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“In some ways it’s a death sentence,” Dick begins. “But there are many ways to fight ALS. Look around me, there’s my g-tube, ventilator, diaphragmatic pacer… the list goes on.” Dick knows these interventions aren’t for everyone, but it’s his mission to make sure that everyone who is living with ALS knows what’s available to them.
Earlier this week, we participated in an “Employer Forum” panel discussion at a local nursing college. We spoke about what we’re looking for in new graduate nurses, but also, what our patients and families are looking for in the nurses who care for them at home. We asked Hillary Savoie, PhD, to share her thoughts as the mother of a little girl who has rare genetic disorder.
Alishia M., a Recruitment Specialist at Independence Plus, is always coming up with ideas about how we can give back to those in need. Whether its signing us up for a 5k run/walk benefiting a local children’s hospital, volunteering at the soup kitchen, or most recently, gathering a group of employees to purchase 30 gifts for children in need through The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree.
When Andrew was decannulated and no longer required 24/7 Skilled Hourly Home Nursing, Jennifer and her husband started thinking about adding to their family. This is their story about how they made the decision to have another baby.
We wanted to join in on the #nursesunite campaign, so we took photographs of our own nurses modeling a “nurse’s” stethoscope and asked them why they’re proud of their profession. Here are their photos—and what they said!
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took the nation by storm last summer when Pete Frates and Pat Quinn launched the now-famous challenge to raise money for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). As a home healthcare organization with many ALS patients, it’s important to us that we’re part of the solution.
This guest blog post was written by Lori Burke, a mother to two medically complex, technology-dependent children. Read her 13 tips for parents and nurses about how to coexist in an environment with skilled hourly home nursing.
For Nurse’s Week last month, one of our patients created a “Home Nurse Survival Kit” for each of her nurses and her Clinical Manager. Creating the survival kit from scratch, our patient thoughtfully chose each small gift. She also included a personal thank you note for each of her nurses. Her kindness blew us away!
Many of our patients regularly attend sporting events, visit museums and parks, and go to school. Here’s our list of our favorite activities in Chicago (these activities are wheelchair-accessible, too!).
Our medically complex patients and their families have very different stories. These families are bonded by the challenges they share with obtaining and maintaining the care and services their loved ones desperately require. Their network is strong—and provides a constant reminder that when you invest in your community, the return can be profound.
Juanita C., BSN, MS, and Bernice H., BSN, MS, call themselves “two peas in a pod.” They aren’t sisters, but they might as well be. They have spent—and continue to spend—their entire nursing career together. Now retired, these lifelong friends work part-time with Independence Plus’ pediatric patients.
On behalf of all of our Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients—past and present—and in response to a challenge from our dear Trissa, Independence Plus’s administrative team took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last Friday.
We’re expanding our services and offerings. We want you to be a part of the team that is delivering personalized, individual, people-focused skilled home healthcare to those in need. Come join us.