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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. The author could not stop smiling and a feeling of pride and triumph overcame her feelings of helplessness and depression.” The writing and sharing of poetry offer hope during troubled times.”

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Today, a growing body of research confirms that reading and writing can be therapeutic, even reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. The author could not stop smiling and a feeling of pride and triumph overcame her feelings of helplessness and depression.” The writing and sharing of poetry offer hope during troubled times.”

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Supporting the Competence of Dementia Care Teams

Relias

A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society analyzed data from 13,631 nursing homes from October 2018 through September 2019. The average annual staff turnover rates were about 44% for registered nurses and 46% for total nursing staff.

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Future-Proof Your Workforce: Post-Acute Care Reskilling and Upskilling

Relias

Leaders in assisted living, skilled nursing, home health, rehab therapy, wound care, and hospice know you can’t hire all the skills your organization will need tomorrow and in the future. The speed of change in healthcare requires post-acute care organizations to take a different approach to job preparedness.

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Councils underfunded adult care services by at least £2.9bn in 2021-22, provider analysis suggests

Community Care

CPA member Care England said its analysis of the figures for older people’s care homes revealed a shortfall of over £2bn in this sector alone, with council residential care fees £218 a week below the calculated fair cost on average, and nursing home fees short by £231 per week. “This reality must now be realised.”