By melissa | Published: February 9, 2011
The National Kidney Foundation is conducting an online survey to understand the needs of patients with certain serious kidney ailments and their caregivers. Harris Interactive, a market research firm is conducting the survey. Participants must be assisting someone with a kidney ailment: Family Caregivers (Parents, Siblings, Friends) Paid Professional Caregivers (Nursing Aides or Home Caregivers) If you choose to participate, you will first be asked qualifying questions and then be given a 30-minute online survey. Upon completion, you will receive $25. The National Kidney Foundation is conducting this survey to assist with improving services to patients and caregivers
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By melissa | Published: February 8, 2011
Senior care quality standards and ethics seem like something that should go hand-in-hand. It is important to understand the quality standards for senior home care agencies and also for any senior care company you may work with as a caregiver or senior. Seattle based A Place for Mom sells leads to assisted living communities and senior home care agencies by hiring 100% commission Advisors who are paid when the senior is placed in a company that has agreed to pay A Place for Mom a placement fee. However, employees and a court agreed the company was not paying their own employees as they should. A Place for Mom settled a federal class-action lawsuit for $1.7 million involving 222 employees in April, 2010. The suit was filed in 2008 alleging labor violations and uncompensated overtime and delayed commission payments along with unreimbursed job-related expenses
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By | Published: February 8, 2011
Senior caregivers interested in attending a nursing aide school to become a Certified Nursing Aide may find programs in their area on Caregiverlist, including: Admission Requirements Costs Length of Program Take a C.N.A. sample test or practice test to learn more about the information taught in nursing assistant programs and apply for a caregiving job to build your skills. C.N.A.
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By | Published: February 7, 2011
Senior caregivers may work part-time or full-time and enjoy flexibility with weekday or weekend schedules. This is because some seniors require care every day of the week. Professional senior care companies will also hire back-up caregivers in order to be able to effectively staff new clients as many times they will need care on short notice. Seniors who decide to leave the hospital and go onto hospice care services will often need a caregiving service to begin right away. In addition, seniors who suddenly find out they are not approved for more days of Medicare-reimbursed care in a nursing home will opt to go home and privately pay for a senior home care agency to provide professional care services.
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By | Published: February 5, 2011
Professional caregivers know that working as a caregiver requires both physical and emotional strength. No two days are alike and seniors may suffer from memory loss and other age-related diseases that progress slowly. A Gallup Poll now confirms that family caregivers suffer from poorer health, especially if they are also working a full time job.
By | Published: February 2, 2011
Senior caregivers for seniors with Parkinson’s disease know the many challenges this disease presents for caregiving: taking medications on time throughout the day, monitoring for falls and understanding memory loss that can occur. Scientists have just identified 5 new genes linked to Parkinson’s disease which could soon lead to a diagnostic test for the disease which currently has no cure. It usually strikes around age 50 but some, such as actor Michael J. Fox, develop the disease earlier
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By | Published: February 2, 2011
Professional caregivers assist with companion care and nursing aide care for seniors. Companion care means keeping the daily schedule of events on track, such as meals and medications and being there to help with any ordinary daily tasks. Many times seniors with memory loss or who are grieving from losing a loved one just need someone to talk with and to be there to help with meals, light housekeeping and errands. Nursing aide care involves more hands-on assistance such as help with bathing, toileting and dressing. Some seniors will require assistance from a certified nursing aide who is trained to assist with everything from feeding tubes to monitoring special diets and assisting with personal care needs
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By melissa | Published: January 31, 2011
Working as a senior caregiver brings fulfillment beyond a paycheck. Companion Caregiver positions are available along with certified positions for nursing aides and some states provide certification for home health aides.
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By melissa | Published: January 30, 2011
Caregiver jobs with professional senior care companies provide training, active management of care plans and ongoing fulfillment as part of a caregiving team. What type of companies hire senior caregivers?
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By | Published: January 28, 2011
Senior care jobs provide flexible schedules, fulfilling sense of accomplishment at the end of the day and opportunities for advancement. No experience is required, other than personal experience and a caring personality, for many companion caregiving or activity coordination positions. Certification for nursing aides can be obtained in as little time as 6 weeks. Learn about caregiver training, caregiver job descriptions and apply for a part-time or full-time senior care job near you at Caregiverlist’s Career Center .
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