Gratitude workout: thankful practice tied to better sleep, reduced stress
A regular practice of giving thanks is tied to a wealth of good health outcomes, says an expert in the science of gratitude.
Stress
Cardiac rehab should start with depression screening, researcher says
With nearly 20% of cardiac rehabilitation patients being depressed and anxious, outcomes may hinge on how clinicians handle mental health care.
Residents with mild cognitive impairment can benefit from meditation
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn to meditate – and build cognitive reserve while doing so – a new study has found.
Less stress in midlife can add decade for women, not men
For women, stressful life experiences in middle age may lead to faster memory decline and disability, researchers have found.
Why it’s impossible to maintain prior levels of care quality, and what to do about it
Residents and their family members are likely to expect that when they enter long-term care, staff members will provide compassionate medical treatment. Instead, what they frequently find are stressed out nurses and overworked aides.
Managers need better understanding of nurses’ stress, burnout, study shows
Healthcare managers have a “big role” when it comes to the health and stress levels of the nurses they employ, according to the authors of a new study on stress in nursing. In particular, they lamented a lack of understanding or appreciation of burnout.
Positive attitudes in aging lead to resilience
Having a positive attitude in aging makes seniors more resilient under stress, according to new research. This means more than you probably think.
Over the falls
Here’s how yesterday felt in my endless pursuit of long-term care-related service and perfection. As challenges multiplied, I’m pretty sure I was strapped inside an old wooden pickle barrel, pushed into the middle of the raging Niagara River and carried over the falls.
Survey: Nurses under dangerous stress
A lack of necessary authority and problems with management are contributing to nurses’ high levels of stress, according to recently released survey results.
Preventing burnout in long-term care
In my recent post, “Stuff I won’t do for residents and why your staff shouldn’t either,” I wrote about the need for individual workers to set appropriate boundaries around caregiving in order to retain the ability to give without burning out. In this article, I examine more closely the symptoms of burnout and ways facilities can reduce its likelihood — which is particularly important given the link between burnout and turnover.
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