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The Role of Adaptive Sports in Holistic Nursing Care

Daily Nurse

Home healthcare nursing is a collaborative team approach to patient care. Combining Physical Activity with Social Events I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with physical therapist and senior program manager Kathleen Forrest, who oversees Senior Living Solutions for 11 independent and assisted living communities.

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What to Know About Being a Home Health Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

Triage Healthcare Staffing provided this article. Home healthcare jobs are expected to rise dramatically in the next decade or so to help support an aging population. It’s expected that nearly 200,000 new home health nursing jobs will be created as Americans live longer and stay in their homes.

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Understanding and honoring the needs of Native American elders

American Nurse

Some retirees enjoy their golden years, but others struggle on fixed incomes and live below the poverty level. Some seniors can’t afford to retire at all, and some forego groceries to pay for medication. When an older adult can’t afford long-term care or a senior living facility, their caregivers quickly become overwhelmed.