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This month we get to meet Cindy Gashler.   Cindy has worked in the healthcare field for 13 years. She began her career as a CNA, then completed her LPN, and continued with an ADN degree.  She functioned as a Long Term Care charge nurse, Inpatient Rehabilitation nurse, MDS Coordinator, and Director of Nursing.  Following this […]

Nursing Assistant is one of the most popular careers in the health care industry. People are living longer and healthier lives than before, which means more opportunities for nursing assistants. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, health care providers are currently adding on average of 20,000 new jobs per month. Not only in the […]

Dedicated quilter? Woodworker? Jewelry maker? While the majority of senior living communities offer a varied roster of activities so that residents can enjoy pastimes that suit their preferences, many aging adults have concerns that they won’t be able to find a community that truly supports their avocation or artistic interests. What if you’re a theatre […]

How often has this happened to you? You’re at work and have an unexpected meeting to attend right before your break? You’re in a meeting and its gone into overtime and you only have time to grab whatever is near by (donuts or bagels)? You’re running errands and lose track of time, and there’s nowhere […]

The first time she can’t remember your name.The first time he doesn’t seem to recognize you.The first time she responds to your touch in anger, something she never did before. Alzheimer’s hurts. As if these deeply painful moments aren’t hard enough, there’s the repeated questions. The anxiety and agitation. The wandering. Hallucinations. There are so many […]

The first time she can’t remember your name.The first time he doesn’t seem to recognize you.The first time she responds to your touch in anger, something she never did before. Alzheimer’s hurts. As if these deeply painful moments aren’t hard enough, there’s the repeated questions. The anxiety and agitation. The wandering. Hallucinations. There are so many […]

Warmer, sunny days are finally here, but after exercising in cooler Spring temps, hot and humid 80-degree days can feel overwhelming. Running, biking, hiking, even walking feels harder in the heat, so here are some tips to help you get through your Summer workouts. Be flexible about when you work out: Become obsessed with checking […]

Erica L. Schwartz, DNP, MSN, CNM, wishes she could be a patient at her own clinic, Sheridan (Colo.) Health Services, a nurse-managed health center serving a low-income suburb of Denver. She believes the primary care there, provided by advanced practice nurses, is every bit as good as what she gets through her insurance, which does […]

The new year brings a lot of resolutions and for most, getting healthy is typically at the top of the list. Even though the beginning of a year has quickly slipped out of your fingers you still have plenty of year left to meet any of you healthy living new years resolutions. We know you’re […]

In the future, will we see more senior communities devoted entirely to dementia care? A reader’s comment on a recent post about a Wisconsin senior housing project raised the question: “It is especially interesting that one whole facility will be just a memory care center.” The numbers certainly affirm the need: “By 2025, the number […]

In the future, will we see more senior communities devoted entirely to dementia care? A reader’s comment on a recent post about a Wisconsin senior housing project raised the question: “It is especially interesting that one whole facility will be just a memory care center.” The numbers certainly affirm the need: “By 2025, the number […]

This month we get to meet Debbie Kohlrus. Debbie has worked in the healthcare field for the past 12 years.  In 2000, she received her CNA license and started working at an LTC facility.  She then went on to get her CMA in 2001, then her LPN license in 2002.   She  became quite passionate about […]