Each day in the life of healthcare professionals brings stress and risk along with feelings of satisfaction when making a difference in the lives of others. Giving so much time and dedication might come at a cost to their health and well-being. According to the National Institute for Health Care Management, 79% of physicians reported burnout - starting before our most recent pandemic.  While many contributors challenge healthcare professionals' mental, physical, and emotional health, there are ...

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February may be our shortest month of the year, but it has a lot of love and care packed into it. February is a valuable month for caregivers because each day formally recognizes something to help us focus on our most valuable type of care: Self-care.  As caregivers, or someone caring for a senior loved one, we invest ourselves in providing them the best care and also time and dedication to finding them the perfect ...

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The Oasis Senior Advisors five-step process was created to simplify finding and selecting the perfect senior housing option for individuals or their loved ones. Partnering with healthcare providers ensures their unique and specific needs are met during an emotional time of uncertainty and overwhelm - especially when there’s an immediate need. Healthcare providers begin the process by sharing foundational information about their patients with their Oasis Senior Advisor partner, which streamlines finding the right solution ...

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Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution only to go back to the way things were? If you’re answering yes, you’re not alone. Fitness app Strava tracked more than 800 million activities and determined the day when there was an initial significant drop-off was January 19th – they named it “Quitter’s Day”!  Even with a variety of experts sharing an almost infinite number of ways to set, make, and keep resolutions ...

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During the holiday seasons, we want the senior relatives in our lives to thrive and have their best quality of life. It can sometimes be difficult for us to know how to support them because when we ask how they’re doing, they tell us they’re fine! While there’s no one solution, here are some tips you can customize - based on your family dynamics - to assist seniors so you have peace of mind ...

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Healthcare workers truly are heroes. The holidays are a time when they have a multitude of additional responsibilities and stress on top of their already busy schedules. They’re navigating care for their patients and their own work schedules for the holidays. Depending on their business, they’re also scheduling team members for the holiday season, working to find care team members, and navigating year-end business requirements.  On top of all this, they’re navigating ...

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National Family Caregivers Month was created to recognize and honor the contributions of family caregivers from children to seniors. The theme for 2022 is Caregiving Around the Clock – something family caregivers definitely relate to! This year, family caregivers also have something to celebrate – a national strategy was recently announced to support them. According to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, “Supporting family caregivers is an urgent public health issue, exacerbated by the long-term effects ...

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One of the most valuable benefits of developing and nurturing trusted, mutually beneficial relationships between healthcare providers, senior living advisors, and supporting solution providers is those receiving care – and their families - have peace of mind with their solutions. Each member of the support team provides their highest level of service because they’re able to focus on what they do best and collaborate with other support providers. This results in delivering the right care solution ...

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a whopping 96% of people over the age of 65 have a cavity. Furthermore, 1 in 5 have untreated tooth decay. So, if you think oral hygiene is a young man’s game, think again! Here are three reasons dental care is important for seniors, as well as what you can do to care for your smile as you age. So, Why Is Dental Care So ...

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It can be challenging to know how to be supportive of someone without knowing what they’re experiencing or feeling. This includes people who have received a dementia diagnosis - and those who love them.  Have you ever heard the expression: “Walk a mile in my shoes”? It is used to increase the understanding of what someone is going through, so compassion and empathy can be developed for them - without judgment of them.  It Can be ...

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