Time: How to Make the Most of Your Most Valuable Asset

Time is something we all wish we had more of, but it’s unfortunately a finite resource. Whether you’re trying to be less flaky, or you can’t seem to ever be on time for anything, it can help to remember that time is valuable for everyone. 

It’s easy to get wrapped up in your own little world where the only thing that matters is your schedule, but that’s not so when it comes to work, friends, and other important obligations. Sara Kyle, founder and managing director at Vault Collective suggests you think of timeliness a little differently

Remember that time is everyone’s most valuable asset, not just yours. Being respectful of other people’s time will help you gain respect . . . and your reputation is everything.

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How to Safeguard Your Emotional Wellbeing

Emotional wellness is just one of the seven dimensions of wellness. Emotional wellbeing is the ability to know your feelings, accept limitations in yourself, gain emotional stability, and be comfortable with your emotions. It implies that you are able to express appropriate emotions, cope with stress, adjust to change, and enjoy life despite difficulty.


Achieving emotional wellness can be a difficult thing to balance. However, here are some tips to help you work towards being emotionally healthy.

Be self aware. It is very important to be aware of yourself. This includes knowing your strengths and weaknesses, understanding your emotions, and knowing your abilities. When you learn all these things about yourself, you are able to accept yourself and put limits on what you do. Then you are able to appreciate those limits, and you no longer have to compete with others strengths. You can also be better prepared for the roller coaster that the many changes of life bring.

Physical health. Taking care of your physical health is very important. Plenty of rest and a good diet can help to increase emotional stability. A good night's sleep requires 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Not getting enough sleep is the cause of many major health issues like heart disease and depression. 

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5 Tips for Talking with a Person with Alzheimer's

Yesterday afternoon, I walked into Mary's spacious room. Mary is a woman who has few visitors and whom I've volunteered to spend a little time with every week. I greeted her, complimented her on her beautiful turquoise sweater and shook her hand.

Then I sat down at her little table that was overflowing with books, photographs, the newspaper and other items she wants to keep close at hand. I started off by picking up a small framed photo of Mary with her husband and three children -- two sons and a daughter.

"Tell me about your daughter," I said, using an open-ended question because they have no right or wrong answers. That's a tip I picked up from The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care by Virginia Bell and David Troxell.

"Oh, her name is Connie," she told me. "She has four children -- two boys and two girls."
She continued by giving me several details about Connie and her family.


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How to Get Your Weight in the Healthy Zone with National Healthy Weight Week

Diets don't work—healthy lifelong habits are what will get you weight loss, weight maintenance, and good health. Celebrate National Healthy Weight Week (January 19 to 25) by dropping the diet and picking up a few healthy habits instead.

The concept behind Healthy Weight Week is that dieting is harmful to your self-esteem. You diet because you view yourself as overweight. Then the punishment, deprivation, restricting calories, and avoiding happy hour starts. But if you are always hungry or feel deprived and view yourself as "fat,” then packing on the pounds is easy.

So what exactly is a “healthy” weight? Uncontrollable elements that affect weight are height, bone density, body type (endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph), and body composition (the innate ratio of body muscle to fat). Muscle & Strength explains the different body types (shown below) and variations in exercise routine for body type.

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WeCareOnline January Staff Highlight: Cindy Cline-Gray

This month we learn about Cindy Cline-Gray.

Cindy lives in Tucson, Arizona. She has been married to a handsome hunk of a guy, Mike, for over 22 years now. Mike works at a church and also has a business as a social marketing consultant. The Gray’s have two children. Their daughter, Danny, and son, Kacey. The Gray family also has two dogs, Chopper and Sassy.

When Cindy is not working, she volunteers at her church, reads, decorates and teaches her dogs to do crazy tricks like walking on the treadmill.  Cindy explains her logic: “It's too hot to take them for a walk in the desert!”

Cindy has worked in the healthcare field for 14 years. She has spent most of her professional life working in sales, management, and consulting. Her specialties include organization, planning, and leading.  Her concern in leading others towards success is evident in her attitude:  “I think I just like to make things work in a way that everyone has a good time doing their job.”
 

Since WeCareOnline is an online company, Cindy knows that people don’t get to see her face to face or to see her workspace. Cindy has created a wonderful spot to work and states:  “I love my office. My desk sits in front of a huge picture window. I can look outside and see the birds eating the food I put out, baby lizards running up and down the trees and the occasional javelina rooting around my flowers. My dogs are always underfoot. They always have to be in the same room as me. I have 2 giant computer monitors that my husband insisted I need (and I have to admit they really do help me get more work done). The monitors almost always have a picture of my children when they were 3-5 years old. They were so cute! Now they are still cute, but they are all grown up.”

Everyone at WeCareOnline plays an important role in helping students have the best online learning experience possible. Cindy oversees all operations in the company; accounting, human resources, database operations, website development, course creation and much more. Cindy is very grateful and states:  “I'm very fortunate to have an awesome team of employees to help me keep WeCareOnline up and running!”

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5 Ways to Finish the Year on a High Note

Why am I here? That’s the most significant question you can answer. This single question is enough to answer everything that is most important in your business and your life.
So, when everything seems blurry, your productivity takes a dive and you’re not sure what you are moving toward, that’s when you need to answer that question.
Press pause from your hectic work—or personal—life; this nearly guarantees a considerable productivity boost once you press play again.
Take a step back and look at the big picture; it can help to review your priorities in an objective manner.
Focus. Once you’ve done that, break up the tasks and objectives that make up that big picture, and concentrate on them one at a time. Focus really works best when narrowed down. Things can spiral out of control if you try to get ahold of it all at once.
What are you focusing on right now? Do you believe in it? Whatever you’re aiming for, put your head, heart and hands into it.
Here are five tips that will empower you to focus and finish the year on a high note:
1. Be big, think big and act big. Benjamin E. Mays, former president of Morehouse College, once said, “The tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities.”
What can you do to drive value in all that you do? Make it happen.
2. Be open to happy accidents.
- See more at: http://www.success.com/blog/5-ways-to-finish-the-year-on-a-high-note#sthash.Fiu5Fwyq.dpuf

Why am I here? That’s the most significant question you can answer. This single question is enough to answer everything that is most important in your business and your life.

So, when everything seems blurry, your productivity takes a dive and you’re not sure what you are moving toward, that’s when you need to answer that question.

Press pause from your hectic work—or personal—life; this nearly guarantees a considerable productivity boost once you press play again.

Take a step back and look at the big picture; it can help to review your priorities in an objective manner.

Focus. Once you’ve done that, break up the tasks and objectives that make up that big picture, and concentrate on them one at a time. Focus really works best when narrowed down. Things can spiral out of control if you try to get a hold of it all at once.

What are you focusing on right now? Do you believe in it? Whatever you’re aiming for, put your head, heart and hands into it.

Here are five tips that will empower you to focus and finish the year on a high note:

1. Be big, think big and act big. Benjamin E. Mays, former president of Morehouse College, once said, “The tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities.”

What can you do to drive value in all that you do? Make it happen.

2. Be open to happy accidents.

- See more at: http://www.success.com/blog/5-ways-to-finish-the-year-on-a-high-note#sthash.Fiu5Fwyq.dpuf

Why am I here? That’s the most significant question you can answer. This single question is enough to answer everything that is most important in your business and your life.
So, when everything seems blurry, your productivity takes a dive and you’re not sure what you are moving toward, that’s when you need to answer that question.
Press pause from your hectic work—or personal—life; this nearly guarantees a considerable productivity boost once you press play again.
Take a step back and look at the big picture; it can help to review your priorities in an objective manner.
Focus. Once you’ve done that, break up the tasks and objectives that make up that big picture, and concentrate on them one at a time. Focus really works best when narrowed down. Things can spiral out of control if you try to get ahold of it all at once.
What are you focusing on right now? Do you believe in it? Whatever you’re aiming for, put your head, heart and hands into it.
Here are five tips that will empower you to focus and finish the year on a high note:
1. Be big, think big and act big. Benjamin E. Mays, former president of Morehouse College, once said, “The tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities.”
What can you do to drive value in all that you do? Make it happen.
2. Be open to happy accidents.
- See more at: http://www.success.com/blog/5-ways-to-finish-the-year-on-a-high-note#sthash.Fiu5Fwyq.dpuf

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Grieving: 8 Ways to get through the Holidays

Jersey Girl Jenna Rose Lowthert, 25, was inspired to write her book "Life Goes On..?" after her mother passed away on May 27, 2013, after a 10-month battle with stage four lung cancer.
Here, Lowthert shares tips on how to get through the holidays while grieving a lost loved one.

1. Start a new tradition.
This year marks the second Christmas without my mom. I made a promise to myself that each year I will buy a new ornament in memory of her. It will be like I never spend a Christmas without her.

2. Don't avoid or cancel the holiday.
Although it is so hard and different without our lost loved ones here we must remember that they would still want us to continue on a happy life, not only around Christmas time, but all the time.

3. Have a good cry, let it all out.
If you feel like crying, cry. If you feel like screaming, scream. Let it out. Don't hold the pain and sadness in, talk to a friend about it.

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8 Ways to Make Friends at Work

Making friends at work (or anywhere else) is easy. All you need do is adapt the timeless wisdom of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" to our technologically-sophisticated workplace.  Here's my take on this:

1. Smile, with your body and mind.  Putting a smile on your face draws people to you, but only if it's genuine. Smile on the inside first, then let that feeling express itself on your face. (More on this: Daily Habits to Make You Happier)  BTW, smiling works even if the other person can't see your face (just ask anyone who cold calls); so take heed when you're online.

2. Make the other person feel important.  Technology drives globalization, which can make regular folk feel small.  Since friendship is something you give to (rather than get from) people, there's no better gift than treating people as if they're they are more important that you are.  (Which they are, if you're their friend.)

3. Be genuinely curious.  People love to talk about themselves. Your curiosity gives them the permission to do so without wondering if they're being boring.  This is true regardless of the medium, so asking about (and caring about) what's going on in people's lives is a good way to make them feel good.

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Simple Steps to Start Saving Money

Save your loose change. Putting aside fifty cents a day over the course of a year will allow you to save nearly 40% of a $500 emergency fund.

Keep track of your spending. At least once a month, use credit card, checking, and other records to review what you've purchased. Then, ask yourself if it makes sense to reallocate some of this spending to an emergency savings account.

Never purchase expensive items on impulse. Think over each expensive purchase for at least 24 hours. Acting on this principle will mean you have far fewer regrets about impulse purchases, and far more money for emergency savings.

Use debit and credit cards prudently. To minimize interest charges, try to limit credit card purchases to those you can pay off in full at the end of the month. If you use a debit card, don't rely on an overdraft feature to spend money you don't have. With either approach, you'll have more money available for emergency savings.

- See more at: http://americasaves.org/for-savers/make-a-plan-how-to-save-money/54-ways-to-save-money#sthash.gArg5FF2.dpuf

Save your loose change. Putting aside fifty cents a day over the course of a year will allow you to save nearly 40% of a $500 emergency fund.

Keep track of your spending. At least once a month, use credit card, checking, and other records to review what you've purchased. Then, ask yourself if it makes sense to reallocate some of this spending to an emergency savings account.

Never purchase expensive items on impulse. Think over each expensive purchase for at least 24 hours. Acting on this principle will mean you have far fewer regrets about impulse purchases, and far more money for emergency savings.

Use debit and credit cards prudently. To minimize interest charges, try to limit credit card purchases to those you can pay off in full at the end of the month. If you use a debit card, don't rely on an overdraft feature to spend money you don't have. With either approach, you'll have more money available for emergency savings.

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Medical Transcriptionists: Flexible Schedules in the Healthcare Environment

Medical transcriptionists held about 84,100 jobs in 2012. The industries that employed the most medical transcriptionists in 2012 were as follows:

Hospitals; state, local, and private	34%
Offices of physicians	24
Administrative and support services	21

Most medical transcriptionists work for hospitals or in physicians' offices. Some work for companies that provide transcription services to healthcare establishments, and others are self-employed.
Many transcriptionists work from home offices, receiving dictation and submitting drafts electronically.

Work Schedules

Most medical transcriptionists work full time, although about one-third worked part time in 2012. Medical transcriptionists who work from home may work outside typical business hours or have some flexibility in determining their schedules.

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Medical transcriptionists listen to voice recordings that physicians and other healthcare professionals make and convert them into written reports. They may also review and edit medical documents created using speech recognition technology. Transcriptionists interpret medical terminology and abbreviations in preparing patients’ medical histories, discharge summaries, and other documents.

Medical transcriptionists typically do the following:

• Listen to the recorded dictation of a doctor or other healthcare professional
• Transcribe and interpret the dictation into diagnostic test results, operative reports, referral letters, and other documents
• Review and edit drafts prepared by speech recognition software, making sure that the transcription is correct, complete, and has a consistent style

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The Effects of Nursing Fatigue on Patient Safety

Nurses and nurse aides are responsible for providing their patients the highest quality of care. And to ensure that we offer this level of patient care, we should also take care of ourselves by getting enough rest. But with long work hours, mandatory overtime, and rotating or night shifts, fatigue in nursing is a given. We end up overwhelmed and patient safety is compromised. After all, this tiredness is directly related to an increase in medical errors.

How Does Nursing Fatigue Affect You?
Consider the fact that when we are tired, our ability to solve problems and reach out are hindered. In the arena of clinical practice, we are more likely to commit the error of omission when we forget to do important tasks. Our attention spans may become shorter or we may fail to catch important details.
- See more at: http://www.nursetogether.com/the-effects-of-nursing-fatigue-on-patient-c#sthash.wPAWqODP.dpuf

How Does Nursing Fatigue Affect You?

Consider the fact that when we are tired, our ability to solve problems and reach out are hindered. In the arena of clinical practice, we are more likely to commit the error of omission when we forget to do important tasks. Our attention spans may become shorter or we may fail to catch important details.

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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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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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Helping residents get Happy and Healthy

When someone showed Stephanie Gumina a Canadian video featuring seniors singing Carly Rae Jepsen’s pop hit “Call Me Maybe” last year, she thought residents of the Belvedere of Westlake in Ohio, where she is program director, would enjoy participating in a similar activity.
“My residents are very animated,” she told me. “Just because you’re a senior citizen doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. We have fun every day. We laugh every day.”

Stephanie found the perfect vehicle for the Belvedere’s assisted living residents to express their energy—and for her to use skills honed in broadcast school—in Pharrell Williams’ infectious, Oscar-nominated tune “Happy,” which is featured in the children’s movie “Despicable Me 2.” And now the world can see the results of their efforts, because Stephanie posted a video of residents and staff members dancing and singing along to the ditty on YouTube, where it has received more than 3,700 hits in the past month.

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What is Your Leadership Style?

Style 1 - The "Directing/Telling" Leader

Situation: (Group members are - unwilling and unable)
This style is appropriate when the members are new or inexperienced and need a lot of help, direction and encouragement in order to get the job done. The feeling or relationships within the group are not explored to a great extent. This leader provides structure and guidance to the group. The leader defines the role of group members and directs them on what, how, when and where to do various tasks. A supportive role may also be provided to reward and encourage.

Style 2 - The "Coaching/Selling" Leader

Situation: (Group members are - willing but unable)
Here the group is a little more responsible, experienced and willing. The leader's main role is to assist the members in doing a task for which they do not have the skills. The leader coaches the members through the skills of the task. Direction and guidance are necessary. The leader also provides plenty of encouragement and inspiration to maintain the willingness (motivation) of the group.

Style 3 - The "Participating/Supportive" Leader

Situation: (Group members are - unwilling but able)
Leaders using this supportive style know the group has the ability to do the job.

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Making Feb. 14 Memorable, Despite Being on Shift

Valentine’s Day is thought of as “the day for lovers”, the day to spend time with the one we love. Of course, it would be nice to spend February 14th engrossed in the aura of romance, but celebrating is challenging when we are scheduled to work. Rest assured, nurses, it can be done; it simply takes a little time management, flexibility and creativity. Here are some strategies to help make your Valentine’s Day memorable and exciting, despite being on the schedule:

1. Create a specialized lunch. On Valentine’s Day, it might not be possible to go out or to enjoy a meal with your mate, but you can show that you remember him or her by packing a personalized lunch. For instance, put some of his or her favorites in the lunch and include a note that tells him or her just how special they are. Chocolates are always a nice touch as is a personalized photo. This is a great way to remind your loved one that even though you are working, you are always thinking of them.  

- See more at: http://www.nursetogether.com/making-valentines-day-memorable-despite-bei#sthash.qa1tBtus.dpuf

Valentine’s Day is thought of as “the day for lovers”, the day to spend time with the one we love. Of course, it would be nice to spend February 14th engrossed in the aura of romance, but celebrating is challenging when we are scheduled to work. Rest assured, nurses, it can be done; it simply takes a little time management, flexibility and creativity. Here are some strategies to help make your Valentine’s Day memorable and exciting, despite being on the schedule:

Create a specialized lunch. On Valentine’s Day, it might not be possible to go out or to enjoy a meal with your mate, but you can show that you remember him or her by packing a personalized lunch. For instance, put some of his or her favorites in the lunch and include a note that tells him or her just how special they are. Chocolates are always a nice touch as is a personalized photo. This is a great way to remind your loved one that even though you are working, you are always thinking of them.   
 
Make a personalized gift card. This idea ties in nicely with the lunch idea—you can combine these two and put the gift card in the lunch. A personalized gift card can include a “redeemable night out” or a “redeemable private dinner.” Again, this reminds your partner that they are important to you and also allows the day for love to extend past the fourteenth of February.  

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Great Goals for Nursing Assistants

A caregiver is simply a person who cares for the health and basic needs of another when they can't do it for themselves. This can be a nurse assistant or simply a loving family member.

Nursing assistants look after their patients in basic but vital ways. They help them bathe, eat and dress. They help them in and out of bed, provide walkers and wheelchairs to those who can't get around without them, fetch items as needed and provide a listening ear for their troubles. While the primary job of a nursing assistant is giving basic care to people who can't do it for themselves, it's also about restoring dignity in the process. To make sure she does this, a nursing assistant must keep several goals in mind.

1. Patient Care

Of paramount importance to a caregiver is making sure he gives his patients the best in quality care. This doesn't just mean knowing what to do and when to do it, although those things are important as well. Good patient care is grounded in knowledge, but it also means showing empathy for patients. Nursing assistants make it a goal to never be cold or dismissive toward their patients.

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Marketers Zero in on Adult Child in Senior Living Sales

Senior living marketers are zeroing in on prospects’ children as a strategy to counteract delayed transitions into senior housing communities, noting a correlation between adult child involvement and quicker move-ins.

“Adult children getting more and more involved than they ever have at the residential level,” said Krista DiGeorge, regional marketing director at Asbury, a not-for-profit senior living organization, during a session at the 2013 LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo. “They’re realizing the impact on them to have Mom and Dad at home.”

With many seniors delaying a move, more adult children are serving as caregivers, Cathy Ritter, vice president of Marketing and Communications at Asbury, said during the session. But many of those adult children are in the “sandwich generation”—caring for elderly parents while still raising their own family—and they’re concerned about their parents’ safety.

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Home Health Job Market Dominates Services

More than half of the approximately 8.4 million Americans who receive paid long-term care were using home health services, according to a first-of-its-kind report on senior care services and users.

The nation’s 12,200 home health agencies served about 4.7 million patients in 2011, the latest year when data was available, says the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics.

The report collected data from around 58,500 paid, regulated long-term care services providers in 2012 split into five categories—nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health agencies, hospice agencies, and adult day services centers—and includes information on provider capacity, staffing level, and services provided, along with a national profile of long-term care users.

More than 8 million Americans received services from 4,800 adult day services centers, 12,200 home health agencies, 3,700 hospices, 15,700 nursing homes, and 22,200 assisted living and residential care communities.

Of those, home health agencies served the largest population, followed by nursing homes with nearly 1.4 million residents and the more than 1.2 million patients who received hospice services.

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