Social Security
Your mother or father has been growing old gracefully, but one day you begin to notice some changes in your parent’s behavior. These changes grow more pronounced over the next few days, weeks, and months. Your mother gets confused about the year or her relationship to you. Your father’s mood swings wildly, and he is [...]
Attention Caregivers – Read This Before Working Direct I know a CNA/caregiver with years of experience – let’s call her Jody. Jody is a wonderfully compassionate caregiver who has worked for us with several elderly patients. Because I would feel absolutely comfortable sending her to my own mothers house, her value to my company Home [...]
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Tragically I’ve seen Alzheimer’s – in patients, in friends, in family members. It’s an insidious disease that steals everything. It takes who a person is and was and leaves only a shell. I have dedicated myself to doing my small part to eradicate this illness. As you know by now, I’m in the home health [...]
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We have spent the better part of the last three days interviewing prospective caregivers. It’s one of our most important jobs and the one if done correctly can pay huge dividends for our patients. The whole process got me to thinking – What are the most important traits to look for in a caregiver. Here is our consensus shortlist: [...]
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As the ridiculous debt debate rages in Washington I, like most American’s, sit bewildered that our elected leaders hold politics above the good of the American people, the good of party above the good of ”The People”. Most of us know that government spending is out of control. One thing is clear – playing chicken with grandma’s social security [...]
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