Is there a Connection? Sleep Patterns & Nursing Home Placement
Older women with disturbed and fragmented sleep were three times more likely to be placed in a long-term care facility than elderly women with healthier
Older women with disturbed and fragmented sleep were three times more likely to be placed in a long-term care facility than elderly women with healthier
The numbers are staggering: according to the Centers for Disease Control, 20 percent of those 55 years or older experience some sort of mental health
Confidence doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Even the most successful people have struggled with it in their careers. The good news is that you develop
The following is an excerpt from We Care Online’s Social Service Designee course.* Do residents have a right to meet as a council? Yes. Federal and state laws
The following is an excerpt from We Care Online’s Social Service Designee course.*What is a nursing home Resident Council? Link: Care Watchers A Resident Council
Dealing with unprofessional colleagues is frustrating and might even affect your work performance. Learn how to cope with problematic behavior and, most importantly, remain calm. By taking action immediately, you might
Taking care of 8 – 10 residents in a long term care facility is no joke. That is why a person who takes care of
While the majority of We Care Online students work in residential long-term care facilities (as Certified Nurse Aides, etc.), a growing number are choosing to
I saw this video making the rounds online and just had to share it here. Anyone who works in the healthcare industry knows that the
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
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
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
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
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
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