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We were dressed up in the 50's for nursing home week for the patients.77

Where to find a job as a CNA - Working as a Certified Nurses Aid

Approximatly six years ago I started working as a CNA. As a CNA I work closely with the patients. I am responsable for the basic care of the patient, which may include, grooming, bathing, oral care,...

6 comments    nursing home quality of life cna
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Caring for an Elderly Mother or Father: A Compassionate Guide to Helping Your Parent

If your elderly mother or father is no longer able to care for herself or himself, you'll find yourself facing numerous challenges. You must decide how to take care of your parent, taking into account what...

0 comments    aging parents elderly parents
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Caring for the Elderly and Finding Them Volunteer Opportunities

Perhaps you thought this was about finding opportunities that involve caring for the elderly? I do believe caring for the elderly is a great volunteer opportunity,but this hub is not about that. This hub...

0 comments    volunteering
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We Shall Remain... - A Grandparent's Legacy of Love

As a child, I remember attending the many tea parties, luncheons, and garden parties that my grandmother, a member of the Eastern Star, threw for friends, family, and Eastern Star members. I wasn't allowed to...

7 comments    grandparents elder care
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Inhome care for the elderly

Do you provide home care for the elderly?  Are you looking for in home elderly care?  These articles and posts may be of help. Can Your Parents Afford Senior Services? | Elder Care ABC assisted...

0 comments    elder care home care eldercare
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Caring for the Elderly During Holidays

Caring for a parent while preparing for family holidays has inspired me to rethink certain family traditions. Many ongoing events in life bring me great comfort. Sunrises, sunsets and the changing...

0 comments    family caring for parents
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Caring for the elderly

I recently came upon a very thoughtful post, The Elderly Need Care Though some joke and say caring for the elderly is much like caring for a baby, that is usually not the case. Some do develop...

0 comments    caring for elderly
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This Woman Decided To Try Fishing One More Time

The day started out a little overcast and mild, for mornings in N.W. Indiana, this time of year. A quick look at the weather update said it would be storming and turn cooler by late afternoon. They suggested...

18 comments    family women fishing
Dementia changes the way a person looks at the world. (Photo courtesy of Smithsonian Institiution)66

What is dementia?

(Excerpted from the upcoming book, "Who Stole My Mother? An insider's view of dementia") The word ‘dementia’ comes from a Latin root word of ‘mens’ which means the mind. The term mens was used...

2 comments    health memory brain
Hang in there! 61

Caring For Your Elderly Loved One

Caring for the elderly, especially a close relative, can be very difficult for those who don't have help. There is help in the form of many organizations, such as Home health, Hospice, and the Area Agency On...

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