Photo by Alexander Kagan on Unsplash One of the more treasured and traditional Fourth of July components may need to be put on hold if someone in your household is dealing with dementia. What we’re talking about is fireworks, which…
Image by 박유정 Alex 郑谦 park from Pixabay Sometimes, all you have to do to be a good caregiver is to be there for someone. (And here’s where all the caregivers in the room say “yes, but there’s a little…
a medical consultant with two nurses walk along a hospital corridor If you’re thinking about becoming a nurse, you’re in good company. The industry is supposed to grow rapidly, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. By 2024, the bureau predicts…
tammyatWTI / Pixabay Memorial Day has been celebrated in different ways as far back as the late 1860s, initially as a way to remember those who fell in the American Civil War. Since then, there have been all sorts of…
rodrigobernasc / Pixabay Physical therapy is often thought about as being something mostly clinical. Maybe someone you know has had this type of treatment recommended for them after being injured in a car accident or following surgery. Perhaps a senior…
Image by Megan Rexazin from Pixabay If you’re having a hard time keeping yourself focused, either professionally or personally, you’re not alone. Trying to keep on task is something that just about everyone seems to struggle with. Why? Partly because…
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay One of the challenges facing newer members of the world of health care is how to do so much in a limited amount of time. To be honest, it’s something that longtime professional caregivers…
At least once a week, maybe even once a day, we’ve all wished we could have more than two arms. Or even better, more than two versions of ourselves so we could get even more done. That’s because in health…
Home health employees often have some advantages over their health care colleagues who work at much busier places like hospitals or clinics. In the home health world, it’s often more of a one-on-one situation with a client and caregiver rather…
“Does this hurt?” is one of those questions we hate to be asked, especially when the spot someone is poking or prodding truly does smart. But it’s also a question that medical professionals at all levels still need to ask,…