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In light of the recent tragic loss of actor and comedian Robin Williams, let us take a moment to discuss depression. According to the National Institute of Health, depression is a serious medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless, and unimportant and often is unable to live in a normal way. Untreated …
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Deciding on when to start home care for a loved one can be a complicated task. Often time’s caregivers do not recognize some key signs that their loved one needs more intense one-on-one care, because they are overwhelmed with the stress of providing the day to day care. In fact, Caregiver Stress is one of …
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Losing someone you love can be a very painful and devastating experience. Grief is a natural response to loss and understanding the grieving process can help to ease some of this pain. In 1969, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced the “five stages of grief,” as seen below: Denial: “This can’t be happening, not to me!” Anger: …
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Caring for a loved one can be very rewarding, but it can also be very stressful. Most people who are primary caregivers for a friend or family member do not even recognize the stress that comes along with this major responsibility. Caregiver stress is the emotional and physical strain of care giving. Individuals who experience …
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Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy the warm weather and fresh air, but it is important to keep yourself protected from those pesky summer bugs, and the diseases they carry. Mosquitoes may carry West Nile Virus or the newly discovered Chikungunya illness; while ticks may spread Lyme disease. Here are some …
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Summer officially begins in a couple of days on June 21st and we have begun to experience excessively hot days. Not only are the young at risk during high temperatures but elders are as well. Even when there is a sudden increase in temperature and it may not feel that warm to adult it can …
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Whether you are providing care for a loved one or in a paid caregiver position, such a home health aide or a nurse there are certain characteristics that every good caregiver should possess. Just because you care does not make you a good caregiver; here is a list of the top 5 qualities of an …
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Top Ten Summer Safety Tips for Seniors Now that Memorial Day has past and the summer months are upon us it is a great time to review some helpful tips for seniors to beat the heat! Below is a list of the top ten things that seniors can do to stay safe during the summer …
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In writing my experience I hope it will let others know that they are not alone in this process. It is not an easy realization to make and the frustrations along the way are difficult. But they are resources to help, whether it is family, friends, physicians, and social workers. There are many online resources …
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Being a nurse is all about the guts, not the glory! It’s a delicate balance of strength and compassion; knowledge and intuition; kindness and resolution. There are few professions where one minute you may be holding the hand of a patient who is dying while comforting a grief-stricken family; and the next minute be celebrating …