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J L McDaniel

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PubMed1997

Aging issues in the workplace. Assisting workers who provide eldercare.

1. With increased aged, chronic disabilities that limit the ability to provide self care also increase. As self care declines, elderly persons depend on their children for assistance. 2. Families provide 80% of home based care for the elderly. Employees' children often provide care. 3. Caregiving has both positive and negative aspects. Caregiving often leads to psychological stress and, over time, physical illness for the caregiver. 4. Occupational health nurses can assist employee caregivers in protecting their own health and locating services for their care recipients.

Aging↗
PubMed1995

Critical pathway. An effective way to manage care of the insulin-dependent diabetic.

Critical pathways are recommendations for delivery of care. They can encompass all facets of treatment, from clinical care to patient education. In light of the growing prevalence of managed care, clinical pathways and outcomes measurement increasingly will interest both providers and payors as they strive for cost-effective yet top-quality patient care.

Clinical Protocols↗
PubMed1995

Stressors, needs, and resources: what AIDS home caregivers have to say.

Caregivers of persons with AIDS often face psychological, physical, economic, and social barriers to effective care. Community resources and support are inadequate. How can home care professionals help caregivers deal with the implications of caring for a friend or loved one who has this socially stigmatized disease?

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1995

Opening a branch office: a successful approach.

Branch offices offer advantages for both agencies and clients. From increased visibility in the community and thus more business to increased contact with community resources and thus better client service, establishing a branch office where the potential home care population warrants it is a good idea.

Communication↗