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What It’s Really Like To Donate Blood

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What it's like to donate blood

I’m writing today’s post for a specific group of my readers—those of you who have never donated blood. Why? Because I received an email from our local blood bank yesterday letting me know that they are currently down 775 blood donations from their usual number. Ouch!

During the holiday season, we often get so busy that we put off extra tasks like donating blood. Yet, people can’t take a break from needing blood due to illness, injury, or surgery.

I don’t say this to make anyone feel guilty. Some of you have medical conditions that prevent you from donating. Yet, I often meet people who have never given blood simply because they don’t know what to expect and they’re scared. That’s understandable.

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How Nursing Homes Honor Residents After Death

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nursing home memorial service ideas

A friend and I recently attended a fundraising event for a local charity. While there, I ran across a woman whose mother was a former resident at the nursing home where I volunteer.

She told me how much she appreciated the care provided for her mom over the years. But she said what she remembers most is how the staff cared for her mom and the family after her death.

Like many nursing homes, we offer a bedside memorial service as well as a final escort after the death of a resident. These are important for a few reasons:

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9 Meaningful Ways To Provide Spiritual Care

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Spiritual care in the nursing home

We do many things every day to help meet the needs of our residents. It becomes second nature to look out for their physical, social, environmental, and emotional wellbeing. Yet, it’s all too easy to put spiritual care off to the side or assume the chaplaincy department will take care of that need.

No matter what our religious background or beliefs, everyone has spiritual needs. My goal today is to offer you some tools to help you provide spiritual care for your residents.

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16 Favorite Quotes For Grandparents

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Favorite quotes for grandparents

Back in April, I shared a post highlighting funny quotes for grandparents that proved to be quite popular. Today I decided to share more grandparent quotes, but this time on a more serious note.

I hope you’ll share these quotes with your residents. And remember that a grandparent and a grandchild aren’t always connected by DNA. A grandparent can be any older adult who opens their heart to a child.

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What’s New In Alzheimer’s research: Part 2

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Research in Alzheimer's disease

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. So, this seems like a perfect time to take another look at research into Alzheimer’s disease. If you missed my first article, you can find it here.

As I’ve searched the web, these are what I believe to be some of the most fascinating developments in Alzheimer’s research:

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