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title: Whole Health Newsletter May
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Explore practical ways to support active living, emotional wellness, nutrition awareness, and vocational goals for dialysis patients. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

| View in browser Quality Improvement  \|  Providers  \|  Patients  \|  Resources  \|  News Wellness Beyond the Chair You make a difference in your patients’ lives every single day—and this monthly newsletter is here to support you along the way! Each issue is packed with simple, practical ideas to help you promote movement, emotional wellness, nutrition, and even support patients in taking steps toward getting back to work.  Staying Active on Dialysis Even small movements help dialysis patients maintain strength, reduce fall risk, and build confidence.   How Staff Can Support Movement Encourage safe movement based on patient ability Recognize and celebrate small efforts Make movement a routine part of care Promote participation through simple activities such as walking challenges or “Move 5 Minutes a Day” initiatives. Qsource resources are available to support Active and Healthy Living Benefits of Being Active Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds Supporting Emotional Wellness Finding the “Purpose” - Purpose turns dialysis from a task into a choice.  When patients remember why they are here, they are more likely to attend treatments, stay engaged, and trust their care team.    How Staff Can Reinforce Purpose Use supportive, purpose-focused language, especially on difficult days Acknowledge what matters most to each patient Incorporate personal goals alongside clinical goals in the Plan of Care Bring Purpose Into Daily Care  Try these simple, patient-centered activities: “More Than Dialysis” Boards: Voluntary statements such as “I’m a grandmother,” “I’m a veteran,” or “I love gardening,” displayed privately at stations or on bulletin boards. Letters From/To Loved Ones: Encourage patients to write letters, read messages, or look at photos during treatment. (Facility can provide stationery and envelopes) Peer Purpose Pairing: Pair new patients with long‑term patients to share life goals, normalize struggles, and build connections, especially those with shared purposes (e.g., grandchildren, work, faith).  Fuel Better Outcomes Through Nutrition Dialysis-Friendly Farmers’ Market Choices  Spring farmers' markets can be a healthy option for dialysis patients when they choose lower‑potassium fruits and vegetables, watch portions, and stay consistent with treatment.    Tip: Encourage patients to check in with their dietitian about seasonal or new foods    Dialysis‑Friendly Spring Produce   (Aim for ~½ cup portions unless directed otherwise by your dietitian) Lower-Potassium Fruits Apples  Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)  Grapes  Cherries  Pineapple (fresh)  Papaya (small portions)  Lower-Potassium Vegetables Cabbage Green Beans Cucumbers Bell peppers and Cauliflower Zucchini and Mixed Greens Radishes and Onions Eggplant and Okra  Potassium Education Guide for Dialysis Patients Use this resource at your facility to reinforce food choices and portion awareness.  Download the Booklet Marinated Cucumber and Celery Salad Share this recipe from the American Kidney Foundation with your patients! Get the Recipe Work, Purpose, and Dialysis Resources to Share With Patients Free Ticket to Work Webinar Staff can help support patients who are receiving SSDI or SSI and may be curious about employment by sharing this free Social Security Ticket to Work webinar. Consider mentioning this webinar during chairside conversations or social work check‑ins with working‑age patients (18-64) exploring future goals.    Ticket to Work: Support on Your Employment Journey  Date: May 27, 2026 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. ET Register Online: choosework.ssa.gov/wise  Phone: 1‑866‑968‑7842 \| TTY: 1‑866‑833‑2967 Guiding Your Patients Through Vocational Rehabilitation Do you have questions about vocational rehabilitation and how you can help your patients get back to work? Download this Qsource resource on Guiding Your Patients Through Vocational Rehabilitation!  Download the Guide This material was prepared by Qsource, an End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 26.ESRD.05.062 Qsource, 3725 Champion Hills Drive, Suite 3100, Memphis, TN 38125, USA Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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