By roy, on January 23rd, 2012%
Question by Clonez: Canadian Health Care in jeopardy?
Canada, theoretically, has a very functional health care system, free and universal health care for all, with government funding. However in reality there are factors restricting the longevity of universal health care that are beyond our control. radical change has begun. Fifty-two per cent of doctors under age 35 are now women. And the majority of students at nearly all of Canada’s 17 medical schools are female. At some, the number is huge – 66 per cent at Université de Montreal, and 70 per cent at Université Laval in Quebec City. By 2015, women will make up 40 per cent of the total physician workforce. Peter Coyte, a professor of health economics at the University of Toronto, predicts this influx of women will contribute to a crisis in health care. “It’s going to have a profound impact on the gap between supply and demand,” he cautions. “It will get worse before it gets better.”
It’s been proven repeatedly – female doctors “will not work the same hours or have the same lifespan of contributions to the medical system as males,” says Dr. Brian Day, president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Family duties are at least partly to blame. Day’s own wife and his sister-in-law, both trained physicians, haven’t practised since having kids 10 . . . → Read More: Canadian Health Care in jeopardy?
By roy, on November 25th, 2011%
Article by Rosie Fletcher
Q. When do you need a care facility? A. A residential care facility should be taken into account when at least one of the following circumstances happens:
- Your elderly relative requires and demands twenty four hour of continuous care and attention. – Your elderly relative can not anymore cope up with the activities of day-to-day living such as eating, bathing, using the toilet, changing etc. – Your elderly relative is more likely to have either physical or verbal violent out burst and is a threat to himself and to others. – Your elderly relative has wandered off from the safety of home. – The caregiver’s physical condition and welfare is harmfully affected.
Q. What out of home choices for the elderly are available? A. A variety of choices are available, and it is an important decision, so choose wisely.
1. Residential care facility.
For the elderly that is no longer able to live alone however does not require skilled nursing attention and care. Assistance is given in grooming, bathing and other daily activity as well as care and supervision for temporary illness.
2. Assisted living facility.
Granting independence to the elderly who are moderately healthy and active. An impaired spouse and a healthy spouse may live together in an assisted living facility, where most include apartment . . . → Read More: Elder Care Planning Guide
By roy, on October 13th, 2011%
Article by Erica Ronchetti
When your parents, loved ones, or older relatives begin to need constant care, it can be both saddening and overwhelming. This article discusses how elder care services make a difference in aiding family caregivers provide help for loved ones in need of assistance. Elder care services encompass a broad range of services; personal care for elderly friends, relatives, and loved ones as well as housekeeping duties, day care, and meal preparation as well. Approximately 16% of the population is currently over the age of 65 and are in need of help when it comes to bathing, dressing, grooming, and dietary services. However, much of elder care is needed on a supplementary basis, as the majority (80%) of the elderly and senior citizens live with other family members or loved ones.Elder care services are particularly necessary when seniors suffer from medical conditions. Among the most common medical ailments that affect an elderly individual’s day-to-day activities include forms of dementia (such as Alzheimer’s), Parkinson’s disease, heart related diseases and recovery from heart treatments, vision problems, and diabetes as well. These illnesses and the varying degrees of severity pose challenges for not only the elderly who suffer them but the caregivers who provide treatment and support. As mentioned, the majority of elderly individuals choose to live in the comfort of . . . → Read More: Does Your Loved One Need Elder Care Services?
By roy, on September 16th, 2011%
Article by VMT Singuillo
In countries such as Asia, extended families are very common due to close family ties. In one home, you may see the elderly seniors living with their children and grand children under one roof. This may even be seen in some Asian families who may be residing in the U.S. However, such conditions are not common in the U.S.
Taking care of elderly seniors is a challenge to many families in the U.S. Of course, there are different options available today. But these options need to be evaluated and analyzed carefully by the families concerned depending on the their time, finances, and their availability.
Nursing Homes
Nursing homes are very common in the U.S. If families cannot personally handle the care of their elderly seniors, they bring them to nursing homes for elderly care. But sending your elderly seniors to nursing homes is not free. You should either have some financial support from the government such as your local state, or you should have a long term care insurance.
On the other hand, you should also consider that at institutions such as nursing homes, your elderly patient is not the only patient. Some problems could possibly arise if the facility concerned may be understaffed with nurses.
Personally Caring For Your Elders
There is always the option of taking care of your elders . . . → Read More: Elderly Care Options
By roy, on September 15th, 2011%
Article by Linda Dunkelberger
In home elderly care agencies provide non-medical elderly care to those who need additional help with their daily routine. When you work with a quality elderly care agency these services are provided by a qualified professional who goes through a screening and training process.
Elderly care caregiver agencies usually require a minimum of 3 to 4 hours of elderly care per visit to begin. Many elderly care agencies will begin services with one visit per week, knowing that seniors are sometimes resistant to start care. Typically a senior who is resistant to elderly care will be open to more hours of service once they experience the benefits of an elderly care caregiver’s visits. Elderly care home care agencies will ask clients to commit to a regularly weekly schedule, in order to staff a qualified, consistent elderly care caregiver. It is acceptable to change the hours after your initial start-up, as often the real needs are exposed after the elderly care caregiver has started services.
One you have decided on an appropriate schedule and it may be after a trial and error process, elderly care services vary depending on your needs. Listed below are elderly care services and possible task list.
Task List for Elderly Care Caregivers:
* Assist with walking and light exercise * Plan and prepare meals, followed by . . . → Read More: Task List for Elderly Care Caregivers
By roy, on August 26th, 2011%
Question by cat: Why is it legal for a CNA to pass meds in elder care with just a one day med class in minnesota?
A CNA working in ast living or a nursing home in minnesota can count pills,test blood sugar,give glucose pen to residents with just a one day med class.They are doing Nurse duties at low CNA pay and lack of a two year nursing degree.The corporations lobbied the state for this change to save money on pay and personal.Now a CNA has all her/his normal dutys ,plus that of a nurse.Cheap and foolish.The employees and residents will pay the price in the end.
By MN law this is legal now.I hope when the accident does happen they go after the corporation for millions.
Best answer:
Answer by LaredoThe CNA has neither the knowledge nor the experience to be giving medications to anyone. They are supposed to have a state nursing license to do that. If the wrong medication is given to a patient, and that will happen, I sure hope the little CNA has plenty of malpractice insurance because they will certainly need it.
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By roy, on August 18th, 2011%
Article by Yewande D. Awoyemi
When searching for an elder care service agency to take care of your loved one, there are several questions you should ask to make certain you are hiring a high quality elder care agency.
1. How does your agency screen its elder care employees? A quality elder care service agency will carefully screens all of its employees with in-depth background checks so that you can be comfortable that your loved ones are in good hands. Employees should under undergo extensive reference checks, social security validation, national and local background checks and motor vehicle records checks.
2. Are your elder care providers employees of your company? At quality elder care agency the answer to this question will be yes. With the elder care providers being employees of the agency, it is the agency that is responsible for their social security, federal and state taxes, and their unemployment taxes so your family is not legally responsible. If the elder care providers are not employees of the agency, you could be responsible for paying worker compensation if the provider is hurt on the job while caring for your loved one.
3: Are your care providers trained before they are assigned to homes and do they receive ongoing training? The answer to this question should be that each care provider completes an intensive . . . → Read More: How to choose a quality elder care service agency
By roy, on August 1st, 2011%
Article by Linda Dunkelberger
Holidays are times when we find ourselves rushing around and taking on a little more then we should. If you are a caregiver to an elderly family member or loved one it’s certain that you are overbooked during the holidays. Elder care during holiday times becomes a bit more complicated then we’re prepared to handle. It’s difficult to accomplish all the holiday tasks alone but with the added responsibility of elder care you may need to enlist the help of an in home elder care specialist. Elder care providers such as Visiting Angels can lend a handle during these busy times. Elder care on a daily basis requires patience, organization and consistency. When you are not prepared or able to provide your current duties it is best to have assistance. For those who we are caregivers to do not always realize that the extra load of responsibility may be too much for us to handle at times. Those who need elder care are sometimes oblivious to the time of year or the increased responsibility that you may have. The importance is to remain consistent with the elder care duties that you are responsible for so that your schedule can return to normal as the holiday busy season passes. That makes stepping back into your non holiday routine . . . → Read More: Elder Care during Holiday Times
By roy, on July 15th, 2011%
Article by James Brown
Many older people are very set in their ways and expect to have a say in choosing elder care facilities that will be used when they need medical care and those that will be used when they are no longer able to care for themselves. The elder care facilities could be covered under their social security benefits and other facilities will only be available if the elder has the insurance coverage to pay for it.
Many retirement planners take care of choosing elder care facilities because many retirement plans include medical care that can be used at any time after a person has reached the age of retirement. The Government provides for many types of medical care and has created prescription plans to fit many lifestyles.
Some elders do not require prescriptions on a month to month basis, but knowing that they are covered will certainly give them peace of mind in their later years. In choosing elder care facilities it is important for family members to know what the medical needs are of the person and then they can determine if every facility they visit can provide for their needs in the best way possible.
When choosing elder care facilities, it is usually a good idea for the family member to visit the facility and spend some time there . . . → Read More: Choosing Elder Care Facilities
By roy, on May 29th, 2011%
Medication Safety Tips for Care Providers: Elderly Care and Prescription Drugs
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