Policies in long-term care facilities tend to focus on technical quality in nursing care rather than on the residents’ quality of life (QoL).1 Lack of attention paid to residents’ QoL can be intensified by understaffing and by resident-to-staff ratios.2 In some facilities, there are...
Category: Patient Care
How to Plan Fun Activities for Your Health Sitting Session
Animals? Aviation? Architecture? What common interests do you and your companion share? As a SitByCare health sitter, it’s best to start each session with a plan. Otherwise, you may find that you fall back on doing the same activity repeatedly during your health sitting sessions, which can become routine. Each...
Prioritizing Care For Yourself or a Loved One
Hospitals and other healthcare and patient care facilities have always been committed to providing safe, effective, and high-quality care. Even so, it’s no secret that time passes slowly in a hospital or other facility for patients. Without companionship, feelings of boredom, loneliness and anxiety can emerge. Healthcare staff cannot tend...