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We’re coming in to the holiday season and while it’s great for cooler temperatures and fall colors, it can be a major strain on your waistline. Holidays mean social gatherings, and social gatherings always mean food. Halloween is one of the worst possible holidays for a health-conscious person. Candy, caramel apples, popcorn balls – what’s […]

The demand for Health Unit Coordinators is growing, and while We Care Online has a class that can teach you the skills to be an effective HUC, none of that matters until you have a job offer. How can you get from training to employment? The first step is to have an eye-catching resume. A […]

cc licensed flickr photo shared by USACE Europe District If you’re anywhere near a pharmacy or a television, you’ve probably been bombarded with flu shot messages. From late summer through the winter everyone from public health officials to commercial pharmacies are clamoring for your attention. Despite (or maybe because of) all the media coverage, there […]

cc licensed flickr photo shared by USACE Europe District If you’re anywhere near a pharmacy or a television, you’ve probably been bombarded with flu shot messages. From late summer through the winter everyone from public health officials to commercial pharmacies are clamoring for your attention. Despite (or maybe because of) all the media coverage, there […]

Assisted living facilities are often thought of as the place where people go when they can no longer live independently. While this is largely true, a recent series on National Public Radio brought attention to the fact that assisted living residents can be a much more diverse population than previously thought. Instead of the stereotype […]

Part 2 of our Frequently Asked Questions regarding CNA’s in Kansas:  Q.  What happens if I don’t pass this course? If you do not pass the course successfully the instructor will submit a written notification to the state of your name and you will not be eligible to sit for the state test.  You would […]

Part 2 of our Frequently Asked Questions regarding CNA’s in Kansas:  Q.  What happens if I don’t pass this course? If you do not pass the course successfully the instructor will submit a written notification to the state of your name and you will not be eligible to sit for the state test.  You would […]

Thinking about taking a CNA course in Kansas?  I’m sure you have lots of questions about Kansas requirements and employment issues.  We’ve accumulated our most asked questions and will address them over our next few blogs. Q.  Can an employer request that I work for them for a period of time if they pay for […]

Thinking about taking a CNA course in Kansas?  I’m sure you have lots of questions about Kansas requirements and employment issues.  We’ve accumulated our most asked questions and will address them over our next few blogs. Q.  Can an employer request that I work for them for a period of time if they pay for […]

Teeth and Mouth Older adults are more likely to lose teeth to gum disease than to problems with the teeth themselves. However, with proper personal care, regular checkups, and improved dentistry methods, older people are more able to retain their natural teeth throughout their lives. Older people who do lose their teeth may now expect […]

Vision Even though changes to the eye take place as a person ages, many older people have good-to-adequate vision. Nevertheless, beginning in the late 30s and early 40s, an individual may begin to notice some changes. She or he may have to hold the paper farther away to read it due to changes in the […]

Touch The skin serves a protective function by buffering us from the environment. Skin changes leave the older person vulnerable to discomfort and harm. Due to reduced sensitivity, heat sources such as heating pads, hot water bottles, and pot handles can hurt the skin before the elder realizes that damage is occurring. An older person […]