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8 Strategies for Managing Stress in the Workplace

By Jami Cooley | July 4, 2021

Feeling overwhelmed, nervous, or hopeless? Have low energy, headaches, stomach problems, muscle tension, or insomnia? If this is you, read on for the top strategies for managing stress in the... Read more

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Losing Sleep Because of Work Can Make You Sick

By Jami Cooley | April 15, 2021

Losing sleep because of work can severely impact your health and well-being. Losing sleep because of work? If either your work schedule or work-related your stress is causing sleep deprivation,... Read more

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Mental Health Prevention: Decreasing Stress in Healthcare

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | March 25, 2021

Mental health prevention in healthcare professionals starts with three important stress management techniques. Healthcare professionals are society’s healers, and are vital to a thriving community. But sadly, while healthcare professionals... Read more

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National Rehabilitation Awareness Week: Fun Facts about Therapy

By Jami Cooley | September 9, 2020

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week occurs each September to honor therapists and therapy assistants. During the month of September and especially National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, we celebrate the rehabilitation professionals who... Read more

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Are You Prepared for PDPM on October 1st?

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | December 9, 2019

The journey to PDPM (Patient-Driven Payment Model) presents many new changes for healthcare organizations in the skilled nursing world. On October 1st, PDPM will bring about a paradigm shift from... Read more

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Caregivers of Dementia Patients

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | November 2, 2019

Research has repeatedly shown that caregivers of dementia patients are at high risk for increased psychological stress, socio-demographic burden, and physical illness. Being a caregiver is hard work. It is... Read more

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Art Therapy Benefits Beyond Mental Health

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | October 23, 2019

Art therapy has typically been reserved for patients with mental disorders, but recent research shows art therapy benefits patients with neurological disorders as well. Although contemporary art therapy is a... Read more

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Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM)

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | August 8, 2019

Skilled nursing facilities need to be prepared NOW for Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced a new payment model/case-mix model called Patient... Read more

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Mental Health and the Elderly

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | July 1, 2019

Stress from caregiving, loss of independence, grief, and poor health are some of the reasons why mental health and the elderly is an important topic for healthcare professionals working in... Read more

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5 Critical Heat Safety Tips for Patients

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | June 21, 2019

Brush up on your summer safety knowledge with our top heat safety tips so you can educate your patients on how to remain safely active during these long, hot summer... Read more

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Best Way to Pay Off Student Loans for Healthcare Careers

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | March 21, 2019

Healthcare professionals and students, learn the best way to pay off student loans here. Becoming a healthcare professional is a rewarding career, but requires obtaining a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral... Read more

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Art Therapy Activities for Adults with Neuro Conditions

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | December 11, 2018

Art therapy has positive therapeutic effects on clinically complex cases like MS, brain injury, ALS, and Parkinson’s Disease, to name a few. Here, we list art therapy activities for adults... Read more

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Domestic Violence in Healthcare: Almost Half of Female Workers Experience Abuse

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | December 10, 2018

Domestic violence in healthcare professionals is a widespread problem that is often ignored. Here’s how to help. Domestic abuse is widespread worldwide. In the United States alone, an average of... Read more

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | December 7, 2018

Children’s mental health awareness means giving kids and teens the opportunity to flourish in their academic, personal, and social lives. While mental health is often discussed in the adult patient... Read more

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New Five-Minute Test Can Detect Dementia 10 Years Early

By Jami Cooley | November 13, 2018

The human brain makes up only about 2% of total body weight, yet it receives 15 to 20% of the total blood supply. Could this be a clue to dementia... Read more

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Supply-Demand Gap for Home Healthcare Workers

By Jami Cooley | October 22, 2018

The caregiver shortage among the entire U.S. healthcare system is not a secret, but the demand for home healthcare workers, in particular, is skyrocketing. Each day, approximately 10,000 people turn... Read more

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What is ALS?

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | October 5, 2018

May is ALS Awareness Month, observed to raise awareness of and foster research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In 2016 the Centers for Disease Control... Read more

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Physical Therapy for Pain: National Pain Awareness Month

By Mehreen Rizvi | September 27, 2018

National Pain Awareness Month happens every September to bring awareness for issues related to pain and pain management; along with all of the benefits of physical therapy for pain and... Read more

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Staff Shortages in Healthcare

By Jami Cooley | September 17, 2018

How many times in your career have you heard the sentence, “Sorry, we are short-staffed today,”? Unfortunately, you’re likely to hear this again. Staff shortages in healthcare facilities are a... Read more

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How to Stay Informed on Upcoming CMS Changes

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | September 8, 2018

What can therapists do to be fully informed and prepared when upcoming CMS changes are lurking ahead? One of the biggest challenges to the healthcare community is keeping up to... Read more

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Lack of Resources in Healthcare

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | August 16, 2018

What can clinicians do about a lack of resources in healthcare facilities? A lack of resources in healthcare settings has serious consequences for the quality of patient care and the... Read more

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Caregiver Mental Health: When Caring Takes Its Toll

By Bijal Shah, Clinical Educator | July 30, 2018

Caregiver mental health is often overlooked, but caregivers have an elevated risk for developing depression, anxiety, and grief-related illnesses. Caring for a family member with a physical or mental ailment... Read more

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15 Major Issues in Healthcare Employment

By Jami Cooley | July 16, 2018

If you work with patients, chances are you have faced one or more of these major issues in healthcare employment. Regardless of the industry, employees work best when they can... Read more

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