In 2013 fans of Valerie Harper from The Mary Tyler Moore Show were shocked to learn that doctors had given her just three months to live. Harper had been treated for lung cancer in 2009 and believed it was cured. However, while rehearsing for a Broadway show, she began slurring her words and her face felt numb. Doctors discovered that the lung cancer had metastasized to her meninges, which is the sac that protects the brain and spinal cord. Though...
National Great American Pot Pie Day dates back to 2002 when it was created by Marie Callender's, a leading producer of frozen pot pies. Since then, the day has been celebrated across the nation each year on September 26th. Frozen pot pies are handy in a pinch, but people don't stop to think about the benefits of making their own. A simple pot pie can cover each food group in one easy meal. Homecare Perrysburg OH - Pot Pies Are the Perfect...
Taking tests isn’t necessarily the easiest thing for most people to do. But if it’s your goal to become a State Tested Nursing Assistant, you’ll have to take the official exam. Home Care Services Findlay OH - What Happens the Day of Your STNA Exam The Practical Stuff Matters It’s terrible to prepare for something so much and then realize on the day of the exam that you missed a few important details. You need to make sure that you bring whatever identification...
When your senior is working out regularly, she’ll start to find her overall health improving. But it’s not always easy to stick with an exercise plan. Senior Care Toledo OH - What’s Keeping Your Senior from Exercising? She’s in Pain Pain is a very real reason not to exercise, especially if your elderly family member has old injuries that she’s trying not to aggravate. But pain alone is not a reason for her to avoid exercise, especially if her doctor recommends exercise as...
How to Handle Caregiver Stress Caring for an ill or injured person can be emotionally and physically daunting. It’s no wonder that caregivers experience such high levels of stress. This stress can be burdensome on the caregiver’s health and make them less effective, so it’s important to learn how to handle and minimize the stress. Some of the signs of caregivers stress include feeling tired or overwhelmed, losing weight, and experiencing frequent headaches. If you or a loved one is experiencing...
Help a Loved one Cope after a Diagnosis Helping someone going through a crisis is never easy. We often find ourselves confused and frustrated because we don’t know what to say or how to help. We fumble for words or end up embarrassing ourselves and the aggrieved person while trying to be comforting. Things can get especially awkward when trying to comfort someone recently diagnosed with a serious illness. If you know a friend or family member who has received a scary...
When long-term care facilities can put their focus on patients rather than on maintaining staffing levels, everyone benefits. It starts with creating a safer working environment for staff and filters through to helping family members of patients feel more comfortable as well. Medical Staffing Marion OH - How Supplemental Staffing Helps Long-term Care Facilities Coverage Matters for Patient Care and Safety Staffing levels can fluctuate greatly, especially in a larger long-term care facility. So much can happen that affects staff members and their...
As you look around for the right State Testing Nursing Program, there are certain criteria that you need to keep in mind. Hitting as many of these goals as possible can ensure that you get the best training possible to be an STNA. Home Health Care Upper Sandusky OH - What You Should Look for in an STNA Training Program Flexible Scheduling Just because you’re ready to make a change in your career, that doesn’t mean that you have all the free time...
Staffing needs, especially in hospitals and long-term care facilities, are carefully calculated in order to make sure that patient needs are met adequately. But there are some needs, such as a dramatic increase in patients using ventilators, that require additional help to manage. That’s where supplemental nursing staff can be especially helpful. Medical Staffing Sandusky OH - Five Reasons Supplemental Staffing Can Be the Answer for Ventilator Care Adjusting Settings and Communicating with Patients If patients are conscious, it’s important to know whether...
When you first decided to become a State Tested Nursing Assistant, you might not have realized just how much there is to learn. Soon you’ll be learning about all of these topics and more. Home Health Aide Training Fremont OH - What You Might Learn as a STNA About the Human Body All of your patients have a body and you’ll be helping to take care of what that body needs. This means you’ll need to know anatomy, how that anatomy works, the...
