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These days with social media and technology kids are experiencing so many more obstacles in terms of body image and self-esteem.  self-esteem is the confidence one has in their own worth or abilities.  Self-esteem is formed starting in infancy and develops throughout one’s life.  It can grow just like children grow, through doing things, learning […]

Earlier this week we looked at what a home health aide is and the necessary skills that the position requires. Now we are going to take a look at some reasons to become a home health aide and the prerequisites. The home health aide position, according to the Department of Labor, is expected to grow […]

This week I thought I would highlight the role of a home health aide.  A home health aide has a significant role in ensuring a patient’s well-being, while allowing a patient to reside in their own home, instead of moving into an assisted facility. A home health aide is a certified nurse’s aide who specializes […]

CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEY! ASHLEY IS OUR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT WINNER FOR JANUARY! “As a college student who works to pay for my education at (a) State University, I feel excited and honored to receive this reimbursement. I recognize how important this opportunity is and feel blessed that I was chosen to win the reimbursement drawing. I’m a […]

Caregivers care for adults and children who need assistance with their medical care or activities of daily living.  The Family Caregiver Alliance estimates that in the United States 43.5 million people have provided caregiving to adults and/or children in the last year.  Caregivers play such an important role in the lives of families across the […]

Medical News Today posted an article on January 21, 2019 regarding the findings of an Alzheimer’s research study from the Journal of Neuroscience.  This study and its findings are significant to the advancement of a cure of Alzheimer’s disease.  The article estimates 5.5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease.  Alzheimer’s disease is […]

How to Conquer Organization Organizing can be unique to each person and does not often have a cookie cutter answer to “if you do this, you will be organized”.  Instead, you need to identify your area of disorganization and then imagine what it would look like if it was organized.  Or think about how you […]

Organization does not come easy for everyone.  If you ever struggle with organizing or finding the motivation to stay organized, this posting is for you.  Maybe you are like me, one area gets all of my attention and is super organized, but other areas can then be lacking.  Let’s start with some reasons for us […]

Having positive mental health is an important part of maintaining your overall health.  While it may not be as conscious as say caring for a broken bone or mending a cold, keeping your mental health positive can affect your overall health.  Your mental health is the sum of your emotional, behavioral and cognitive well-being.  Therefore, […]

The month of January is recognized nationally as the glaucoma awareness month.  Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that can cause blindness through damaging the optic nerve.  According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, over 60 million people in the world have glaucoma and over 3 million of those people are in the United States.  […]

If you have not set a New Year’s resolution yet, and you are a smoker, here is some encouragement to end smoking this year once and for all.  Let us start with some basic facts about smoking.  Smoking has many negative health effects on the body and is the leading cause of preventable death in […]

HIPAA was designed to protect the patient and the privacy of their health information.  However, HIPAA affects not only the patient but healthcare providers who are interacting with patients.  It is important if you are in the healthcare field or considering a career in the field to understand how HIPAA can affect you.  Both HIPAA […]