5 Products to Help An Elder Stay at Home Rather than Move to a Aged Care...
For many elderly people, the thought of moving out of their beloved house and into an aged care facility or retirement home is repellent. Not only do elderly people want to remain in homes in which...
View Article6 Ways to Restore Your Nursing Resilience: An Interview with Phyllis
Publish Date: July 20, 2016 in Periop Insider by AORN written by Carina Stanton Nursing in the twenty-first century requires a new set of tools to go the distance, according to nursing Career Coach...
View ArticleTop 8 Activities For Caregivers to Enjoy With Those They Care For: A Guest...
Being a caregiver means not only taking care for someone’s physical needs, but also communicating effectively with this person. No one wants to be sick and/or old and you need to cheer up the one you...
View ArticleINCIVILITY VS. BULLYING: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: AN INTERVIEW WITH PHYLLIS
Originally published in the AORN Periop Insider Weekly Newsletter July 28, 2016. Authored by Carina Stanton The term “bully” is often used incorrectly to classify both bullies and those...
View ArticleThe CARE Act: Helping Family Caregivers From Hospital to Home
Originally Posted on 03/07/2016 by AARP http://blog.aarp.org/2016/03/07/the-care-act-helping-family-caregivers-from-hospital-to-home/ In preparing Mom’s medication, my 90-year-old Pop would fill a...
View ArticleFour Programs Designed to Give Caregivers a Helping Hand A Guest Post by Max...
Too often we only think of the person receiving care when we think of caregiving. If you do a quick Google search for the word caregiver, you’ll find a vast amount of information on how to hire...
View Article4 Self-Care Tips for Family Caregivers A Guest Post by Rebecca Kennedy
Family caregivers who neglect to take care of their own needs can quickly experience burn-out and exhaustion. Here are several important self-care tips for family caregivers to keep in mind. There are...
View Article7 Items Nurses Should Carry With Them:A Guest Post by Beth Martel
Being a nurse is a job that demands you to be prepared for different patient situations and you might need different items on hand at all times. If you are new to this profession, this article might...
View ArticleHighlights from the 2016 OR Today Magazine Convention’s Key Note...
Original Article Featured in OR Today Magazine, November 2016 Edition Do you believe that workplace bullying and incivility are the same? No. Workplace incivility can best be defined as low-intensity...
View ArticleHow to Escort Seniors to the Voting Polls A Guest Post By : A Place for Mom...
Originally Posted in the Senior Living Blog: Posted On 24 Oct 2016 The United States has a proud democratic tradition dating back more than 200 years, and that tradition is based on the right to vote....
View ArticleAnswers Your Top Medicare Coverage Questions A Guest by GoHealth
Whether you’re a first-time Medicare buyer or a long-time enrollee, finding the right Medicare coverage can be confusing. In an effort to help you find the right combination of plans, we’re answering...
View ArticleA Geriatric Psychologist’s Perspective on Aging Parents: Guest Post by Dr....
5 STEPS TO TAKE DURING A VISIT Spending quality time with loved ones is usually something you look forward to. But when you have aging parents or loved ones, going home to see them can sometimes...
View ArticleBed Sore Treatment: The Ultimate Guide A Guest Post by Tiffany Rubin, R.N. BSN
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY JESSICA HEGG ON VIVE HEALTH: https://vivehealth.com/blogs/vive-blog/bed-sore-treatment Bed sores are, unfortunately, one of the most common ailments resulting from mobility...
View ArticleA Financial Advisor’s Perspective on Aging:How to Prepare for Senior Care...
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View ArticleAARP Will Battle Proposals to Gut Medicare: by John Hishta Originally Posted...
http://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/info-2017/aarp-battles-proposals-to-gut-medicare-jh.html?intcmp=AE-POL-ADVO-HMC-SL2-JHM17&cmp=SNO-ADV-FB-AO-MAV&socialid=794778664 If you’ve been...
View ArticleMessage from AARP: We’re Building a Movement to Protect Medicare by John Hishta
Online and on the ground, people are lining up to fight with us! by John Hishta, AARP, February 3, 2017 If you’ve been paying attention to politics lately, you’re certainly aware that social media is...
View Article“Avoiding Falls in the 3 Most Dangerous Rooms of Your House” A Guest Post by...
Sometimes, a fall is inevitable for an older loved one. They simply fall off balance, or the toll of the years or past corrective surgeries puts them in a situation they can’t easily escape from....
View ArticleThe Best Medical Alert Systems
Originally posted on Reviews.com on August 8, 2016 http://www.reviews.com/medical-alert-systems/ Nearly 90 percent of seniors say they prefer to live in their own homes, and most expect to stay...
View ArticleHow to Determine if Someone is Having a Stroke A Guest Post by the Health...
Were you aware that strokes are a type of disease? Strokes influence arteries that lead to the brain, as well as those within it. Another horrifying fact: A stroke can occur in anybody. Enough with...
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