Upper Valley Community Nursing Project

Ageism in Language

12/15/2019

Sunday Seniors: Presentation Tackles Ageism in Language
By Liz Sauchelli
Valley News
11/23/2019

As the Twin States’ senior citizen population continues to grow, experts on aging are focused on changing the negative perceptions many people have about aging and the ageist language that can result from those beliefs. Kelly Laflamme, of the Endowment for Health, and Jennifer Rabalais, of University of New Hampshire’s Center on Aging and Community Living and Institute on Disability, brought their presentation, “Changing the Conversation Around Aging: Telling a New Story,” to the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley’s annual meeting.

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Community Gathering Panel on Grief and Loss

9/25/2019

The Lyme Parish Nurses present a discussion on hope and healing after suicide and traumatic loss.

On October 8, 2019, Lyme Parish Nurses present “A Community Gathering: Hope and healing after suicide and traumatic loss” at 6:30 pm in the Lyme School’s cafeteria. Moderated by Lyme School Principal Jeff Valence, the program features a panel discussion on grief and loss issues, followed by open dialogue with the audience.

Most of us have been touched by a suicide or other traumatic death during our life. This evening will be a community experience to discuss and explore what we—towns, families, and individuals—experience in the months that follow a tragedy.

Family and community members will be dealing with many questions after a tragic death, in addition to this briefest sampling:
• Do others have any idea what we go through?
• Is this grief longer than what follows a death from natural causes?
• How can we help a survivor who has lost someone close?

Hearing about the collective experiences of others will help everyone understand more about what follows tragic losses. Our panel of Upper Valley experts will share their experiences and advice on how we can navigate the journey toward healing, providing hope and help for peaceful transitions to functioning well again.

Kari Allen and Sharon Morgan, Parish Nurses

On the Job 24 Hours a Day, 27 Days a Month

9/10/2019

The New York Times, 9/2/19

On the Job, 24 Hours a Day, 27 Days a Month
A home health aide for a 77-year-old man serves as social worker, diaper changer, dietitian, day planner, warden and more — all at dismal wages.

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Hunger Among America's Aging

9/9/2019

Keiser Health News

Five Things To Know About Hunger Among America’s Aging
One of every 13 seniors in America struggles to get enough food to eat, while the federal program intended to help hasn’t kept pace with the graying population. Here’s what you need to know about this largely hidden problem.

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Rising to the Challenge

8/19/2019

Rising to the Challenge:
Re-Embracing the Wald Model of Nursing
Patricia Pittman, PhD

Lillian Wald's model of health care, in which nurses work at the intersection of medicine and society, may be useful today as nurses seek to address diseases of despair and improve health equity.

Article appears in the AJN The American Journal of Nursing: July 2019, nVolume 119 , Issue 7

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Resources: outside the clinical setting, dementia care

10/28/2018

Here are two good resources:

Look outside the clinical setting to improve population health
October 16, 2018
Adrienne Rupp, Senior Director of Marketing
For the past six years, I’ve had the honor and privilege to serve on the Endowment for Health’s board of directors, an organization committed to improving the physical, mental and social well-being and reducing the burden of illness for all people in New Hampshire, focusing particularly on vulnerable and underserved populations... Many of us are now understanding better what most in healthcare have always known – that so much of what happens outside of the clinical care setting affects health and well-being. Read the article at Geneia>

Alzheimer's Association: Dementia care practice recommendations
The 2018 Dementia Care Practice Recommendations were developed to better define quality care across all care settings and throughout the disease course. They are intended for professional care providers who work with individuals living with dementia and their families in residential and community based care settings. The Practice Recommendations are published as a February 2018 supplement to The Gerontologist. Read more>

Models of Care

6/11/2018

Exploring various models of caring for older patients:

Registered Nurse Care Coordination: Creating a Preferred Future for Older Adults with Multimorbidity
Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, Vol 20, 2015
The concept of care coordination is often touted as the preferred way to streamline care for complex patients. Care coordination is even more popular with the mention of it in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and with new Medicare payment models. The purpose of this article is to define care coordination, briefly describe trends for older adults and care coordination, and explore roles for registered nurses. Read the article>

Community-Based Supports and Services for Older Adults: A Primer for Clinicians
Journal of Geriatrics, 2015
Although 20% of adults 60 years and older receive community-based supports and services (CBSS), clinicians may have little more than a vague awareness of what is available and which services may benefit their patients. As health care shifts toward more creative and holistic models of care, there are opportunities for CBSS staff and primary care clinicians to collaborate toward the goal of maintaining patients’ health and enabling them to remain safely in the community. This primer reviews the half-century history of these organizations in the United States, describes the most commonly used services, and explains how to access them. Read the article>

Town Nurse, Wilmington, VT
The Town of Wilmington employs a town nurse to provide nursing assessment and care in Wilmington residents’ homes. Every resident in Wilmington qualifies for this service.Exploring various models of caring for older patients. Visit website>

Catholic Medical Center, Parish Nurse Program, Manchester, NH
Members of the community have access to a registered nurse for health and wellness consultations at several local churches through CMC’s Parish Nurse Program. Visit website>

Is There Such A Thing As Normal Aging?

4/12/2018

Is There Such A Thing As Normal Aging?
APRIL 11, 2018
Kaiser Health News

Drawing on decades of practice along with the latest medical data, geriatric experts identify examples of what are often—but not always—considered to be signposts of normal aging for folks who practice good health habits and get recommended preventive care.

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Caroline and Ed Mayer traveling in West Virginia in 1950.

Work Worth Doing

10/27/2017

Home Health Care: Shouldn’t It Be Work Worth Doing?
New York Times, August 29, 2017
Watching over older people is among the fastest-growing occupations. With more training and flexibility, it could help support a future middle class.
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What's It Like to Be a Parish Nurse?

10/20/2017

What's It Like to Be a Parish Nurse?
Jacqueline H. Walker, RN, BSN, LTC(R)
Medscape Nurses, DISCLOSURES
August 24, 2017

From the Army to the Church
I like being able to help others, assist them in becoming self-sufficient, and give them information on preventing health issues and maintaining a healthy lifestyle within my church community.
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