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Caregiving a Family Member
“There are only four kinds of people in the world – those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers”. – Rosalyn...
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Preventing Burnout
If you’re the primary caregiver in your home, it’s crucial that you take the steps you need to care for yourself too. We return to this topic often, because it’s SO important! Primary caregivers can...
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Nursing Home Safety Checklist
Do you have an elder patient in a nursing home, or are you considering having to move your elder parent into a nursing home? One of the main items that you should bear in mind is checking the nursing...
View ArticleInnovative Speaks to Case Managers’ Association
INS spoke to the Case Manager’s Association luncheon today at The Methodist Hospital. About fifty case managers were in attendance and the topic was Managing Chronic Diseases while Avoiding...
View ArticleTransferring Elder Patients Safely
Halloween is upon us, and we all have special concerns with the season. Our children who are in the neighborhood “Trick or Treating” are definitely on our minds, but we cannot forget our elders, who...
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Vendor Fair at MD Anderson today, September 19
Innovative Nurses & Sitters was one of 60 vendors invited to participate at the annual MD Anderson Vendor Fair in the Texas Medical Center. Participants included home care agencies, home health...
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Top Ten List For Family Caregiving
This is a presentation given to the Houston Blue Bird Circle by Susan Davis, INS Administrator, in January 2013. After 16 years in health care marketing and staffing, I started a licensed home health...
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Dehydration in Elderly and Hydration Recipes
As we go into what is typically the hottest month of the summer, it is important to recognize the dangers of dehydration in the elderly and how we can help prevent it. Most body systems and organs are...
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