If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, becoming a professional caregiver, or, more specifically, a nursing assistant, maybe your calling. Once you’ve made that decision, you’ll discover that nursing assistants work in various settings,...
While caregiving can be a highly gratifying bonding experience, the added work involved can eventually take a toll on your physical and emotional health. If you’re not careful, caregiver stress can creep up on you when least expected, placing the health and well-being...
Millions of Americans each year volunteer their time and talents to care for aging, disabled, or ill loved ones. Known as “family caregivers,” many of these selfless individuals manage a job and household along with their caregiving duties. And although serving in the...
Each year, millions of Americans selflessly donate their time and talents to look after aging, ill, and disabled friends and relatives. Most care for loved ones aged 65+. If you live in Bowie, you may be one of them. Known as informal caregivers, these dedicated...
We have long known that patients who receive home health after hospital discharge get better outcomes and spend $15,000 less in healthcare over the following year.1 That’s compared to people who were offered home health but turned it down. Now we know, that even after...
