Pneumonia in the Elderly: A Guide for CDPAP Caregivers
What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a serious respiratory infection of the lungs. It causes inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs, called alveoli. Alveoli normally fill with air when we breathe, but in a pneumonia patient, they get filled with pus or other liquid, making it hard to breathe and limiting oxygen intake. Can […]
Everything CDPAP Caregivers Need to Know About Heart Attack Prevention
What Is a Heart Attack? You might also hear your doctor refer to a heart attack as a myocardial infarction. This happens when part of the heart muscle doesn’t get enough blood. The more time that passes without blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart. The main causes of a heart attack include […]
Caregiver Services
What Is a PCS Caregiver? Understanding Caregiver Services Personal care services (PCS) is a Medicaid program that provides old or disabled people living at home with various services. These include personal care, care management, assistance with medications, etc. PCS caregivers are health professionals who work in a home environment to provide care, assistance, and companionship to fragile individuals. So, what […]
Social Security Caregiver Pay in Nevada
What is a PCS caregiver? Medicaid’s PCS program offers services to those with limitations who would not normally be able to live independently in their homes without help. These groups include: – the elderly – people with disabilities – the chronically ill – […]
Special Needs Caregiver
What Do Special Needs Caregivers Do? Adults and children with physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities may be unable to do everyday tasks on their own. For instance, these individuals may need assistance with eating, bathing, and going to the toilet. This is where a special needs caregiver comes in. You provide them with the support they need for these […]
Missouri Caregiver Rules
What Is a Primary Caregiver? Medical marijuana is used as an alternative treatment for qualifying illnesses, such as cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, migraines, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions. Federal law prohibits prescribing medical marijuana. Patients can only obtain a physician’s certification showing that they have a qualifying health condition and may benefit from its use. Patients […]
5 Caregiver Support Groups Based in NY
Why Would Caregivers Benefit From a Support Group? As a caregiver, you sacrifice a lot to help others. Sometimes you might experience caregiver burnout as you try to balance your life demands, career, and family. In that case, it’s best to find time and join a support group. Here are the benefits of joining a support community: […]
How to Treat Diarrhea in the Elderly
Understanding Diarrhea Before we get into how to care for diarrhea in the elderly, let’s first take a brief look into what happens in the body that results in diarrhea. Diarrhea is not a disease, it’s a symptom of another illness. It is a condition in which you have frequent watery, loose, and runny bowel […]
Caregiver Support Groups
Why Would Caregivers Benefit from a Support Group? If you’re an elderly caregiver, you probably know how stressful it can be. Taking care of your loved one during a vulnerable time is not only sad to see but can contribute to stress in the relationship. Oftentimes, because the person you’re caring for is suffering and not able […]
Cancer Caregiver Gifts
Do’s and Don’ts of Caregiver Gifting There are some do’s and don’ts to consider when giving a gift to a cancer caregiver. First, let’s check out the do’s. Be Thoughtful If your loved one has cancer, you likely spend lots of time with the caregiver. Over the days or weeks, you’ve already learned quite a […]