Nov 1, 2016 – His fall on May 29 was my inglorious initiation into the ranks of the nation’s 34 million unpaid family caregivers. We are the untrained, unskilled family members who are all that stands between our loved ones and a nursing home ― or worse, our loved ones and a grave. We do our best for our patients to …

Jun 21, 2017 – The goal is to ensure equal benefits for all caregivers of veterans from all eras. It’s not only the right thing to do, it’s also smart policy. The average cost per year in the VA comprehensivecaregiver program is $36,770, whereas it costs taxpayers $332,756 annually per veteran to receive care in a VA nursing …

Jun 25, 2015 – Though male nurses make up a small minority of the nursing population, they still manage to be the butts of a majority of jokes when it comes to the medical profession. However, that shouldn’t be the case and our buddies over at Online Nursing Schools decided it was time to recognize our unsung heroes …

Jul 31, 2016 – In this week’s post, I would like to recognize caregivers. These are the people who provide care for their parents, their spouses, their children, and their neighbors. According to the Family Care Giver Alliance, an estimated 44 million Americans age 18 and older provide unpaid assistance and support to …

A Field of Unsung Heros. Home Healthcare. A field of unsung heroes if there ever was one. On any given day, you’re a nurse, a coach, a chef, a driver, a money manager. You do everything you can to keep your patient living in the comfort of their own home, but even on the best days, the job can weigh so heavily on your …

Photodocumentary Study. With a goal of contributing to that evidentiary base, we obtained approval from our institutional review board to carry out a photodocumentary study of caregivers within our oncology department setting. Our staff nurses identified patients, with their caregivers, who might be willing to participate in the …

National Strategy Needed to Support Invisible Heroes of Health Care—Family Caregivers of Older Adults. Posted on September 29, 2016 by HIA Guest Blog … This might be medication management and wound care, tasks that are normally provided by trained doctors and nurses. Ensuring that caregivers not only receive …

Hidden Heroes: America’s Family. Caregivers. Elaine Ryan. Vice President, SASI. AARP Government Affairs. December 9, 2014. Family Caregivers: … Nurse Delegation. • Increase Workplace Flexibility forCaregivers and Respite Care. Options. • Enact Uniform Guardianship and Power of Attorney Laws. • Helping Family …

Aug 8, 2013 – Physicians and nurses will provide medical treatment, but the most intimate and personal tasks fall to a different, often overlooked group of caregivers; the certified nursing assistant (CNA). CNAs like Sarah, who has worked for Housecall Providers Hospice for over two years, are responsible for the daily …