Saturday, October 18, 2008
I GOT MY PROVIDER NUMBER!
Ok, yes I forgot to post...I passed the class!!! It's a blessing and I am very grateful. I've been busy too...who knew?
Friday, October 3, 2008
I'm Excited!!
I'm about to attend the billing class for medicaid and to receive my medicaid number to become a provider for the state. I'm so excited!!! Pray for me that I understand it all.
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Friday, September 5, 2008
MediaStorm: The Sandwich Generation by Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi
Twenty million Americans are faced with caring for both aging parents and young children. In The Sandwich Generation, one family exposes with unflinching candor its emotionally charged account of family caregiving.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Expansion is Good!
Well Care At Home is awaiting approval to become a medicaid provider. This means assistance for all types of people. This is a good thing!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Emergency Checklist for Seniors and Their Caregivers
Ronnie Friedland
Care.com Editor
We hope we'll never need the information, but if there is an emergency with your elderly parent or relative, having this checklist readily available will make your life easier.
Health emergencies with our elders can often become complicated by the sheer number of medications, doctors, insurance coverage and degree of chronic or acute illness(es) involved. Below is a comprehensive list of information and documents to keep on hand, so you'll be prepared.
Senior care emergency checklist:
Doctors' names, their specialties and phone numbers.
List of all medications being taken and what the prescriptions are for (be sure to keep the information updated -- as the medications may change frequently).
Medical insurance and medication or perscription plans and identification numbers.
Social security number -- many insurance companies won't talk to anyone without the patient's social security number.
Durable power of attorney -- a legal document that gives someone the authority to handle legal and financial issues if your parent or elderly relative becomes incapacitated.
Health care proxy -- a legal document that gives someone the authority to make medical decisions for your parent or elderly relative.
Notification of your elderly parent's or relative's wishes about resuscitation orders. Do you know their wishes? Knowing this information before a crisis can be crucial to the way in which you handle the crisis.
Basic financial records -- a list of assets, account numbers, names and contact information for financial advisors or bank representative.
Names and addresses of people to notify in case of an emergency -- such as children, grandchildren, close friends and neighbors who might be able to help out.
Names and contact information for local clergy, if your parent or elderly relative has a preferred religious affiliation.
This information should be placed in the home in an easy-to-find location, such as near the phone in the kitchen or in another commonly used area, as well as given to another family member or friend who agrees to keep a copy of the information for you.
Ronnie Friedland is an editor at Care.com. Previously she edited InterfaithFamily.com and JewishFamily.com. She has co-edited three books: The Mothers' Book: Shared Experiences (Houghton Mifflin), The Fathers' Book: Shared Experiences (Hall), and The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life: An InterfaithFamily.com Handbook (Jewish Lights).
Care.com Editor
We hope we'll never need the information, but if there is an emergency with your elderly parent or relative, having this checklist readily available will make your life easier.
Health emergencies with our elders can often become complicated by the sheer number of medications, doctors, insurance coverage and degree of chronic or acute illness(es) involved. Below is a comprehensive list of information and documents to keep on hand, so you'll be prepared.
Senior care emergency checklist:
Doctors' names, their specialties and phone numbers.
List of all medications being taken and what the prescriptions are for (be sure to keep the information updated -- as the medications may change frequently).
Medical insurance and medication or perscription plans and identification numbers.
Social security number -- many insurance companies won't talk to anyone without the patient's social security number.
Durable power of attorney -- a legal document that gives someone the authority to handle legal and financial issues if your parent or elderly relative becomes incapacitated.
Health care proxy -- a legal document that gives someone the authority to make medical decisions for your parent or elderly relative.
Notification of your elderly parent's or relative's wishes about resuscitation orders. Do you know their wishes? Knowing this information before a crisis can be crucial to the way in which you handle the crisis.
Basic financial records -- a list of assets, account numbers, names and contact information for financial advisors or bank representative.
Names and addresses of people to notify in case of an emergency -- such as children, grandchildren, close friends and neighbors who might be able to help out.
Names and contact information for local clergy, if your parent or elderly relative has a preferred religious affiliation.
This information should be placed in the home in an easy-to-find location, such as near the phone in the kitchen or in another commonly used area, as well as given to another family member or friend who agrees to keep a copy of the information for you.
Ronnie Friedland is an editor at Care.com. Previously she edited InterfaithFamily.com and JewishFamily.com. She has co-edited three books: The Mothers' Book: Shared Experiences (Houghton Mifflin), The Fathers' Book: Shared Experiences (Hall), and The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life: An InterfaithFamily.com Handbook (Jewish Lights).
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Thank You
The comment I received, touched me so much. I want to send my blessings to Barb and her family who stands behind her. She is truly one of God's Angels... Recognize!!! Providing care is not an easy job and it's more grueling on other family members who watch you day in and day out give all you've got. I know your Aunt did not want this either, but is grateful that you are able to provide her with your Love. I prayed that you may embrace one of those services...because you are important to. Have you thought about asking her Dr to prescribe one of the services? They would provide a physical therapist and he/she could order a hoyer lift and/or other assistive devices to help with transferring...medicare pays for it. I want to thank you for your blessings and support Barb. It's gonna be alright.
I also want to thank my family for putting up with me during this process. All of you have been overly supportive and understanding. I greatly appreciate that you have been helping me (hands on) and pushing me in my endeavor. May God continue to bless you.
Love,
Michele
I also want to thank my family for putting up with me during this process. All of you have been overly supportive and understanding. I greatly appreciate that you have been helping me (hands on) and pushing me in my endeavor. May God continue to bless you.
Love,
Michele
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Knowing When to Get Help
It’s not always obvious when to ask for help, or when to make changes to the care that the person with dementia is getting. Providing good care means meeting the needs of the person receiving care, using one service or a combination of several. Depending on preferences, needs and abilities, it may be appropriate to look for different or more assistance.
How much care a person needs depends on how independently he or she can walk, eat, use the restroom and bathe. Ask your health care provider to help you gauge these abilities.
If you are not sure if it’s time to get additional help, ask yourself a few questions:
Safety
Is the person with dementia safe?
Health
Is the health of the person with dementia or the health of the caregiver at risk?
Care needs
Does the person with dementia need more care than he or she is receiving right now? Or is caring for the person becoming more difficult for the primary care provider?
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retrieved from Alzheimer's Association
Assisting You with Living Comfortably at Home
The best feeling to me is....the smiles I receive, the thanks I get, the hugs and kisses I embrace after helping someone in need.
I wanted to become a nurse to be there for those who have no one to be there for them. I remember volunteering at 15yrs old at Franklin Square Hospital and how much just a simple "HI" meant to someone. I became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1993 after graduating from Johnston School of Practical Nursing - Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. It's a shame the school closed, so many would have benefit. Upon graduating I worked at another local hospital along with a nursing home near my home. While I would not trade my eye tooth for the hospital experience; my heart/mind/body/soul was in Long Term care. I did the only natural thing...I went full-time. For 10yrs that was all I knew; until one day I discovered that I could go to someone's home to teach or give them the knowledge to be able to change their dressing, recognize sign and symptoms, check their glucose levels, weigh themselves or anything related to their specific condition; in 2003 I entered the Home Care industry. I fell in LOVE with nursing all over again. Taking care of people in their own environment....what a concept! People want to be at home as long as they can rather than in a LTC facility where they may never adjust.
I recently started Well Care At Home a private duty/personal care service because I know there is a population of seniors who don't want to be alone, who need companionship, who needs assistance with housework, a load a laundry, fixing a meal, going to store, going to appointments, taking a walk, repositioning themselves, or simply reading a book. A population that is not able to get along in the same manner. I also feel often times caregivers need a break or need to attend to other matters. Well Care At Home will be here to assist you or your loved ones with living comfortably at home. It'll make me smile.
I wanted to become a nurse to be there for those who have no one to be there for them. I remember volunteering at 15yrs old at Franklin Square Hospital and how much just a simple "HI" meant to someone. I became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1993 after graduating from Johnston School of Practical Nursing - Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. It's a shame the school closed, so many would have benefit. Upon graduating I worked at another local hospital along with a nursing home near my home. While I would not trade my eye tooth for the hospital experience; my heart/mind/body/soul was in Long Term care. I did the only natural thing...I went full-time. For 10yrs that was all I knew; until one day I discovered that I could go to someone's home to teach or give them the knowledge to be able to change their dressing, recognize sign and symptoms, check their glucose levels, weigh themselves or anything related to their specific condition; in 2003 I entered the Home Care industry. I fell in LOVE with nursing all over again. Taking care of people in their own environment....what a concept! People want to be at home as long as they can rather than in a LTC facility where they may never adjust.
I recently started Well Care At Home a private duty/personal care service because I know there is a population of seniors who don't want to be alone, who need companionship, who needs assistance with housework, a load a laundry, fixing a meal, going to store, going to appointments, taking a walk, repositioning themselves, or simply reading a book. A population that is not able to get along in the same manner. I also feel often times caregivers need a break or need to attend to other matters. Well Care At Home will be here to assist you or your loved ones with living comfortably at home. It'll make me smile.
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