February 2009 Entries
As Caregivers are employees, taxes are required to be paid. Senior Home Care Agencies provide for these.
A new laser treatment for stroke therapy shows promising results.
Medicare does provide for "skilled" care in the home which must be performed by a R.N., P.T., O.T., S.T. and be approved by a medical doctor.
When extra care is required, hiring a professional senior caregiver can often be the most cost-effective solution, both financially and emotionally.
The economic stimulus bill includes dollars to pay for the computerization of health records - finally!
Caregivers must be given the proper tools to perform their caregiving duties and any special needs should be discussed before a care assignment begins.
What duties are performed by a Certified Nursing Aide? The nursing aide certification teaches many senior care and safety skills.
Unemployment increased in January with manufacturing cutting the most jobs - - but the healthcare industry actually added jobs and there continue to be ongoing openings for caregivers.
Nuring Home Inspection reports should only be a starting point when evaluating a nursing community - go the extra mile and find out the monthly violations reported in your state, as well.
Caregivers and Seniors can take advantage of mental exercises in their daily activities to improve the brain's memory and abillity to process information.