| 7/25/2012 | helen, RI |
assisted living
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| | Q: Do most assisted living facilities require a fee to cover paperwork and evaluation of future resident presently in rehab? |
| | A: It is not unusual to be expected to have to pay an admin processing fee as there is certain amount of time and work that goes into eval a potential resident. |
| 1/18/2012 | Keven, AZ |
Start up a home care facility
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| | Q: Please give advice on how to start up home care facilities. We have a great need here and qualified people we just dont know where to begin and a real need to help out. Thanks. |
| | A: read article on our site regarding starting home care agency and contact your state licensing dept to request a start-up packet of info. |
| 10/2/2011 | Deb, NC |
finding a home health aide
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| | Q: What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a home health aide from an agency? How would I find someone to interview who was not from an agency? |
| | A: Refer to article on this site that compares home care agency versus private hire as there are many considerations. One big one is hopefully backup caregivers available when regular caregiver is not and screening process already done. Private caregivers ar . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 8/6/2002 | Jane, AK |
duoderm use during infection
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| | Q: If infection develops during the use of duoderm, can you continue to use it with antibiotics, or should you do multiple times a day dressing changes?
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| | A: I would suggest consulting with your MD about treating the infection possibly with antibiotics and temporarily discontinuing use of the duoderm until infection resolved. These dressings contain the drainage and may complicate the wound healing process. Th . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| 12/12/2012 | Norma, WY |
No Subject
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| | Q: What is a CNA II? |
| | A: Basically a CNA I with addtional training to perform several more advanced skills |
| 12/11/2012 | Jeremiah, MO |
my mother
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| | Q: My dad passed a couple years ago. Finaly convinced my mom to move in with me and my wife. My wife is 8 months pregnate and is wanting to stay home from work and take care of my mother who is disabled. she gets madicaide spend down and medicare a and b we . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| | A: Refer to my articles on this site regarding becoming hired as family caregiver and contact local sources to see what programs might exist in your area. |
| 11/30/2012 | Lauren, TX |
How do sign up to get paid to care for my mom?
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| | Q: My name is Lauren Stroud and my mom tried to kill herself on Sunday by overdosing on her sleeping pills and anxiety pills. She has SEVERE psoriesis and soriatic arthritus. (Not sure if I spelled that right). She may also have Huntingtons Disease which two . . . (click subject to read entire post) |
| | A: refer to my article about beng paid to be a family caregiver and contact your local social services/health dept to ask if local programs exist |
| 11/19/2012 | lisa, NJ |
starting own agency
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| | Q: is it difficult to start an agency/ and get clients .I would like to base mine on veterans
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| | A: Contact your NJ state licensing dept to request start-up info. |
| 11/6/2012 | ASHLEY, TX |
home health provider
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| | Q: MY GRANNY IS A ACTIVE SENIOR BUT NEED HELP WITH COOKING CLEANING DO YOU NO IF I A CNA CAN TAKE CARE OF HER. |
| | A: Not sure your question but possible you can get paid to be family caregiver but will need to explore with local socail/health services in your area. Yes a CNA would be able to help her with these needs. |
| 11/1/2012 | Pam, TX |
ADA accessibilty bathroom
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| | Q: Please Ms. Claire How do I find contractor or Architect that can do ADA bathroom for assisited living in san Antonio Texas.
Thanx, Pam. |
| | A: Contact your local Agency Area on Aging or senior center perhpas for some advice |
