The next time, you or someone you know, is shopping around for a good home health care agency or nurse registry, be sure to choose a local provider. Here is an analysis of why this is important and how these issues can affect you.
The home health care profession relies on its caregivers to travel to […]
Are you faced with trying out an aide for the first time? This can be a source of anxiety for many families bringing in a new professional caregiver. In fact, some families will refuse a new caregiver, and go without help, in an effort to avoid the perceived stress of this situation. Unfortunately, […]
We can never be too prepared for a hurricane or other disaster. We should be ready to survive at least three days without power or access to stores. This requires plenty of clean water, food which doesn’t require refrigeration or cooking, an extra supply of medications, as well as items needed for hygiene.
In addition to […]
Unfortunately, I hear horror stories from Seniors and their families. These people come to me for help because they had terrible experiences with caregivers that they hired on their own. This is generally referred to as private help. I call them “PIRATE” help, based on their lying, stealing, and cheating.
One dear eighty-year old told me […]
Upon a person’s discharge from a hospital or rehab facility to the home, full-time care is needed for a few days to several weeks, depending on the person’s rate of recovery.
24/7 (Live-in) help is very economical and a wise choice for any client who needs ten or more hours per day of help. […]
Scenario:
You have made the decision to let an aide come into your home to assist. That was hard enough on you! Now you are getting apprehensive about what to expect when the aide arrives for work:
– Will I like the aide? What if I don’t? How would I handle this […]
I recently spoke with a group of fresh graduates from a local nursing assistant school. The instructor wanted me to help the students understand the expectations of clients in a home setting. When I touched on the subject of housekeeping, the students reacted negatively. “I am certified, so I don’t have to help with housekeeping!” […]
In the winter season there are two types of people: those who are IN FLORIDA and those who WISH they were! Many loyal, seasonal residents are the founders of their Florida communities, migrating every year for decades. The yearning to travel continues, even if one’s health isn’t as good as it used to be. I […]
Spouses share many personal things over the years. In your “golden years” do you envision sharing a home health aide with your spouse? I get many requests from family members to provide care for both parents, simultaneously. Some of the questions are, “Should the aide take care of both clients?” OR “Is it better for […]
The vast majority of paid caregivers working in a home setting are called “Aides.” Aides provide custodial and non-skilled care for patients. Aides can also provide homemaking assistance, as needed. The official certifications and training curriculums in Florida encompass three titles: “Home Health Aide,” Certified Nursing Assistant,” and “Patient Care Assistant.” Generally speaking, all three […]