WCO Blog

For this Alzheimer’s and Dementia four part series we’ll be looking at what our Nurse Aide course has to say about these illnesses that are associated with many of our aging residents. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive fatal illness that causes areas of the brain to shrink. The resulting symptoms start with memory loss and […]

Most people have such busy lives that planning meals and shopping lists isn’t very high on our list of priorities. The key to keeping your diet in check is to stock your fridge with healthy foods that are quick and easy to prepare yet also provide nutritional benefits. It’s important to pick foods that are […]

Older adults sometimes experience a loss of appetite that may adversely affect their health. Even foods they once loved no longer seem appealing. Caregivers of seniors with this problem will certainly want to explore ways to stimulate their loved ones’ appetites and get them eating again. Causes of Loss of Appetite There are several causes […]

Congratulations, Calley!  Calley is our Tuition Reimbursement Winner for March!  She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next!“My name is Calley B., I grew up on a farm near a very small town in northeast Kansas.  I am currently a student at Washburn University and I was just recently accepted […]

If you’ve ever said, “I’m just a CNA” or “I’m just a nurse,” then this little parable is for you! Our guest blogger, Corey Anne Rotella, CNA, shares a lovely story she wrote about the importance of acknowledging and celebrating your own worth.The Little DandelionNestled in a little town, no different from any other town, […]

If you’ve ever said, “I’m just a CNA” or “I’m just a nurse,” then this little parable is for you! Our guest blogger, Corey Anne Rotella, CNA, shares a lovely story she wrote about the importance of acknowledging and celebrating your own worth.The Little DandelionNestled in a little town, no different from any other town, […]

The key to raising successful children could be making sure they help out around the house, according to a new article by the Wall Street Journal. A recent survey found that 82 percent of parents did chores growing up, but only 28 percent require their kids to help out around the house. One reason for […]

Working moms have to share their life with not just their family, but their career. A career outside of the home means more time to give and less time to spend on the things that allow us to be healthier. Regardless of why we work, whether if its’ for the additional income or the professional […]

This month we get to meet Amanda Quelland.Amanda has worked in the healthcare field for 14 years. From a young age she knew she wanted to have job where she could help people. Amanda has a doctorate in pharmacy and completed a pharmacy practice residency at the University of Arizona Medical Center.  She works on the […]

Here’s some welcome news for those of us who didn’t sleep so well last night: New research suggests that a short power nap can make us feel and perform better. The study, recently published online in the journal Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, looked at how much a nap can really help in a memory task. On […]

Here’s some welcome news for those of us who didn’t sleep so well last night: New research suggests that a short power nap can make us feel and perform better. The study, recently published online in the journal Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, looked at how much a nap can really help in a memory task. On […]

National Doctors Day – What would we do without doctors?  The short answer is not much!  We need them to get us better when we’re ill whether that means help with something small or a much bigger, sometimes life-threatening illness. National Doctor’s Day wants to celebrate our medical professionals and all they do for us […]