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What To Do With Your Brain When You No Longer Need It

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brain donation for research

I know many of you donate blood regularly. And even more of you checked the box on your driver’s license application showing your wish to be an organ donor. But have you ever thought about donating your brain for medical research?

Why would anybody want my brain?

A variety of scans done on living people provide a great deal of insight into the mysteries of the human brain. Yet, there’s nothing else as valuable as the ability to study an actual human brain. These studies lead to significant breakthroughs in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of neurological diseases.

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5 Terrific Fundraising Ideas

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Have you enjoyed the fundraising ideas I’ve posted over the past several months? I hope they’re helping you to do a few special projects to enhance the lives of your residents.

Today I’m sharing five more fundraisers that work well to raise money for nursing homes.

Community Education

Invite a guest speaker to provide education on a topic that’s of interest to people in your community. Our nursing home hosts speakers on a variety of topics. Interestingly, the most popular speaker is an attorney who shares information about estate planning.

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Best Tips For Managing Pain In Dementia

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managing pain in dementia

People living with a diagnosis of dementia don’t feel pain as much as the rest of us. Right? Unfortunately, many people still believe this myth.

While it may appear to be true, this is because the resident loses the ability to communicate the pain they’re feeling. They also forget how to ask for help when they’re in pain.

It’s so important for us to remember that someone with dementia can experience a toothache, arthritic pain, a headache, or any other pain just like the rest of us.

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6 Ways To Protect Your Precious Eyes

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I’m honored to be a guest blogger for SixtyandMe.com. I decided to share this recent article with you since many of the residents you work with experience challenges with their vision.

As Audrey Hepburn once said, “The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides”. Our eyes and the vision that comes with them are a precious gift. We want to enjoy that gift for as many years as possible.

Unfortunately, as we age most of us experience declines in our visual acuity. Some of these declines are unavoidable due to risk factors such as genetics. However, many problems are successfully treated when diagnosed early. That’s why it’s so important to schedule routine eye exams even if you’re not experiencing problems with your vision.

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Help Solve The Mystery Of Missing Items

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missing items in nursing homes

First, I want to thank everyone who provided feedback when I asked for solutions to the problem of missing items in nursing homes. I learned a few new tricks, and I hope my readers will, too.

These are helpful suggestions that you shared:

Glasses

  • Many facilities take a close-up photo of each resident’s glasses upon admission. When a pair of glasses is found, they easily identify the owner through the picture.

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