It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. But how can we create laughter in a setting of 24hr nursing care at home? It can be a challenge, but it is not impossible to encourage your patients. Providing private nurse home care can have positives in this area, as you work in the … Read more
Working as a home care provider can be a challenge at times. Whether you are doing 24hr nursing care at home or are working as one of many in-home care providers assigned by a personal home care agency, the opportunity to overexert yourself is ever-present. How To Identify Burnout How do you know if you … Read more
Every family has its own unique home care needs, and finding the right provider for your loved one can often feel overwhelming. Below, we’ve compiled a list of some essential details to consider during your search for a home health care provider, as well as a brief overview of the services offered by TLC Home … Read more
If you are looking for work or some home care for your loved one in Burlington, Vermont, it can be overwhelming. Which companies are worth it? Which companies have the more significant benefit packages for their employees? And on and on. But how do you determine which agencies are the best for your loved one … 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
With the rise in Home Health Care and a pandemic on our hands, we need to keep it safe for everyone. Many families are not comfortable sending their loved ones to a nursing home facility anymore; with the horrible way nursing homes have been handled with the pandemic, people are not so sure if they … Read more
As years and years of experience is gained as a registered nurse, sometimes, you can become drawn from the job. Between the politics, the uncontrollable schedules, etc, can cause the job to be drugging and causing a loss of interest. Many nurses that are tired of the everyday grind, turn to working in the home … Read more
As a caregiver for an agency, sometimes you can forget about yourself. It is easy to fall into the whirlpool of loving and caring for an elder relying on your help and forget about your personal life. This is not healthy for anyone, especially your client and yourself. This can cause several issues, from mental … Read more
Having a stranger in your home is difficult. Especially when it comes to someone taking care of your loved one, they take care of a family member of yours, and it is stressful to leave that loved one with them. Communication is key when it comes to a relationship like this one. It helps on … Read more
Sometimes, the most overwhelming issue for a family who has an older adult with limited mobility is rearranging for safety purposes. As we become older, our mobility becomes very limited, making it challenging to move about the home safely. As a caregiver, you must ensure the elder’s safety and help the family adjust to the … Read more