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Palliative care: A slippery slope for hospice providers?
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationHospice and palliative care have traditionally been two distinct services, with the former being focused on the last six months of life. More recently, perhaps due to the aging population and shifting beliefs about end-of-life care, hospice is finally becoming more accepted. The growing number of baby boomers with chronic conditions and the desire to improve quality of life are also contributing to increased demand for palliative care. The response by some providers has been to expand the operation of their hospice programs to accommodate palliative care services.
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Most school safety solutions, including arming teachers, remain highly…
Michelle R. Matisons EducationEveryone seems to have a solution for safer public schools, but whose vision will guide the sweeping changes required for real school security? The National Rifle Association (NRA) or the National Education Association (NEA)? Last fall, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who also chairs the Federal Commission on School Safety, claimed she does not automatically favor federally mandated teacher weapons training. Instead, she describes the arming of classroom teachers as a "personal choice" for individual schools districts. Let's be clear here: armed teachers are not exactly new. But the national climate requires more school districts to tackle the issue of safety head-on.
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Virginia’s picturesque Skyline Drive is for lovers
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureIs it true when people say, "Virginia is for Lovers"? Perhaps! I believe Virginia is for anyone who admires natural beauty with rolling hills, sandy seashores and majestic mountains. It is a land that possesses hospitable colonial charm in an age that has "gone with the wind." It is a land where people appreciate the memoirs of great men who formed our republic. Old Virginia is rich in the annals of America’s most turbulent years.
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Visiting energy sites on your travels
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureFrom water wheels to solar power, we are constantly adapting our energy sources in today’s world. Traveling allows you to see where the energy you use every day is produced and where scientists and engineers are studying new methods to produce energy. Even the old methods of energy production are fascinating. Many areas have museums or tours available to see energy production behind the scenes.
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The 411 on the latest updates for top social platforms
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingIf you've been handling your company's social media marketing for some time, you've surely developed a system for how to juggle the many moving parts. But the downside of having a go-to routine is how easily you can miss changes on the social platforms you regularly use! Luckily, we're here to help you take full advantage of all the platforms' offerings and latest happenings. Read on to discover the changes to the big social media platforms that you can't afford to miss.
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Brain breaks for English learners increase focus, motivation, and engagement
Erick Herrmann EducationWe have all experienced those moments in the classroom where our students are noticeably sleepy, overwhelmed, or beginning to get disengaged. Often, these times come when we are presenting complex information, when students have spent significant time with students in one place, or towards the end of the day when students are tired from having been focusing on learning throughout the day. For our English learners, this cognitive exhaustion may be compounded by the fact that they are not only learning a lot of new information, but also learning that information in a new language. All students, but perhaps English learners in particular, can benefit from "brain breaks."
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Improve your writing: Avoid nominalizations in your proposals
Maryann Lesnick Civil & GovernmentOne of the best ways to improve your writing is to use active verbs instead of nominalizations. What is a nominalization, anyway? A nominalization is a verb converted into a noun. Nominalizations come in two forms. Those that have endings such as -ment, -tion, -sion, -ing, and -ance, and those that link with verbs such as achieve, effect, give, have, make, reach, and take. For example: "The last step is the collection of data for the monthly report," is longer and less clear than: "The program manager collects data for the monthly report." Eliminating a nominalization often reveals passive voice and enables you to correct that as well.
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World Oral Health Day spotlights awareness about good oral hygiene
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareMove over, St. Paddy. It’s time for World Oral Health Day, which is celebrated globally every year on March 20. It may not come with green beer and four-leafed clover cookies, but the day is organized by the FDI World Dental Federation and is the most extensive global awareness campaign on oral health. The observance spreads the word about the importance of good oral hygiene practices to adults and children alike and demonstrates the importance of optimal oral health in maintaining general health and well-being.
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Cater to your ‘currents,’ and you’ll beef up your bottom…
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesLooking to build your interior design business? Look no further than your current clients. After all, your current clients are your best ones. They’re the ones who know, trust and value you. They’re the ones most likely to refer you. And they’re the ones as interested in forging lasting partnerships as you are. Perhaps more so. The problem is most design professionals fail to tap into their resources of clients as much as they could, or should.
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Taking 10 minutes to escape a rut
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhether it has been a frustrating quarter or the job itself is not as interesting as it once was, as leaders we all face times that challenge our ability to be inspiring. Yet, our teams and organizations depend on us to bring our best regardless of challenges. While it does not work to pretend to be perfect, it does work to have tricks up our sleeve we can easily pull out when needed. Here are a few simple ways to get out of a rut and back into the leadership groove.