Joint Commission tackles nurse burnout with solid solutions nurse.com/blog/2019/09/0…

Research dollars going toward nonpharmacologic ways to help people with dementia until a cure is found. At last!

My EM colleague, friend, collaborator, an inspiration to us all, the spokeswoman of our time bringing #physiciancompassion to the forefront, Barbara Tatham died today. These 4 mins of her speaking are the most important podcast minutes in EM Cases history. tinyurl.com/yyzgs4hh

As a #caregiver I've learned how simple it is to find meaning in life, how little we really need, and how few words sometimes need to be said. I have learned what it feels like to be wholly & unequivocally on the same team with another human. I have learned that my voice matters.

“Phrases like, ‘hang in there’ and ‘stay strong’ sound like mockery, shrieking into the most sensitive parts of what hurts, making it ache, like pressing on an open wound.” — jackie medium.com/p/accepting-de…

5 tips to help your loved one with #Alzheimers stay home safely for longer: alzheimers.net/alzheimers-hom…

Since 2009, the combined wealth of the members of the Forbes 400 list has more than doubled from $1.3 trillion to nearly $3 trillion. Meanwhile, their taxable income has fallen from 27% to 23% over the same time. They are worth more than ever, but paying less. Tax the rich.

As #dementia progresses and language falters, the spirit continues to speak.

It's official. Preorders for "The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia" are open. This book, written from a healthcare perspective, has been a labor of love from the beginning. amzn.to/2sP7D4y

Caregivers need information at their fingertips. "The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia" is organized by topic with bullet lists of "What to Say", "What to Do", "What to Ask". Release in the New Year! (01/20/2020) amzn.to/2sP7D4y #dementia #alzheimers #caregivers

Early reviews, "This book has it all - case studies and practical advice to prepare caregivers to rock every aspect of caregiving, patient advocacy, and most importantly - to care for yourself!" "a wealth of knowledge in an easy to understand format." amzn.to/2sP7D4y

I'm voting early this year! Click to get the frame and show everyone you're voting early, too! #VirginiaVotes #ForAllofUs action.newvirginiamajority.org/vote/v7/p/zMiN…

.California Nurses Association RNs have been on strike all week in Alameda for safer working conditions and patient safety, Scott Haggerty. It's past time to agree to a fair contract with the nurses that gives them the protections they and their patients deserve! #ProtectNurses

The Dementia Nurse, RN BSN CAEd Can you help spread the word? We're hosting a FREE Early Memory Loss Conference on 5/22. This virtual, interactive event provides info on memory loss, dementia, prevention, treatment, healthcare/legal planning, caregiving +more! SIGN UP: AlzheimersLA.org/EMLC

People who have #dementia have no skills to analyze the reasons for the moods we bring to them. Whatever we bring into their presence will be absorbed and mirrored back to us. It is best put aside any negative feelings and come to them with our joy and love instead. #Alzheimers

The following table offers a summary of the stages of Alzheimer's disease, what kind of symptoms and behaviors to expect, and how the role of the caregiver will change with each stage.

A 92 year-old nun died today in a Carmelite Monastery in Illinois. She was kind of an unusual nun. She didn’t sing very well. She was frequently late to her required duties around the convent. She threw sticks for the communal dogs which was not allowed. Also she was my mother.

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