Private nurse home care can come with its challenges, especially when providing home care for seniors. The biggest challenge can be knowing, recognizing, and walking through the five stages of grief with your patients and their families. These stages can be experienced due to the loss of a person, an experience, or an ability. The … Read more
As I was seeking dementia care homes near me, I began wondering how I was going to find a home care provider that was able to keep their emotions in check. I knew it would be difficult being a healthcare worker, but I did not want the emotions of the job to cloud judgment or … Read more
No matter the position in which you serve professionally or personally, communication will always be essential. It can be a challenge when working in-home care for seniors to communicate fluently with everyone involved. Sometimes, generational gaps can get in the way and cloud our understanding of one another. It can feel as though we are … Read more
When caring for this type of patient. There can be a lot of items on your to-do list. You are expected to act as a normal caregiver and as a fill-in for the patient when they are having an off day and struggle to remember things, such as taking their medications. Add these things in … Read more
Now that vaccines are being readily distributed and states are lifting restrictions, it can be straightforward to begin backing off on the precautions you have taken as a home care provider. It can be tempting to lessen the amount of caution you use, but it could also be detrimental to the patients who require personal … Read more
Most family members have a hard time when their loved one is medically ill, having mobility issues, or having memory issues and can’t do much to help or don’t think to seek help from home care agencies. A lot of them seem to try to take care of their loved ones on their own until … Read more
There are many types of home health aide positions out on the market today, such as scheduled daily shifts, night shifts, and 24-hour shifts. Of course, a 24-hour shift-type nurse has to have the availability and flexibility to do these shifts. They can be scheduled at a moment’s notice, and as a nurse, you need … Read more
Caregiver Wanted: Because over 5,000,000 people in the United States currently are impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia, there is a great need for successful dementia caregivers. If you or someone you know is caring for an individual impacted by dementia, follow these tips to become a better dementia caregiver. Caring for someone with dementia is … Read more
As we age, there are many ailments to be warned about, but the biggest of them all is dementia. Dementia is not a part of aging; most people believe that it is because of its effect on the elderly, but various brain illnesses cause it because it is a syndrome. For those whom this disease … Read more
As nursing homes become a place where no one wants to send their loved ones, home health care workers have come to save the day. RN’s, CNA’s, etc., are leaving their hospital or nursing home jobs to work within the homes with the elderly. They feel it is a more important job, compassionate than working … Read more