Insights
the blog of Porter HillsUsing Essential Oils to Manage Symptoms
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Sara Lowe, Executive Director
Emmanuel Hospice
In recent years, essential oils have grown in popularity, and their use has also increased in healthcare settings as an alternative method to treat symptoms. They offer a uniqu read more.
How can a nurse help me?
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Nurses work in a profession caring for people in many ways, probably more than you know. When most people think of a nurse they envision someone working in a hospital or passing medications. The truth is nurses have many roles.
As the hea read more.
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Sara Lowe
Executive Director
Emmanuel Hospice
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A theme is selected each year by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Association. The theme for 2017 is "It's about how you live".
One of the biggest misconceptions about hospice is that read more.
Keeping Your Brain Sharp
Leah Schmidt
Speech-Language Pathologist
Marywood Health Center
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What physical activities keep your brain sharp?
Social interaction is important in maintaining cognitive function. Hearing loss can lead to isolation in social situations, w read more.
PACE Programs – One of Michigan’s Best Kept Secrets for Older Adults
Sarah Milanowski, LLMSW
Intake and Outreach Coordinator
LifeCircles-PACE, a Porter Hills PACE Partnership
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What is PACE?
PACE is an acronym which stands for “Program of All-Inclusive care for the Elderly. They are lo read more.
Hospital Observation Versus Inpatient Admission
Jessica Mays, RN
Porter Hills Home Care
Clinical Manager
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What is observation?
Did you know that even if you stay in a hospital overnight, you might still be considered outpatient? Observation services are hospital outpatient s read more.
Telehealth Monitoring
Jessica Mays, RN
Porter Hills Home Care
Clinical Manager
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With hospital stays becoming shorter and shorter, and with so many people unable to drive to the doctor, how can we help manage day-to-day medical conditions at home, read more.
Home Care vs. Private Duty, what is the difference?
Jessica Mays, RN
Porter Hills Home Care
Clinical Manager
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Most people do not fully understand what home care is, let alone the difference between home care and private duty. Both utilize some of the same services but the key read more.
Hiring a Quality Care Agency
Jessica Mays
Nursing Clinical Manager, Porter Hills Home Care
Navigating a loved one’s aging process can be a very difficult situation. When your loved one can no longer care for themselves, it is time to seek help. But what kind of care environment is the best choice for your family?
What read more.
Celebrating Nurses
May 6-12 celebrated National Nurses Week. Did you get a chance to thank a nurse? Nurses work in a profession caring for people in many ways. When most people think of a nurse they envision someone working in a hospital or passing medications. The truth is that nurses have many roles. As the healthca read more.
