GlaxoSmithKline Pays Settlement for Diabetic Drug Which Increased Heart Attacks
GlaxoSmithKline settled allegations against them by 37 states and the District of Columbia for not fully disclosing side effects of the diabetic drug Avandia. The Senate Finance Committe issued a report in February, 2010, cliaming the Avandia drug was linked with tens of thousands of heart attacks and that GlaxoSmithKline knew of this risk for […]
Meals on Wheels for Thanksgiving
Senior caregivers know that holidays can bring added stress for seniors. More than half of Americans no longer live in the same city or town where they grew up. This means that more than half of seniors no longer live near their children. Cooking a Thanksgiving meal can be challenging for seniors who have age-related […]
How to Transfer your C.N.A. License to a Different State
Transfering your C.N.A. License to another state? Yes, each state requires their own certificate and perhaps technology will soon allow each state’s Department of Health to make transferring a C.N.A. license seamless, but until then, here is how it works (just scroll down and click to Caregiverlist’s C.N.A. License Transfer Guidelines page if you are already sure […]
Free CNA Training: Find Free CNA Training Programs
Senior caregivers may work as companion caregivers or become certified as a nursing assistant or nursing aide. Additional certification as a home health aide is offered in a few states such as New Jersey and Florida. Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant requires attending a state-approved C.N.A. course which is usually offered by community colleges and […]
Resumes for C.N.A.’s: Do Certified Nursing Aides Need a Resume?
Certified Nursing Aide jobs or C.N.A. jobs, are in high demand. Nursing homes and Assisted Living communities providing senior caregiving services must maintain a minimum staffing level of C.N.A.’s to meet licensing requirements. Usually a minimum number of nursing assistants are required for each “wing” of a building or for a certain number of residents. Back-up C.N.A.’s are also […]
November is National Family Caregivers Month
As the election dust settles and President Obama prepares for his second term in office, let’s look at the Presidential Proclamation he signed on November 1, declaring November 2012 as National Family Caregivers’ Month. The president put forth the proclamation in order to acknowledge the selfless efforts of caregivers and “help caregivers access services, provide quality support, […]
Caregiver Job Seekers: Be Mindful of Facebook Posts & Tweets
Senior caregivers working as professional caregivers for senior home care agencies, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities receive the benefits of ongoing professional training and support in their caregiving roles. But because many individuals are involved in care – from family members to medical professionals – it is even more important that caregiver and Certified […]
Michigan Voters Reject Home Health Care Registry Amendment
Michigan voters turned down Proposal 4, supported by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The Michigan legislature had booted the union from requiring home health care workers to be members earlier in the year and this proposal was presented to change the constitution to force the health care workers, many of whom are paid via […]
Michigan Ballot Proposes Union Membership for Home Health Caregivers
Michigan’s ballot today will offer an option for voting for Proposal 4, the Michigan Home Health Care Amendment. This statewide ballot is being offered as an amendment to the constitution and will require all in-home caregiver workers to be union members. The SEIU has heavily supported this initiative. Senior caregivers often do not have a […]
Medicare Open Enrollment: Going on Now til December 7th
Medicare, the health insurance benefit for all Americans once we turn age 65, offers an annual “open enrollment” period, the same as employer-based health insurance plans. The open enrollment for Medicare just opened in October and will stay open through December 7, 2012. Medicare does not pay for all the care needs a senior may […]
Assisted Living Jobs: Senior Caregivers & Resident Care Assistants
Assisted Living has become the “new normal” for seniors looking for retirement options. And the newer Assisted Living communities are places we all would want to live at any age. Americans are living longer and also enjoying what is now being called the Third Age. However, with longer lives, comes more years of help with […]
National Memory Screening Day
Memory loss occurs for all of us at certain moments: where, oh where are my keys? Right? And everyone will begin experiencing some memory loss after the age of 85. Alzheimer’s disease presents a certain form of memory loss where there is confusion of person, time and place. Because of this, many refer to Alzheimer’s […]
