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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 […]

Physical Changes of Aging  It is important to recognize that people age differently, so what is presented here may not be exactly what you or your loved one experience. Also, even though there are many challenges of aging, these can often be addressed through simple steps that improve communication and make the environment safer and […]

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Understanding Death and Dying Preparing for death often means finishing a life’s work, setting things right with family and friends, and making peace with the inevitable. Spiritual and religious issues are important to many dying people and their families. Members of the clergy are part of the care team in some hospice and […]

The title—borrowed from a nurses’ desk calendar—is self-explanatory. The situations that give rise to these sayings, however, are not. OK, I’ll have to admit that I got the idea for this piece from a desk calendar my sister gave me for Christmas last year. It’s 365 pages of nursing funnies, some of which really aren’t, […]

“A very important member of staff,” is how Dr Denis Ogolla, the managing director of Nairobi’s Avenue Healthcare, describes Irene Kaberere. She is the head of support services at the hospital. Over the years, she earned trust due to her dedication to work which saw her rise through the ranks. On her way up, she […]