Minority Nurse

MARCH 4, 2024

In the vast and varied landscape of healthcare careers, long-term care is sometimes overlooked. However, this sector, which provides sustained assistance to individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities, offers a unique and rewarding path for nurses. What is Long-term Care? Home care is different from home health.

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High Peaks Hospice

OCTOBER 26, 2023

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Awareness month. The Knights’ nearly two million members come from many places, backgrounds and stages in their lives but share a commitment to investing their time, efforts and resources into activities that reflect their faith and values.

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Chicago Caregiving

JUNE 29, 2023

Take your turn in our first-ever caregiving game, and learn everything you need for each step of the way Your child has a disabling accident. Your aging parents need help with daily living. This includes health insurance, long-term care policies, veterans’ benefits, and disability insurance.

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Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For candidates with disabilities, the hiring process can be a disheartening experience. has a disability; the unemployment rate for that community is double that of non-disabled workers. She is a disability advocate and New York State's first wheelchair-bound Registered Nurse.

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AJN Off the Charts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As medical care has become increasingly advanced in its ability to prolong life in the face of serious, chronic illness, it has also presented complicated challenges for both the caregivers and care-receivers alike. Differing views about quality of life. Photo by Pat Smith/Pexels. The value of primary nursing.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 3, 2023

Health disparities are any barriers that limit a person's access to quality medical care. Common barriers that people may experience include socioeconomic status, geological location, sexual identity or orientation, ethnicity, race, age, or disability. Social life has contributed to learned behaviors around healthcare access.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In our latest ‘Day in the Life’ Series, we are showcasing the diversity of roles within learning disability nursing. In the first of our blogs in this series, Sarah New, Clinical Lead/Registered Domiciliary Care Manager, at HM Prison & Young Offenders’ Institution Parc in Bridgend, South Wales, tells us about her role.

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Comfort Home Care

JANUARY 23, 2024

Often, their families are scattered across different cities, making in-home care services all the more essential. Comfort Home Care shares how home healthcare services provide vital medical support for seniors and individuals with disabilities and how they impact the lives of both the clients as well as their families.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 1, 2023

We may think about patients, patient care, medications, interventions, and hospitals, but justice might seem like the purview of lawyers, legislators, activists, human service agencies, and non-profit organizations. When we reflect on nursing, we don’t always consider the concept of justice.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

More than 550,000 veterans live in Illinois, according to the most recent numbers from the U.S. Chicago veterans can learn about the full breadth of benefits at VA.gov and apply through an eBenefits account. The Veteran Readiness and Employment program helps veterans with service-connected disabilities to train for and find jobs.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 31, 2023

And some people, in addition or instead, engage in deep introspection on how to make meaning or live with or understand this experience of serious illness. And I get to play a Bob Dylan song that’s been on my bucket list to learn. Many people strive, struggle, crawl even back toward a “ normal ” life. We could have talked for hours!

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Instead, what if your surgeon told you that the operation she was discussing could help with only 4 things: live longer, feel better, prevent disability, or obtain a diagnosis? Alex: And we’re delighted to welcome Justin Clapp, who is assistant professor of anesthesia and critical care and medical ethics and health policy.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Benefits Nurses Get from Working at a Home Care Company The nursing profession has always played a crucial role in the healthcare industry. As the population ages, the demand for dedicated nurses in the home care sector continues to grow, making it a rewarding career choice for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 23, 2023

It was a whirlwind but I learned so much! I really feel like I have made a positive impact in the lives of others, which makes the work so rewarding. Nurses don’t always find the exact specialty that fuels their passion when they start out on a nursing path. Until that point, I had never had any contact with Poison Centers.

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Caring Senior Service

MAY 26, 2023

Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember those who have served and sacrificed their lives for our country. Visit a Military Cemetery Visiting a military cemetery is a solemn yet meaningful way to honor the soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom. It is a time for reflection, gratitude, and respect.

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Always Best Care Senior Services

JANUARY 4, 2023

Seniors know that what they are doing is making a difference in others’ lives, and that can be incredibly rewarding. Depending on the position, older adults may be learning new skills or having to use critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, or planning skills. Volunteering is a great alternative. Having a sense of purpose.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Whether it’s a burned-out nurse colleague , the homeless person sleeping on the subway grate, a grieving mother standing over the body of her lifeless child, or the stranger crying in the supermarket produce aisle, there’s no shortage of moments in which we see the gravity of the lives of other human beings unfold before our eyes.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The disorder occurs in approximately 3 cases per 10,000 live births and usually begins in the first 4-8 months of life but can occur in children up to age 3. Children with infantile spasms are at a much higher risk for developing intellectual disability, autism, and epilepsy. In some children, no cause is found.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 15, 2023

Celebrated this year from June 15 to 23, the National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) sponsors the week and helps draw attention to the vital work certified nursing assistants do. Since 1995, the NAHCA has advocated for CNAs and for the people they care for.

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NHPCO

JULY 28, 2023

The study was funded by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Susan Lloyd, CEO of Delaware Hospice shared her personal experience with her mother’s end of life care. With hospice, you can provide that care at home.”

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

MARCH 12, 2023

As an expert practitioner in the fields of Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB) I felt compelled to respond to investigate and reorganise care and treatment. Patients’ feedback suggested, the care provided often fail to meet individual needs when required. As a novice researcher the experience provided tremendous learning.

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Comfort Home Care

JANUARY 6, 2023

Seniors who are living alone in the Rockville, MD area can get help with the day-to-day tasks that come with aging by hiring an in-home caregiver. Read on as the senior home care experts at Comfort Home Care in Rockville, Maryland, discuss how hiring an in-home caregiver can be beneficial.

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AlayaCare

AUGUST 26, 2021

Home care, of course, is one such industry. million home-care workers providing care to about 4.7 million seniors and adults with disabilities, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. million home-care workers providing care to about 4.7 Yet by 2026, the home-care industry will need to fill 4.2

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AlayaCare

AUGUST 27, 2021

Home care, of course, is one such industry. million home-care workers providing care to about 4.7 million seniors and adults with disabilities, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. million home-care workers providing care to about 4.7 Yet by 2026, the home-care industry will need to fill 4.2

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Executive Care

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If you’re a senior, nearing your senior years, or the loved one of a senior, it might behoove you to compare senior home care services and assisted living. Senior Home Care Services Vs. Assisted Living: What Are They? Assisted living communities are places where seniors live and can also receive care.

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Caregiver Support Services

MARCH 17, 2024

You’re a caregiver juggling the demands of caring for a loved one. They provide the support and power you need to make informed decisions and give the best care to your loved one. It empowers them to provide the best care for their loved ones. You know the challenges and complexities of this role.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

What would it take to transform dementia care? In order to truly transform dementia care we need to think much broader than the amyloid hypothesis. Her most recent book is Creative Care: a revolutionary approach to dementia and elder care . She created TimeSlips which we talk about in our podcast. Transcript.

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Executive Care

JANUARY 13, 2022

Healthcare Agencies Help People Take Care Of Themselves. Healthcare agencies can provide care for people in their own homes. Their clients are typically seniors, but younger people with disabilities can benefit from healthcare agencies, too. Furthermore, moving into a senior living community can be quite expensive.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

If nurse attrition is an arch-enemy of high-quality patient care, how can prudent facilities ensure their nurses stick around ? It’s Not About Pizza and Tote Bags According to the 2023 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report published by NSI Nursing Solutions, a hospital-based RN turnover rate of 22.5%

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Hearts for Home Care

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

For thousands of Americans across the country, home care allows them to be contributing members of society, giving them the freedom and independence to live life to the very fullest despite their diagnoses. These individuals are proof that quality, in-home care, can truly change someone’s life for the better.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MARCH 30, 2022

We will always consider all Freedom Home Care staff members as heroes, but this month we are highlighting Jennifer and Young! Learn more below: Meet Jennifer Burgess, Caregiver of the Month. Freedom Home Care is excited to announce that Jennifer Burgess has been nominated as Caregiver of the Month! Congratulations, Jennifer.

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Pallimed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

by Michael Pottash ( @mpottash ) Several luminaries of palliative care – writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association – recently outlined a strong case against advance care planning, referring specifically to advance directives and the efforts to plan for a future illness state.

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Comfort Home Care

AUGUST 30, 2022

The amount of assistance and the type of care will vary from individual to individual. The quality of care, however, should not vary. We should all expect to receive reliable quality care as we age. Choosing the type of care you need can be confusing. Personal Care Assistant. Registered Nurse.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

If you are interested in learning more about the draft guidelines and the response from AGS to these guidelines, check out the following links: Revised Criteria for Diagnosis and Staging of Alzheimer’s Disease: Alzheimer’s Association Workgroup AGS’s response to the revised criteria Transcript Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast.

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NHPCO

MARCH 21, 2023

For Immediate Release March 22, 2023 New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs Hospice Care Contributed to $3.5 billion less than it would have been had they not received hospice care. In the last year of life, the total costs of care to Medicare for beneficiaries who used hospice was 3.1

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It's crucial to acknowledge that many people face untold challenges in their personal lives that absolutely color the ways in which they do or don't face the job market and the growth of their nursing career. Caffrey and Caffrey wrote: Can nurses practice caring within a healthcare system that promotes codependency?

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