To some, death may be a welcome relief, so why does the dying process have to be so terrible?
Category: Geriatric Care Management
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To some, death may be a welcome relief, so why does the dying process have to be so terrible?
Who do you want making decisions for you when you are no longer able? Friends may know things about you that you aren’t comfortable or able to share with family; they often live in the same city; have shared a number of life experiences and they can often be closer than blood relatives. So what’s the deal?
Personal support workers who have the most 1:1 involvement with those in need of care, are unregulated. What does this mean?
Understanding the skill set requirement is an important step in hiring the right care provider. This article discusses the different type of providers available. Personality and cultural sensitivity are key ingredients in making the match a good one.
Do we need to include terms such as ‘ caring, kind, pleasant and considerate’ to the skill requirement of caregivers? The National Occupation Classification (NOC) code 6471 (Personal Care Attendant) identifies these employment requirements as :’Some secondary school education is usually required. Child-care or home management experience may be required.Visiting homemakers may require college or other courses in home support.
First aid certification may be required.’ Is there something else missing?
Seniors have saved for the rainy day, but often they don’t recognize that it is pouring outside.
Do you know where your grandchildren are? When families don’t talk- what happens to the grandchildren?
Second marriages can be a source of conflict between adult children and the step parent. But does it have to be?
June is Ontario Brain Injury Awareness Month. Seniors are the 2nd highest risk group for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI)after male teenagers. What does this mean?