| 6/3/2009 | Tamara, OH |
finding a facility
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| | Q: My grandmother was diagnosed with alzheimer`s several years ago. My grandfather took care of her at home mostly by himself a lot longer then he should have. My mother and grandfather put my grandmother into a nursing home here in our town about 2 years ag . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| | A: Dear T.,
Nursing homes are highly regulated by both the state and federal governments and penalties exist for non-compliance. A resident cannot be moved legally without proper consent unless the resident endangers the safety or health of other resident . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 5/28/2009 | sue, MI |
medicaid alzheimer facilities
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| | Q: Can you give me any guidance with finding a 24 hour care facility that has a SPECIFIC ALZHEIMERS UNIT that ALSO ACCEPTS MEDICAID? Anywhere within an approximate 100 mile radius of Jackson Michigan would be acceptable. I would GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP y . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| | A: Dear S.,
Towsley Village is in Chelsea and an excellent model of Alzheimer’s care. I am not certain if they have medicaid beds today. Contact Sandy Schmunk, Towsley Village Resident Life Coordinator at (734) 433-1000, extension 578, or e-mail sandy . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 5/7/2009 | Lisa, TX |
home health aide jobs
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| | Q: is there any home health care jobs in arlington, tx? |
| | A: Dear L.,
You are welcome to check the employment aspect of Carepathways.com and to post your resume.
Best of luck; thanks for writing in.
Karen L. Rice, LNHA, Gerontologist, Mediator
Alzheimer’s & Family Care Management
Alzheimer Mediation For Dement . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 5/5/2009 | Traci, MI |
No Subject
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| | Q: Dear Karen:
I am a new business owner of a Home Health Care business in Michigan. My caregivers are going to be trained in dementia and Alzheimer`s to better care for our clients. Would I be able to use your articles on this website to pass along to fami . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| | A: Dear T.,
Glad to hear you have an audience the articles will benefit. Permission for reprinting my articles with bio and website link found posted on Carepathways.com and mediate.com granted.
Consultation on dementia care training, facilitation and medi . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 5/3/2009 | Judy, TX |
Neglect
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| | Q: How do you define neglect when it comes to care of the elderly?
My Mom fell on food in her room at an extended care facility and broke her hip and busted open her head. At the hospital she had a stroke and her heart cause her problems. My Mom for being al . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| | A: Dear J.,
The law is very clear on negligence in longterm care. The U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services focused on liability and negligence in a report and that link is sent for your use. From this report, here is how they define negligence:
WHAT IS . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 5/1/2009 | Venessa, OH |
Low scores in Surveys Act/SS services per doc
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| | Q: How can I learn the facility names in Ohio that have difficulty passing surveys with ACT, SS MDS 2.0 coding and chart documentation? My thought...failures relate to unknowledable staff and/or poor services. |
| | A: Dear V.,
Again, Ohio’s Area Agency on Aging website can help you get started. I’ve listed three key links below. Ultimately, you should connect with the ombudsman regarding state survey. Facilities keep the most recent survey and plan(s) of c . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 5/1/2009 | Venessa, OH |
Poor docs MDS 2.0 Activites and Social Services
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| | Q: How can I learn the facility names and locations in Ohio Butler and Hamilton County that have failed surveys in documentation, service delivery in Activites/Social Services related to State MDS 2.0 and coding? |
| | A: Dear V.,
The Ohio’s Area Agency on Aging website can help you get started.
I’ve listed three key links below. Ultimately, you should connect with the ombudsman regarding state survey. Facilities keep the most recent survey and plan(s) of corr . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 4/23/2009 | Annalisa, NC |
Family Caregiver Laws
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| | Q: Hi Karen,
I am a certified Medical Assistant in California. We now reside in North Carolina. My father died last March and I have been my Mother`s caretaker 24 7 for over a year. She lives with me and I do all the washing, cleaning, helping her up and . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| | A: Dear A.,
Indeed, many families walk in the shoes you fill. My research continues to show pay for family caregiving differs state to state. Below are a couple of websites to review. To address the current state of North Carolina caregiving laws, suggest y . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 4/20/2009 | Tina, SC |
Primary Progressive Aphasia patient w/dementia
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| | Q: My sister has started wandering, but she walks constantly from morning to night. Their driveway is 1/4 mile long and she will walk it up and back 4 or 5 times or more per hour. We trade off walking with her, but she fights us if we try to get her to sit o . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| | A: Dear T.,c
In her wandering, is she always accompanied? Ever wander out there alone? Very dangerous as I am sure you already know.
Sister needs a secure area where she can roam safely. Does she wander inside or prefers outside? Perhaps an area an be des . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 4/19/2009 | Jennifer, FL |
Caring for husband with dementia
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| | Q: Hi Karen:
I have a fairly unique situation. My husband has been diagnosed with dementia. I am older than he is, so caring for him is becoming very difficult. I know that it is time to place him in a facility and am looking for an assisted living facility . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| | A:
Dear J.,
Unclearif you looking to place your family or just husband? Placement for your husband would focus on dementia care. For extra family members, I’ve not seen entire families moving into facilities but one can always ask and most likely rec . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
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