| 4/16/2008 | crystal, MI |
C.N.A
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| | Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages working as a certified nurse assistant? |
| | A: A few big pros: rewarding work by opportunity to really help others and feel needed, job demand great so jobs readily available, and often is foundation for career growth such as becoming RN.Cons: limited salary, can be physically and emotionally difficul |
| 4/14/2008 | Elizabeth, NY |
caregiver
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| | Q: Hi Clare Absher:
My question is my parents are 75 & 80 years and they need help with there appointment and etc. I want to know how do I become there caregiver. I am there daughter. |
| | A: Talk with your local social services and health dept as they may be able to guide you on specific programs offered in your area for family members caring for family. This is becoming a more popular concept in recent years and many areas have addressed thi |
| 4/3/2008 | Judith, AR |
self employment
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| | Q: Clare, can you tell how to go about becoming a an independent contractor for elderly homecare (Non-medical). Do you have to be cerified? I would appreciate any information you can give me. |
| | A: Read the article on our site about options for such work. Here is link http://www.carepathways.com/articles-CNA.cfm |
| 3/24/2008 | Mary, TN |
Cushions/pads, etc for Geri Chairs
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| | Q: I recently purchased a Geri chair from CarePathways.com. My mother is a resident of a local nursing home and they told us they didn`t have a chair suitable for her, that being the reason we needed the Geri Chair. I purchased the best Geri chair you had (n |
| | A: I will email you a pic of a geri chair pad if have not found one yet to consider. |
| 3/21/2008 | Rachel, NJ |
How to start a home care agency in NJ
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| | Q: I want to start a non medical home care agency. I have not been able to find out the guidelines for licensure in the state of NJ can you tell me how I can get this information. |
| | A: Contact your NJ Health Licensing Dept likely thru their Health and Human resources division and request guidelines. In addition this agency may be able to assist: New Jersey State Department of Health & Senior Services
PO 367
Trenton, New Jersey 08625 |
| 3/19/2008 | ron, NY |
Agency responsible for Skilled Nursing Facilities
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| | Q: I am trying to identify the specific individual or agency which has oversight of skilled nursing facilities and/or long-term care facilities in New York State. Can you help?
Thanks.
Ron. |
| | A: Contact Office of Continuing Care New York State Department of Health at 161 Delaware Avenue Delmar, New York 12054 Phone (518) 474-7055
Fax (518) 478-1014 |
| 3/7/2008 | Trudie, AZ |
Heavenly Care on Orange Grove
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| | Q: We have a close family friend who will be needing a higher level of care. She has considered Heavenly Care at 1870 Orange Grove in Tucson. Do you have any information on this place? My husband and I live in PA and have no way of knowing if it is a decent |
| | A: Expect this may be some type of assisted living facility in which case there are really no universal inspections and evaluations given. However if it is a skilled care facility then can review state inspections on our site. If it is both assisted and skil |
| 2/28/2008 | Marilyn, NM |
No Subject
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| | Q: Hello, I need help. Do you know of a site or something to help me figure out the pros and cons for my sister-in-law to keeping my mother-in-law in her home. She had a stroke, sent to a facility to recuperate, then my sister-in-law lets her get out of the |
| | A: Not sure about a pros and cons form however I might request her physician to give his best advice directly to your sister-in-law as this might carry the most weight. I expect her dr can see what what type of care is best for her and will support your beli |
| 2/23/2008 | Dianna, CA |
No Subject
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| | Q: I went to visit my grandma in sacramentom and the conditions she was in were nasty. when I got there she had a soiled diaper with pee and poo that leaked and soiled her clothes. So i took her into the bathroom to give her a sponge bath just to find out sh |
| | A: No absolutely not and suggest finding an alternative care faility in your area. Check out Nursing Home Inspector reports on our site to find the homes with best evaulations and history of quality care. |
| 2/2/2008 | Matt, FL |
TBI Veteran - Administering Meds
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| | Q: Clare,
good evening. My mother and I are having a very tough time getting an answer for my brother`s situation. My brother is a 33 yr old TBI veteran living in the Mandarin area. He needs a RN or LPN to administer his meds twice a day every day. Do you |
| | A: Try contacting the social services dept in his area to see if have any local home care programs that might be able to help. |
TENA Light Pads Moderate Absorption
