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Barb Bowers

Respite: Family Caregivers Deserve a Break Today

Posted on June 24, 2019

“You have got your own space.” “A weight is lifted off my shoulder.” “It’s lovely just being independent for once.” These quotes show the importance of respite care to family caregivers of older adults (Ashworth …

Posted in Issue 18Tagged Barb Bowers, BREAK Exchange, family caregivers, Kim Whitmore, Lisa Schneider, respite, Respite Care Association of Wisconsin, WECARe

The Secrets of Success for Nursing Staff Retention in Long-Term Care

Posted on December 18, 2017

Ask any long-term care nurse or administrator. They all want to improve recruitment and retention of nursing staff. They understand that lower staff turnover rates lead to better care at lower costs. It’s not that …

Posted in Issue 15Tagged Attic Angel, Barb Bowers, evidence-based practice, Geri-Res, long term care, transition to practice, workforce development

Hands Across the Water

Posted on November 11, 2013

A collaboration that began twelve years ago while Barbara Bowers, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate dean for research and Charlotte Jane and Ralph A. Rodefer Chair at the UW–Madison School of Nursing, was doing research and …

Posted in Issue 02Tagged aging and intellectual disability, Barb Bowers, collaboration, Ruth Webber

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