Five years ago in January 2007, I decided to commit to writing Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog. Anybody who’s ever written a blog for years knows “commit” is the only word to use here, especially if you're the only writer. Cyberspace is a humongous place, but I firmly believe one person can make a positive difference.
Why do I blog? I want to promote more interest in hospice and palliative care, share my personal journey and insights as a hospice volunteer, increase person-centered nursing homes, and improve eldercare and quality of life for older adults in general. There are various ways to achieve this, and blogging is one of mine. Using stories, poems, news, research, interviews, photos, and videos, I present universal information that includes the often-missing voices of people of color and concerns of urban areas.
The years keep ending and beginning, and now it's 2012. I can hardly believe it's been five years. Blogging is a challenging, rewarding, and service-oriented activity for me. It's given me the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with interesting and diverse people all over the world.
Thank you to all my wonderful readers for your support during my five years of blogging Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog. Commemorating this milestone with song are older adults DameEdithDivine and HerHandyman whistling “Happy Birthday to You!”
Healthcare blogs like mine and healthcare websites can be persuasive. They are used by many to impact the thoughts and actions of others. Is one more persuasive than the other? Here’s what the research says: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/health-blogs-vs-websites-frances-shani-parker?trk=mp-reader-card
Frances Shani Parker, Author
Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback at many booksellers and in e-book form at Amazon and Barnes and Noble booksellers.
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