AlayaCare

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The future of health care is in the home. For a few decades, institutions around the world have been experimenting with a new model of care that would make that mission more of a reality. Now, COVID-19 has served as the urgent circumstance – hospitals at capacity for beds – to make this a much richer pursuit that has governments on board. This emerging model is called hospital-at-home and it is about to underpin a much-needed shift in the way patients with a whole host of conditions are treated.

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Hospice Volunteering

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

One of the most meaningful activities I engaged in as a residential hospice volunteer was singing to the residents. I wasn’t an official music volunteer nor was I a music therapist. I just love to sing and I have a huge repertoire of songs, from hymns to country and western favourites. I often sang to people who were anxious and finding it hard to settle down or go to sleep.

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Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression “related to changes in seasons” that most commonly affects those who suffer from it during the winter months, due to a change in sunlight exposure. SAD is differentiated from the “winter blues” experienced by those who live in cold climates with short winter days by the fact that it causes more severe symptoms that impact everyday life, like feelings of hopelessness, low energy, and an inability to focus.

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Three Oaks Hospice

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Patients with congestive heart failure, or CHF, need access to caregivers with the expertise and skills to help them manage their symptoms. Families may have trouble knowing how to care for a patient with heart disease, and caregiver burnout can leave family members exhausted and overwhelmed.

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AlayaCare

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The future of health care is in the home. For a few decades, institutions around the world have been experimenting with a new model of care that would make that mission more of a reality. Now, COVID-19 has served as the urgent circumstance – hospitals at capacity for beds – to make this a much richer pursuit that has governments on board. This emerging model is called hospital-at-home and it is about to underpin a much-needed shift in the way patients with a whole host of conditions are treated.

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Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Many health systems are focusing attention on the impact visitations and family communication has on reducing the suffering of patients and loved ones. It is traumatic for patients and families to be separated, to suffer or die alone. Hospitals are modifying guidelines and finding alternatives to help achieve that human connection in a safe way. Not only do these restricted visitation policies effect the patients and their families, it also has an effect on health care workers.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

"Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" [link] Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog [link].

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