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.
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 about her new book, A Guide For Caregiving: What’s Next?
22August
2019
We are grateful to receive the the 2019 Today’s Caregiver Friendly Award for A Guide For Caregiving: What’s Next! A Guide for Caregiving What’s Next? has been awarded a 2019 Caregiver Friendly® award in the Book category. This award signifies that you and your organization understand the value of supporting family caregivers and have created something that not only helps a caregiver care for their loved ones but also improves his or her quality of life in the process. On behalf of caregivers everywhere, please accept our sincere appreciation for your quality work and congratulations on receiving Today’s Caregiver Magazine’s 2019 Caregiver Friendly® award. “The average caregiver is responsible for over $40,000 in health related expenditures each year, in either personal or directed funds” Says Gary Barg, Today’s Caregiver magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, “This award is designed to help family caregivers recognize and reward those organizations who will care for them in as committed a manner as they care for their loved ones.” About The Caregiver Friendly Awards: The Caregiver Friendly® Awards are presented by Today’s Caregiver magazine to celebrate outstanding books, media, products and services which have been designed with the best interest of the caregiver and his or her loved […]
26August
2019
Come see us at these upcoming conventions and events…
1October
2019
New FREE Continuing Education from MMWR and Medscape for public health officials and clinicians who treat and manage patients with or at risk for HIV infection including infectious disease physicians, hematologists/oncologists, internists, and other physicians; nurses; and pharmacists.
9October
2019
In Home Health Aide: Guidelines For Care Instructor Manual (3rd Edition), Tina M. Marrelli, MSN, MA, RN, FAAN, shares advice for organizations providing home health care and hospice aide-related services. Utilizing decades of experience, Marrelli assists organizations providing education for their aides with this comprehensive, user-friendly manual.
11November
2019
HealthCetera – Interview with award winning author Tina Marrelli on the topic of Home Care.
12November
2019
Today’s Caregiver – In this interview, Tina discusses the importance of Home Health Aide education and training and the new 3rd edition of Home Health Aide: Guidelines for Care: Instructor Manual
13November
2019
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) developed the Palliative Care: Conversations Matter® campaign to increase the use of palliative care for children and teens living with serious illnesses. The campaign includes materials to assist health care providers in starting and continuing conversations about pediatric palliative care with their patients and patients’ families.
13November
2019
Success with PDGM will revolve around home health clinicians’ compliance with the care planning process. Tina Marrelli and Marie St. Pierre offer expert advice for maximizing success.
14November
2019
The CDC provides many informational resources and tools to help older adults and their caregivers prepare for emergencies and disasters.
18November
2019
Caregiver Bookclub – In this interview with Today’s Caregiver Editor-in-Chief Gary Barg, Tina discusses the importance of Home Health Aide education and training and the new 3rd edition of Home Health Aide: Guidelines for Care: Instructor Manual
19November
2019
Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease and his or her family. Help make holiday visits go more smoothly by preparing guests for what to expect during interactions with the person with Alzheimer’s. Explain to guests that the person with Alzheimer’s disease does not always remember what is expected and acceptable. Give examples of unusual behaviors that may take place such as incontinence, eating food with fingers, wandering, or hallucinations. If this is the first visit since the person with Alzheimer’s became severely impaired, tell guests that the visit may be painful. The memory-impaired person may not remember guests’ names or relationships but can still enjoy their company. Explain that memory loss is the result of the disease and is not intentional. Stress that the meaningfulness of the moment together matters more than what the person remembers. For more information, visit Helping Family and Friends Understand Alzheimer’s. Get more holiday hints for caregivers. Share this information with others on social media: #Caregivers: help make holiday visits go more smoothly for people with #Alzheimers disease by preparing guests for what to expect when they get there. Learn how: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/holiday-hints-alzheimers-caregivers
14December
2019
Helpful tips for effective and efficient documentation from Tina’s blog with MedBridge Education.
18December
2019
An opportunity to submit articles to the Journal of Community Health Nursing.
23December
2019
Tina is interviewed by Leanne Meier, BSN, RN on VoiceAmerica’s Once A Nurse, Always A Nurse program about the importance of self-care for caregivers.
1January
2020
Title: A Guide For Caregiving: What’s Next? Planning for Safety, Quality, and Compassionate Care for Your Loved One and Yourself Author: Tina Marrelli Assessment: Idea/Concept: Marrelli’s guide to caregiving is comprehensive and informative, offering a bevy of resources and tools for both the caregiver and their loved one in a manner that is clear and understandable. Prose: This book features prose that, while straight-to-the point, is also compassionate in tone. The author’s expertise and devotion is clear, as she advises readers on navigating the many challenges of caring for a loved one’s physical and emotional well-being. Originality: Marrelli’s book is well-researched and highly informed. The author draws on her own extensive experience in home care nursing, offering help and support to individuals feeling overwhelmed or uncertain. Execution: The innumerable resources and tips provided in this work will serve as much-needed guidance for readers embarking on their new roles as caregivers. Source: The BookLife Prize
3February
2020
Interim guidance for persons who may have 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) to prevent spread in homes and residential communities
18February
2020
Would you consider participating in a confidential online interview for this study?
11May
2020
Home Care Safety: Everyone Has a Role to Play – an article from American Nurse written by Tina Marelli and Nathalie Rennell, MSN, RN, CNE.
10August
2020
We are grateful to receive the the 2020 Today’s Caregiver Friendly Award for A Guide For Caregiving: What’s Next! A Guide for Caregiving What’s Next? has been awarded a 2020 Caregiver Friendly® award in the Book category. About The Caregiver Friendly Awards: The Caregiver Friendly® Awards are presented by Today’s Caregiver magazine to celebrate outstanding books, media, products and services which have been designed with the best interest of the caregiver and his or her loved one in mind. Today’s Caregiver magazine and https://caregiver.com, launched in 1995, are published by Caregiver Media Group, which also produces the Fearless Caregiver Conferences. https://caregiver.com/2020-award-winners/ https://caregiver.com/cg-community/book-club/Guide-caregiving-whats-next/
25May
2021
The Handbook of Home Health Standards: Quality, Documentation, and Reimbursement has been awarded a 2021 Caregiver Friendly® award in the Book category.
21October
2021
Translated handbooks are available to order from Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE
30March
2022
CDC introduces their updated antibiotic resistance website, refreshed to better engage and share information on antibiotic resistance (AR) in the United States and around the world.
7April
2022
Building on prior studies, a team at the Cleveland Clinic Health System (CCHS) implemented a home visit program, called High Risk Transitions in Care (HRTIC), with the goal of reducing 30-day hospital readmissions for discharged patients at high risk for readmission.
4June
2022
We’re not the only species being impacted. Learn about actions you can take that draw from your nursing knowledge and experience to advocate for sound policy regarding climate change and health.
14October
2022
Discontinuation of Home Health Care Planning App & Red Book Hospice Care Planning App
19October
2022
Free COPD educational tools to help patients and their families and caregivers.
25July
2023
CMS is placing newly enrolling hospices located in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas in a provisional period of enhanced oversight.
25July
2023
In this much-anticipated fourth edition of Hospice & Palliative Care Handbook author Marrelli continues a holistic approach to the topic and updates members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) on the latest standards, best practices, and effective care planning.
