Services, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia). Functional decline can be anticipated for people with life-limiting illnesses. Trajectories of functional decline differ in shapes and patterns. Understanding patterns of functional decline has implications for patient care and design of responsive health services.

Palliative care 40

Palliative care Palliate Patient care Nursing 40