3 Important Ways a RN Patient Advocate Can Help patient advocate As a registered nurse, patient advocate, I frequently receive calls from family members who have a loved one in a rehabilitation care facility. They call because they don’t feel that their family member is receiving the best care, and obviously, we all want the […]
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Caregiver Guilt: 3 Ways to Cope When You Need a Break Need a Break? Caregiver guilt is real. Being a caregiver is incredibly difficult; it is physically and mentally exhausting at times. As a caregiver we always want the best for our loved ones, and we typically feel that we are the only ones who
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Dementia Care: Making Mealtimes Better For Your Loved One Dementia Care Mealtimes can be a confusing part of the day for those living with dementia, and because nutrition is vital for good health, it’s important to pay attention to the environment. We know that some symptoms of dementia include short attention span, being easily distracted,
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Geriatric Care Manager or Nurse Case Manager? There is some confusion identifying the role of a geriatric care manager and a geriatric nurse case manager. This is not surprising as there are many types of managers in the healthcare field. I am a nurse case manager, and often am asked if my role is similar
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3 Caregiver Tips for Self Care: Reduce Caregiver Burnout Reduce Caregiver Burnout So many of us are caregivers for a family member, friend or other loved one. Caregiving is a very important role. It can be a short-term role, or it can be long-term. Sometimes caregiving means simply checking in, escorting to a doctor’s appointment,
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Best Tips To Navigate Dementia Behavior Changes Wellness Strategies Group has developed an essential guide to help older adults and their families navigate dementia behavior changes. These changes can be worrisome and concerning so it’s best to educate yourself on unspoken needs. These tips will help you discover what may be causing the dementia behavior
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Learn the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease What to keep your eye out for with Alzheimer’s Disease September is World Alzheimer’s Disease Month. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Raise your awareness of this brain disease. Early detection and treatment can help one maintain independence longer than without early treatment. Know
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New Medication: 8 Questions to Ask Your Provider Questions about new medications Are you well informed when new medication is prescribed? If you aren’t asking these 8 questions, you probably aren’t. Pharmaceuticals are complicated. The name, the ingredients, the directions, the desired effects, the side effects, the recommended dosage, the color, the shape…the list goes
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Home Visits for Dementia Patients Always Help No matter what stage of the dementia journey someone is living in, it’s best that a health care practitioner conducts home visits for dementia patients in their own environment rather than only at a clinic or outside office. This is most important if the person with dementia is
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Pain and Dementia Patients: Learn the Non-Verbal Signs Dementia Patients and Pain Ouch, that hurts! It’s a quick way to verbalize that you don’t feel well. Let’s say you have a headache, so you grab two tablets of acetaminophen and in about 30 minutes you are feeling better. Easy fix, right? What if you couldn’t
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