What is the American Caregiver Association?
American Caregiver Association Mission The ACA has made it their mission to volunteer in the community to assist seniors with real-life challenges and difficulties that they face on a day-to-day basis. Their ultimate goal is to make life better for the aging community. Enhancing the lives of seniors in the community means supporting caregivers in […]
Understanding the Nursing Diagnosis for the Risk of Falls in the Elderly
What is a nursing diagnosis for the risk of falls? The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA), also known as NANDA International (NANDA-I), is the primary organization when it comes to defining standardized nursing diagnoses for various risks and ailments, and distributing them to nurses and nursing homes around the world. For the risk of falling, […]
Minimum Wage Laws in NY
Part I – Minimum Wage Laws in NY The minimum wage laws in New York State were developed by the Director of the Division of Budget as a reflection of the economic status of New York residents. Currently, there are scheduled annual increases in the minimum wage in many areas of the state (outside of […]
Using the Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS) to Assess Mobility
What is the elderly mobility scale (EMS)? The elderly mobility scale (EMS) is a standardized test used by health professionals, like physiotherapists, to assess the level of mobility in older adults. They might use EMS to measure the success of physiotherapy or an exercise program in improving mobility in frail seniors. The therapist or trainer […]
The Importance of Medication Management
What is Medication Management? These days, medications play an important role in the treatment of a wide variety of medical issues for elderly individuals. Having the right prescriptions and over-the-counter meds can either reduce or eliminate the patient’s symptoms to greatly improve their quality of life. But the effectiveness of medications varies from one patient to the […]
Elderly Companion Care in New York
What is companion care for the elderly? Companion care is a type of long-term care designed to provide friendship and emotional support to the elderly. Care providers may also help with daily living activities if necessary. Companion care helps seniors spend their elderly years in their own homes and stay connected to their communities. What […]
What is Polypharmacy
What is polypharmacy? Polypharmacy is the use of multiple prescription and non-prescription medications due to the presence of multiple illnesses. It is especially common among older individuals. Scientists disagree about the exact definition of polypharmacy. How many medications are too many medications? When elderly patients have been diagnosed with multiple illnesses (multi-morbidity), it is common […]
Inspirational Quotes for Caregivers
One of the most important skills that you’ll learn as a caregiver is the ability to care for yourself even while offering so much to another person. This isn’t always the simplest, most straightforward task, and any experienced caregiver will tell you that self care is an ongoing assignment that you must make into a top priority. […]
Home Health Aide Dos and Don’ts
Home Health Aide List of Dos Here is a list of things you should do when you’re caring for your home health aide clients. 1. Report all changes in your patient’s health status to the nurse and your agency When working with a client, you’ll have information about their underlying health conditions and what sort of […]
Understanding Caregiver Contracts
What is a caregiver contract? A caregiver contract is an agreement that ensures that caregivers are protected and the family members who are involved in elder care fully understand all expectations and responsibilities of the caregiver. A caregiver contract may also be referred to as a personal care agreement. This type of contract has become […]