I've recently read a number of articles about compassion fatigue. In short, people who focus their lives on caring for others are succeptible to become tired and less compassionate. Compassion fatig[...]
Today's post comes from the publication InPro Outlook (volume I, No.4, Fall 2010) published by the New York State Home Care Providers (NYSHCP). The topic seemed relevant beyond New York state so we'r[...]
The road to recovery, or better health and quality of life for a home care recipient or caregiver starts with a single step, so today we're happy to share a list of little instant ways you can boost y[...]
In the past, if I was having trouble falling asleep at night, thinking about economics might have been the answer (counting sheep is economics), but that all changed after I read a book a few years ag[...]
I usually don't share 25 of anything, but these are quick and great lessons for home care managers. The original author, Tamsen S McMahon, introduces her article by recounting that early in her caree[...]
When discussing home care technology, this blog is on the leading edge, but unfortunately on the subject of nutrition, I often find myself behind the curve. So writing about nutrition is intended not[...]
Daniel H. Pink is the author of four provocative books about the changing world of work — including the New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind and Drive, which together have been translated into[...]
Does this picture of a caregiver remind you of yourself or someone on your staff? Home healthcare nurses, private duty caregivers, and other home care providers often work long shifts and deal with a[...]
Over the past few years, I've gotten to know a very nice and interesting gentleman named KC Hayes. KC is a PHD Nutritionist and a professor at Brandeis University. One of KC's claims to fame is that[...]
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