WCO Blog

When hospice services are brought into assisted living facilities for older residents with terminal illnesses, problems can arise. Good communication between families, hospice staff, assisted living staff and paid caregivers (if they’re part of the picture) can make all the difference and minimize the potential for conflict. How can you make sure this happens? Educate […]

Nurses are busier than ever with both the routine tasks and the increasing roles of facilitating medical teams and fostering better communications. Coordinating tasks and relationships is a challenge, so to that point, what are three best practices for making your life easier and your service more satisfying? I (Margery Pabst) like to find easy […]

Mental Health Practitioners should take note of two realities about elder abuse: a large majority of elder abuse is perpetrated by family members, and the average victim of elder abuse is an older women between 75 and 80 who is living alone, and as a result of isolation and loneliness can entrust the wrong individuals […]

The holidays are a chance for you to kick back, relax and spend time with your loved ones, laughing and just enjoying each other’s company. It can also be a time that you indulge just a little too much when it comes to eating. Don’t let food and drink temptations ruin all of the progress you’ve […]

According to research from the Calorie Control Council, the average American may consume more than 4,500 calories and a whopping 229 grams of fat from snacking and eating a traditional holiday dinner with turkey and all the trimmings. And these figures don’t even include breakfast or the late evening munching on leftovers! The average holiday […]

This month we meet Patsy Cline Patsy Cline has been in the healthcare field for 25 years.  She was originally attracted to the field by her love of working with patients and her desire to make a difference in people’s lives. Patsy lives in Wichita, Kansas with Jack, her husband of 51 years.  The Clines have 3 […]

Why shop at a farmers market?   Farmers markets are easy to find.   Use the USDA Farmers Markets Search  to find one near you. Due to their flexible locations, some community farmers markets provide fresh, healthy foods when other sources aren’t as easily accessed. Learn more about how the USDA helps to expand healthy […]

Food is more than fuel. The enjoyment of dining with friends and family offers social benefits that are essential for holistic health. Sharing meals is an especially important aspect of wellness for seniors, because loneliness is “one of the most serious obstacles to good nutrition,” according to this press release from Home Instead Senior Care. […]

Women with kids are often such great students because of their life experience. They enhance the college environment more than they know. Moms also have a lot to gain from going back to school. Sense of IdentityWe moms spend so much time giving to our families, to our jobs and to our friends. It’s very […]

Feeling tired, nurses, even after you’ve had your coffee? Wish the weekends were three or four days long so you could catch up? Resenting time spent at work? Fill up your nurse health tank! If your low fuel indicator is illuminated, then try a RenewalSHIFT™. Here are three steps to boost your energy at home […]

Home care is the next big thing. Nursing homes are fading from view, boosting the popularity and availability of assisted living and Alzheimer’s care options. Consumers are spending the most for care at the end of life. The Center for Medicare Services (CMS) goes after hospitals with high re-admission rates; patients who are most often […]

Many nurses and other professionals have difficulty staying awake on a night shift. This is completely understandable, and quite honestly, by mother nature’s design. Your body releases chemicals based upon the time of day that encourage you to go to sleep. So if you find you’re having trouble staying awake at night, it’s just because […]