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According to the National Family Caregivers Association, 29 percent of the US population spends an average of 20 hours a week providing care to loved ones. To honor these caregivers, November has been designated as National Family Caregivers Month.
Read more: November is National Family Caregivers Month…
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Read the latest addition to the CPI Article Library, “Nine Ways to Avoid Compassion Fatigue.” This article discusses nine ways that care providers can take care of themselves so they can continue taking care of others.
Read more: New Addition to the CPI Article Library: Nine Ways to Avoid Compassion Fatigue…
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The Caregiver Village website is designed for people who provide care for individuals with special needs. It provides a way for caregivers to connect with others online through activities such as book clubs, games, puzzles, journaling, and discussion groups.
Read more: Website Provides Online Community for Caregivers…
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Four employees at a nursing home in Rockford, IL simulated life as facility residents in order to experience what residents feel on a daily basis.
One employee wore ear plugs to simulate deafness and used only her left arm and foot to get around by wheelchair. All of the employees participated in the same activities, schedules, and meals as actual residents.
Read more: Nursing Home Workers Walk in Residents’ Shoes…
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An article in the Winston-Salem Journal provides Alzheimer’s patient caregivers and families advice on dealing with related behaviors. The information was provided by local physicians, including Dr. Beverly Jones, who says it’s important to remember that “family members simply cannot recognize how severe memory loss is. They see the same person on the outside and just can’t comprehend how different they are on the inside.”
Read more: Advice to Caregivers: Reassure and Don’t Argue…
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How do some employees remain calm under almost any circumstance, while others become easily frustrated? Why can some manage to maintain professionalism at all times, while others take things personally?
Most likely, the staff members who are able to stay calm have developed the ability to “rationally detach” themselves in challenging situations. This means being able to maintain control by not taking negative comments and actions personally—no matter what.
Read more: Rational Detachment—How to Remain Calm and Not Take It Personally…
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