Tag: Wisconsin Caregiver Academy
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Handling Caregiver Burnout
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What is caregiver burnout The Cleveland Clinic defines caregiver burnout as “a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion.” This could include any number of negative emotions and behaviors. Some examples include fatigue, stress, anxiety, and changes in behavior. These feelings can build upon each other, which may cause negative feelings to worsen. The Cleveland…
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A New Healthcare Paradigm Reshapes Senior Living
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As industries develop recovery plans in the wake of COVID-19, they are informed by the lessons learned in the past year and half. The balance has especially shifted for owners and operators in the assisted living industry. They have been used to walking the line between healthcare and hospitality, but COVID-19 is refocusing them on…
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Assisted Living Summer Camp
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As things returned to more normal, Evergreen Place Assisted Living in Champaign, Illinois, brought back their summer camp for residents, an annual event, designed for residents and staff to grow closer and be “kids at heart” together. This year’s theme is “Break Out of the Outbreak,” and every day started with a mock “press release,”…
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Depression is Not a Normal Part of Getting Older
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The mental health of older Americans has been identified as a priority by key national organizations. Mental health is essential to overall health and well-being and has increasingly become part of the public health mission. It is estimated that 20% of people aged 55 years or older experience some type of mental health concern. The…
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Growing Optimism Around Vaccine
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If you’ve been wondering about the impact of the coronavirus vaccine and the incidence of cases at nursing homes, you’ll be glad to know the latest news is positive. According to a recent article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the first nursing home inoculations in Wisconsin took place December 28, and in that week, Wisconsin homes…
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Lessons from Caregiving
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According to recent research by AARP, one in six of our co-workers is likely caring for a loved one in addition to work and family. This is a daunting prospect for most of us, but life is made up of moments, and there are some lessons to be learned from caregiving, which might in fact…
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Caregiving is Fundamental to our Collective Thinking
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Care 100 List It’s a new year and now a new President. If you need inspiration for re-imagining and re-humanizing our care system, check out the Care 100 List, a first-of-its-kind list of dynamic leaders tackling the problems and opportunities of care in this country, guided by the belief that “care is fundamental to our collective…
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Holiday Ideas for Assisted Living
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Holiday spirit is about what’s in your heart, and this year it seems more important than ever. Administrators and staff can create a holiday to celebrate for residents by planning small events that make memories for residents. Below are some ideas. Do one or two or more! Celebrate Gingerbread Decorating Day – Saturday, December 9…
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Emotional Intelligence and Caregiving
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A MEANINGFUL CIRCLE Emotional intelligence (EI) has long been embraced by the business community, and leaders are coached to enlarge their empathy and understanding of employees in order to address fundamental interpersonal and emotional needs in the workplace. But does EI help in caregiving? It turns out yes. That was the result of a multi-year…
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Change Your Habits
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WAYS TO PREVENT DEMENTIA BEFORE IT STARTS Early signs of dementia include having a difficult time remember a recent conversation, names or locations. Patients may also experience apathy or depression. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia is progressive, which means it can…