Looking for health information in Spanish for older adults? Check out these new Spanish language articles from the National Institute on Aging at NIH.
Daily Archives: May 22, 2018
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24October
2014
Conference wrap-up

20January
2015
We have the Handbook of Home Health Standards, Quality, Documentation and Reimbursment in stock and available for immediate shipping. Know the rules and improve and individualize your documentation!

6April
2015
HEALTHCAREfirst and Tina Marrelli partner to improve compliance by integrating the industry’s leading clinical guidance materials into its home health and hospice software.

13July
2015
The Third IHCNO conference was held in Chicago, IL, on July 8–10, 2015. Read about the highlights and view some photos.

18May
2016
Talking With Your Older Patient: A Clinician’s Handbook

24May
2016
Being active and getting exercise helps people with Alzheimer’s feel better. It works for caregivers, too! Whether it’s walking, gardening, dancing, or something else, physical activity can help keep muscles, joints, and the heart in good shape. To help a person with Alzheimer’s stay active: Break exercises into simple, easy-to-follow steps. Make sure the person wears comfortable clothes and shoes that fit well and are made for exercise. Be realistic about how much activity can be done at one time. Several 10-minute “mini-workouts” may be best. For more tips, see Exercise and Physical Activity: Alzheimer’s Caregiving Tips

21June
2016
Safety can be a big concern for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or dementia. We can help! Visit our website for information on: Disaster Preparedness Driving Safety Going to the Hospital Home Safety Wandering Read, download and share these resources with friends and family! And help spread the word on social media: #Alzheimers & #dementia #caregivers—get info on topics like home safety, wandering, & disaster prep: http://1.usa.gov/28JLneq #safetymonth

2August
2016
18 seconds is the average time MDs wait before interrupting patients. Learn tips to help w/ communication.

17November
2016
Flu can make you miss work, school or even be hospitalized. You can take these 3 actions to fight the flu and the spread of germs to others this flu season.

28March
2017
Falls are a common and serious health threat to adults 65 and older. Every year, more than 1 in 4 older adults falls…

21April
2017
This checklist seeks to help you care for the family and other caregivers in your community, those who care for your patients at home, and across the care continuum. Who knows a person better than their family and friends? These questions may get you thinking about how effectively you’re addressing caregiver needs in your population.

2June
2017
A blend of stressful and complex feelings can be triggered when someone becomes a caregiver. There is no doubt that the role can be a difficult one. Best-selling and prolific author Tina Marrelli compassionately took on this complex topic after her sweet 96-year-old father-in-law moved in with Tina and her husband for three years. Tina has written 12 books for professional caregivers and realized that families, friends and other caregivers need their own book. This Guide is the result of that work. It seeks to make health care understandable and to help family, friends and other caregivers be valued and recognized as the expert on their loved one’s care.

18August
2017
The Gerontological Society of America has published a new PDF guide, “A 4-Step Process To Detecting Cognitive Impairment And Earlier Diagnosis of Dementia” with approaches and tools for primary care providers to better identify and assist with cognitive impairment concerns. The full 182 page PDF is available below.

24August
2017
Tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease are on the rise. Learn how to protect yourself and your pets with updated information from the FDA.

7September
2017
Learn how to plan for diabetes care during disasters.

28September
2017
Come meet Tina and Team at the NAHC Meeting on October 15-17, 2017. We’ll be in Booth 1024!

9October
2017
Nurse leader uses health care expertise to guide laymen through caregiving with a new guidebook that shares step-by-step fundamentals for providing excellent care

22December
2017
Caring.com names A Guide For Caregiving: What’s Next a top caregiving book of 2017

1January
2018
A Guide for Caregiving: What’s Next? was awarded third place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Consumer Health category.

1January
2018
Home Care Nursing: Surviving in an Ever-Changing Care Environment was awarded second place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Community / Public Health / Home Health category.

5February
2018
The new 3rd Edition of the Hospice and Palliative Care Handbook: Quality Compliance and Reimbursement (2018) is now available.

5February
2018
The 4th Edition of the Nurse Manager Survival Guide (2018) is now available.

5February
2018
Changing patient lives through informed caregiving! e-Caregiving is a web-based patient & caregiver education tool that healthcare providers offer those spouses, family, significant others who care for patients at home and away from the healthcare institution. e-Caregiving assists new or experienced caregivers to understand their role, and provides essential support for this difficult challenge.

1May
2018
Free resources and information about National Nurses Week!

3May
2018
The new 6th Edition (2018) of The Handbook of Home Health Standards: Quality, Documentation and Reimbursement (The Little Red Book) is available now!

12May
2018
Senator Elizabeth Dole Endorses Guide for Caregiving: What’s Next?

22May
2018
Looking for health information in Spanish for older adults? Check out these new Spanish language articles from the National Institute on Aging at NIH.

1July
2018
Six out of every 10 falls happen at home, where we spend much of our time and tend to move around without thinking about our safety. There are many changes you can make to your home that will help you avoid falls and ensure your safety.

17July
2018
Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you are older or have health problems. It is important to get relief from the heat quickly.

14October
2018
A resource list of caregiving literature, including research studies. We will update this list with new resources as they are available.

14October
2018
The tips provided in this fact sheet will help older adults and their caregivers prepare for disasters.

15October
2018
ICmed and e-Caregiving, a subsidiary of Innovative Caregiving Solutions LLC, today announced a strategic partnership. The two companies improve patient engagement and health outcomes, in part, with products and technology that support informal and family caregivers, a market Medicare estimates to be sixty-six million in the United States.

29October
2018
A Guide for Caregiving: What’s Next? was named among Caring.com’s “Best Caregiving Books of 2018”.

16November
2018
United Hospital Fund (UHF) has released the first in a series of reports, Difficult Decisions About Post-Acute Care and Why They Matter, based on a year-long project to better understand why hospital discharge planning can fall short despite well-intentioned efforts by hospital staff. The report spotlights the many factors that can hinder informed decision-making by patients and their families and limit post-acute care choices.

6January
2019
BabyBoomers.net has compiled a Best Books for Caregivers List that features A Guide to Caregiving: What’s Next?

6January
2019
We are pleased to have 2 books chosen by The American Journal of Nursing’s panel of judges as the most valuable texts of 2018.

10January
2019
BabyBoomers.net has compiled a Best Books for Caregivers List that features A Guide to Caregiving: What’s Next?

18January
2019
Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a guide on how to be a great caregiver? Well, this book is about as close to that as it gets.

24January
2019
Today’s Caregiver – Interview with award winning caregiving author Tina Marrelli