WCO Blog

Every year, tens of thousands of elderly Americans are abused in their own homes, in relatives’ homes, and even in  facilities responsible for their care. You may suspect that an elderly person you know is being harmed physically or emotionally by a neglectful or overwhelmed caregiver or being preyed upon financially. By learning the signs […]

What is e-learning? E-Learning can be a lot of different things to different people and organizations. But for this blog we are using the typical Internet based learning for our definition. Taking a class online, via the Internet, means using your computer’s internet connection to log in to a website and access course information. The […]

Just found a good video on Transfer Techniques. A good one to watch – Sometimes we need a reminder!

A Home Health Aide brings modern home health to patients in the special warmth of their home. Receiving care at home brings rest and reassurance to patients and their loved ones. Being a Home Health Aide is a very rewarding career. For some, going into a new neighborhood or unfamiliar home can be scary. Most patients […]

The aide who answered the phone in the Alzheimer’s unit shouted, “Woody, you’ve got a phone call!” I heard the clattering as he grasped the handset, followed by his whistle, a nervous habit he acquired over the past few years. “It’s Mary Ellen, your daughter,” I said. Then I hummed him a note, as if […]

Bright Ideas For An Awesome Day Get enough sleep the night before your awesome day. Clean your room the night before so that you wake up to a nice clean room. Have a refreshing shower or a nice warm bubble bath. Pick your favourite oufit or one that flatters you. Eat a healthy breakfast. See […]

We always like new ideas, right?  For those of you who are Activity Directors or work in an Activities department, here are some ideas directly from the students in our January Activities Director class.  Warning:  Don’t try everything the first week! 1.      Get a local pizza place to deliver once a month. Meet and socialize […]

Feel like you’re in a rut? Is the whole Nurse Aide gig getting old? Nursing home work is definitely not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work. The work is extraordinarily strenuous and carries one of the nation’s highest on-the-job injury rates. Maybe you’ve forgotten why you even stepped foot into that CNA class last year/decade/century. Perhaps […]

Christmas can be a very lonely time for nursing home residents. Yes, there are extra visitors and activities, but for those without families, or with families who fail to visit or write, the season is very bleak and depressing. As a caregiver, you can see which residents do not receive visitors and will probably feel […]