Is "Golden Girls" Style the Next Trend in Senior Living?

Having roommates is normal for those in their twenties and early thirties, but older adults aren’t usually looking to share living space with people who are not romantic partners or family members. But with the growing, aging population, there is a new trend of boomer and senior women forming households together. Dubbed “Golden Girls” after the ‘80s TV show, single women in their fifties and older are moving in together and forming a unique household model.

It makes good financial sense to share the expenses of housing with others who are finding it increasingly difficult to afford living alone. Financial concerns aren’t the sole driving factor, though, for many of these Golden Girls. Companionship and social interests play a big part in many older women’s decision to take on a roommate. PBS Newshour recently talked with some boomer women about the benefits of sharing space with other single women.

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Alzheimer's: What You Can Do

Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease can become physically, emotionally and financially challenging on a family. We wanted to take a moment to reflect on the significance of early detection of this disease and more importantly, what you can do to help loved ones.

The Great Foolers

It can be very easy to dismiss the early signs of Alzheimer’s as just a normal part of aging. Paying a bit more attention to mom or dad’s behaviors and habits, however, can make a world of difference in early detection. Here are some signs you can look for if you think a loved one may be exhibiting signs of Alzheimer’s:

1. Memory loss: It’s not unusual for someone to forget where they parked their car or what they went to get in the pantry. When a person forgets how to use a remote control for the TV or how to use a microwave, however, this can be a warning sign of the disease that has gone undetected.
2. Unfamiliar settings: By taking mom or dad out of their own home and into an unfamiliar setting, it can help reveal things that a familiar setting could mask.

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Bullying: A problem in Healthcare?

Like schoolyard bullying, workplace bullying involves a real or perceived imbalance of power and repetition of negative behavior. The behavior can be overt, such as yelling or threatening, or it can be more insidious and passive, like refusing to cooperate or perform necessary tasks. The American Nurses Association (ANA) reports that between 18 and 31% of nurses have experienced bullying behavior at work (ANA, 2012).

Whatever forms it takes, bullying is a serious, complex and ongoing problem in the health care workplace, which can lead to demoralization and decreased job satisfaction, as well as feelings of isolation, anxiety, sadness and depression.

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How to Use Nursing Humor to Improve Your Workplace

When nursing humor is part of the workplace culture, healthcare facilities can enjoy tremendous success. As George Burns once said, "Do something you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.”
There a lot of ways to create a positively outrageous work environment—but let’s take a look at humor specifically. There are three primary roles of nursing humor in the healthcare setting that make it an ideal Service Prescription tool.
Psychological
As healthcare professionals become more anxious and their focus becomes narrower, they become less creative and are more easily upset. Stress may not come from the event itself as much as from the nurse’s perception of that event.
Nursing humor provides a perceptual flexibility that can increase one’s sense of control. Learn techniques such as “catastrophizing” the event. It is where one takes the situation at hand and looks for the absurdity by asking, “How could this be worse?” may help the professional put the event into its proper perspective.
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When nursing humor is part of the workplace culture, healthcare facilities can enjoy tremendous success. As George Burns once said, "Do something you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.”

There a lot of ways to create a positively outrageous work environment—but let’s take a look at humor specifically. There are three primary roles of nursing humor in the healthcare setting that make it an ideal Service Prescription tool.

As healthcare professionals become more anxious and their focus becomes narrower, they become less creative and are more easily upset. Stress may not come from the event itself as much as from the nurse’s perception of that event.

Nursing humor provides a perceptual flexibility that can increase one’s sense of control. Learn techniques such as “catastrophizing” the event. It is where one takes the situation at hand and looks for the absurdity by asking, “How could this be worse?” may help the professional put the event into its proper perspective.

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Are you at Risk: Deaths from Alcohol on the Rise

Approximately 3.3 million deaths worldwide in 2012 were the result of alcohol consumption, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. Additionally, 16 percent of people in the world who use alcohol could be categorized as binge drinkers.

The new report, which examined the trends in alcohol use among 194 WHO member states, found Europe topped the list for the region with the highest rate of alcohol consumption per capita, though the rate has remained stable over the past five years. In the last half decade, alcohol use also remained unchanged in Africa and throughout the Americas. However, drinking increased in the South-East Asia and the Western Pacific regions of the world.

The report found alcohol-related mortality was more common for men than women: 7.6 percent of deaths among men versus 4 percent of deaths among women worldwide were linked to excessive drinking. However, the authors of the report say alcohol abuse among women is on the rise. A similar report released in 2011 found 6.2 percent of all male deaths were related to alcohol, compared to 1.1 percent of female deaths at that time.

The overall number of alcohol-related deaths rose from 2.5 million in the 2011 report.

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What should you get your Graduate?

Here are some great gifts for your grad: 

The Heat Is On
For any kid heading off to college in the fall or setting up a starter apartment, a microwave will be a must. The iWavecube is the smallest portable one, measuring less than one cubic foot for heating up food, snacks and drinks.

Game On
With a mini foosball table, your kid's dorm room will be the place to be. This game measures just 20"x12"x4" and is easy to set up.

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Coming Soon: National Nursing Home Week

May 11 - 17 is National Nursing Home Week. Celebrate a Hawaiian Theme for National Nursing Home Week 2014.
 

In Hawaii, the word “aloha” has a deeper cultural significance than a simple greeting or farewell.  In Hawaiian culture it is important to treat yourself and others with aloha, to interact with love and respect and joyfully share life. 

By applying this spirit of aloha to daily life, the people of Hawaii are encouraged to treat others with deep care, respect and humility, leading to individuals creating a better world. Key concepts of aloha spirit include unity, kindness, truthfulness, humility and patience.  

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National Nurses Week 2014

Join ANA in celebrating nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2014

National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale's birthday. These permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event. As of 1998, May 8 was designated as National Student Nurses Day, to be celebrated annually. And as of 2003, National School Nurse Day is celebrated on the Wednesday within National Nurses Week (May 6-12) each year.

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Linda is our April Tuition Reimbursement Winner for Kansas! 

She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next!

"I have been a stay at home foster mom and wife. I decided to take a CNA course online and am now working as a CNA. Loved the classes and clinicals. I have worked at my own pace and have learned alot. I am so excited about being a winner and having my tuition reimbursed. I will be going through wecareonline for my next classes also."
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Heatlthy Lunch Tips When You are on the Go

As a visiting nurse working Baylor weekends, I am literally “on the go” from 7 am to 7 pm every Saturday and Sunday. I’ve done my share of sitting in fast food drive-thru lines while triaging patients on my cellphone. And yes, I am guilty of eating while driving (thankfully, I no longer drive a stick shift).
As I get older I like to think that I’m becoming more mindful. Certainly becoming certified as a yoga teacher last year has made me much more aware of how important it is to stop the crazy multitasking and feed my body well.
Here is a list of nourishing, quick lunches that travel well, but can also be enjoyed by any nurse in any setting. No matter where we work, we are all still “on the go.”

• Wraps
  I’ve discovered that putting anything in a wrap makes it easy to pack and handle (even while driving).

- See more at: http://www.nursetogether.com/healthy-lunch-tips-for-nurses-on-the-go#sthash.vZB16yx2.dpuf

As a visiting nurse working Baylor weekends, I am literally “on the go” from 7 am to 7 pm every Saturday and Sunday. I’ve done my share of sitting in fast food drive-thru lines while triaging patients on my cellphone. And yes, I am guilty of eating while driving (thankfully, I no longer drive a stick shift).

As I get older I like to think that I’m becoming more mindful. Certainly becoming certified as a yoga teacher last year has made me much more aware of how important it is to stop the crazy multitasking and feed my body well.

Here is a list of nourishing, quick lunches that travel well, but can also be enjoyed by any nurse in any setting. No matter where we work, we are all still “on the go.”

Wraps

I’ve discovered that putting anything in a wrap makes it easy to pack and handle (even while driving).
 

As a visiting nurse working Baylor weekends, I am literally “on the go” from 7 am to 7 pm every Saturday and Sunday. I’ve done my share of sitting in fast food drive-thru lines while triaging patients on my cellphone. And yes, I am guilty of eating while driving (thankfully, I no longer drive a stick shift).
As I get older I like to think that I’m becoming more mindful. Certainly becoming certified as a yoga teacher last year has made me much more aware of how important it is to stop the crazy multitasking and feed my body well.
Here is a list of nourishing, quick lunches that travel well, but can also be enjoyed by any nurse in any setting. No matter where we work, we are all still “on the go.”

• Wraps
  I’ve discovered that putting anything in a wrap makes it easy to pack and handle (even while driving).

- See more at: http://www.nursetogether.com/healthy-lunch-tips-for-nurses-on-the-go#sthash.vZB16yx2.dpuf

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