Becoming a certified nursing assistant, also called a CNA, is a rewarding career path. But if you don’t know anyone who has done this, you might not be sure just how to become a CNA yourself. Home Health Care Perrysburg OH - Learn How to Become a CNA The Basics of Being a Certified Nursing Assistant Certified nursing assistants interact with patients a great deal. You might find that your duties as a CNA range from helping a patient with a sponge [...]
Spring has Sprung so let’s shake those winter blues! April is move more month, and as many people suffer from seasonal depression make sure to take advantage of the warm weather and sunshine. With April being move more month encourage your patients to also get out and take a walk around the block. When you’re feeling a little under the weather sometimes all it takes is a little sunshine. And who doesn’t love to look at all of the blooming [...]
It’s not too late to try and win April’s incentive to be Med1Care’s employee of the month! Any caregiver to pick up a weekend shift will be entered in a drawing to win a gift card! For every shift picked up over the weekends through the month of April your name will be entered in to the drawing! Caregiver Findlay OH - April Incentive If you or a loved-one are considering Caregiver Services in Findlay OH, please contact the caring staff at Med1Care. Located [...]
April 7-13 is National Volunteer Week. Take this week and see where you can help with those around you. Reach out to your local homeless shelter, see where they could use your help! See if the neighbor down the street could use some extra hands doing yard work, there are people in need all around us, so this week take an extra moment to see where you are needed! Elder Care Toledo OH - National Volunteer Week If you or a [...]
April is Occupational Therapy month, being able to provide occupational therapy to our patients is a key component on their road to recovery. We want to thank all of Med1Care’s awesome Occupational Therapy staff for providing and continuing to provide 5 star service! Also, don’t forget our Occupational Therapist Kelly will be at the instructor Club FIT at the Wood County Senior center the first Tuesday in May! Home Care Services Upper Home Care Services Upper Sandusky OH - April is [...]
If you've been waiting for your baby to get discharged from the NICU finally, you might be both excited and terrified to have a date for that event. Understanding what you're about to experience and feel can help you quite a bit. Home Care Sandusky OH - What Happens When Your Baby Is Discharged from the NICU? You're Going to Get a Lot of Information No matter how long your baby has been in the NICU and how much you've learned during [...]
Having the necessary staff when they’re most necessary isn’t always a given. Sometimes supplemental staff members are the ones that step in to fill those gaps. Although this might be a new concept for some facilities, the results reaped from this type of assistance are tangible. Home Health Care Fremont OH - What Is Supplemental Staffing? Trained Health Care Professionals Who Can Fit Right In Supplemental staff members are credentialed nurses and other supplemental staff who are able to fit into a [...]
How to Care for Bedridden Elderly Adults at Home Caring for a bedridden patient requires a great amount of understanding and patience. No matter how much you love them, it can become a daunting task because of physical and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. We have compiled a few important tips regarding care for a patient, whether it be a friend, family member, or someone you know, that way you can accelerate healing process. 1. Maintain a Comfortable and Healthy [...]
How to Stay Fit and Healthy in Your Sixties and Beyond Aging is inevitable, which means being happy, healthy and living well all come from choices you make. As you grow old, you may experience major life changes such as retirement, career transition, children leaving home, physical change, and loss of loved ones. You could always use these changes as an opportunity to focus inwards, working towards staying healthy and being happy. 1. Take Your Vitamins Not understanding your medical conditions can [...]
Certified nursing assistants, commonly called CNA's, are a huge part of the patient care process throughout the medical community. They have a wide range of job duties and functions, including hands-on patient assistance. Home Health Care Tiffin OH - What Is a CNA? A CNA Works with the Entire Healthcare Team Certified nursing assistants work with registered nurses, LPNs, and doctors within a medical facility. Some of the types of facilities that CNA's work in could include hospitals, doctor’s offices, home health [...]
