Whether it be a social worker or someone working in physical health, we have to remember that these people are experiencing all of the same changes that we are due to COVID, and then they have to go help other people deal with their own issues every single day.
A Glimpse Inside the World of Travel Nursing During the COVID Pandemic
What many people don’t realize, however, is that some nurses are helping multiple communities in need during this time. Travel nurses are doing incredibly important work for patients all over the country. But what is it like being a travel nurse during COVID-19?
What is Social Media Activism and How to Use It
Today, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, activism is increasingly taking place over social media, in addition to the protests happening all over the country. But what is social media activism? Want to get involved but aren’t sure how? Here’s what you need to know about this powerful tool—and how to use it for good.
How Will Higher Ed Change After COVID-19?
As stay-at-home orders spread across the nation, campuses were forced to close and schools began to hold classes online for the rest of the semester—and possibly beyond.
5 Communication Strategies to Make Homeless Shelters More Trans-Friendly
Physicians diagnose homeless individuals with a higher number of illnesses compared to the housing stable population. Also, housing unstable individuals statistically have much shorter lifespans: about 12 years, on average.
When you add transgender identity to this equation, the numbers look even worse.
How to Engage Nursing Home Residents with Creative Exercises
Exercise is great for people of all ages, but it’s especially important for the elderly. For the younger generation, trying new things tends to be a lot easier, as almost everything is “new” to a child. For the senior generation, coming up with new ideas to exercise the body (and mind!) can be a bit more of a challenge.
Losing Social Connections Leads Seniors to Suicide
As a society, we often tell ourselves that we’ve never been more connected to other people than we are now, thanks to the Internet. In reality, online connections do little to stave off loneliness in the aging population.
How the Gig Economy Is Helping the Nurse Shortage
Are you a nursing professional who doesn’t want to get tied down to the same gig day in and day out? Well, there’s an app for that! Thanks to technology, you can join the growing number of people who are picking up short-term contract work using their smartphones.
How Communities Can Support an Aging Homeless Population
Homelessness among senior citizens will more than double by 2050 from 2010 numbers, surging from 44,000 to roughly 93,000 housing insecure older adults. Now more than ever before, a growing number of senior citizens face an increased risk of homelessness, while at the same time housing costs are on the rise.
The Biggest Players in the Fight Against “Period Poverty”
Period poverty is when a young woman or girl cannot afford to buy products such as tampons or pads, and it’s a global issue. A growing number of organizations and individuals are banding together to address a lack of access to sanitary products that significantly affect the quality of life of women.
