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By Jane Malkoff MSN RN NP There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been care givers. Those who are currently care givers. Those who will be care givers, and those who will need a care giver.” ― Rosalyn Carter 34 million Americans...

By Jane Malkoff MSN RN NP How can there be hope in the midst of a very sick child, a terminal illness, dementia, aging, multiple overwhelming stressors and the oppressive reality of our mortality?  How does this hope drive our human desire to welcome the next day...

Research Professor Brene Brown writes about how we can’t live values that we can’t name.  The assertion is we humans are apt to try to prove ourselves, be perfect and perform just for the sake of pleasing others when we are not absolutely clear about which values are...

By Jane A Malkoff MSN RN NP I know many wonderful people with good reason to have burn out from efforts to provide quality care to a loved one.  It is not only health care workers who get compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue as defined by the Compassion Fatigue...

What follows is a favorite of mine by Bernadette Noll.   I hope you enjoy it too! I Want to Age Like Sea Glass I want to age like sea glass. Smoothed by tides, not broken. I want the currents of life to toss me around, shake me up and leave me feeling washed clean. I...

Being a Care Giver 101 The basics of successful caregiving includes;   Gently letting the person receiving care know you have arrived to start the day/shift Greeting the person receiving care before you greet others Approaching the work as meeting a need versus doing...

Care Consultants:  5 Selection Criteria By Jane Malkoff MSN RN NP Throughout my career as an Advanced Practice Nurse delivering independent Geriatric Care Consulting services, I find most clients seek services because of the overwhelming responsibilities navigating...

My Dad is a Super Star By Jane Malkoff MSN RN NP I was going to say my dad is a superhero but that sounds like fiction.   My dad is a super star, for real! Born in 1931 and nearing his 88th birthday I could carry on about him as many daughters might about their dads. ...

Make Aging Great Again – MAGA in 5 Easy Steps By Jane A Malkoff MSN RN NP The MAGA acronym needs an overhaul!  I am introducing a new meaning for MAGA.  Allow me to introduce to you, all my “partners in aging”, the new MAGA - Make Aging Great Again!  Yay!!  Woohoo!...

To sit beside you while I listen to your story. We will forget if even for just a moment our separateness while we learn to focus on a deeper appreciation for one another. To be optimistic about our ability to allow space in our lives for the opportunities to connect...

by Jane A Malkoff MSN RN NP Giving and receiving care are essential, unavoidable, beautiful parts of life.  Increasingly, in every community, care is given to older family members and being received by older family members in a variety of settings.   Caring for older...

Decoding Quality Health Care By Jane A Malkoff MSN RN NP I asked someone with a great deal of expert experience in engineering to walk me through some of the quality assurance protocols and specifications used in the automobile industry.  It was fascinating...