Chicago Senior Care Costs
Chicago seniors prefer to stay in Chicago. Unlike some northern cities, Chicagoland seniors most often age-in-place and stay in their home or move to a senior living community. Downtown Chicago has even begun to attract empty-nesters from the suburbs. Chicago seniors have the following care choices: Chicago nursing homes range in costs from $106 per […]
Doctors Marking Up Medications Prompts New Laws in Some States
Seniors on Medicare know that medications can be the most expensive portion of their healthcare. At the same time, the little pills their doctor prescribes are many times allowing the senior to extend their life and live a more enjoyable life. This may be why it is shocking news that doctors are marking up the […]
Senior Caregiver and C.N.A. Pay
Senior care has been identified as a top employer for the coming decade, as the large Baby Boomer generation moves into their retirement years and will live longer lives while needing more care. Part-time and full-time senior caregiving positions are available as senior care companies hire new caregivers and Certified Nursing Aides each week in […]
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
Obama Care, or the Affordable Care Act healthcare law has been upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States. The controversy around the healthcare law was the requirement for all Americans to have access to health insurance and be required to have health insurance. Right now, it is very difficult for small businesses to access […]
Caring for Seniors During a Heat Wave
The first days of summer have brought with them record-breaking temperatures across the Eastern seaboard. Here in the Midwest, we’re bracing ourselves for another round of extreme heat. And according to recent forecasts, “The worst heat wave of the summer so far is just starting to cook over the Plains this week.” While we can all […]
National Nursing Assistants Week Celebrates CNAs
We at Caregiverlist.com recognize the important role that Certified Nursing Assistants play in the care of our elderly, frail and challenged population. We’ve made the advocacy and appreciation of CNAs one of the cornerstones of our mission. We celebrate the 35th annual National Nursing Assistants Week from June 14-21. As our nation matures and more […]
Affordable Care Act Closes Part D Donut Hole
The United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hand down a decision regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in early July. While the most contentious aspect of “Obamacare”, and the focus of the Supreme Court’s vote may be the its “individual mandate” clause, which requires Americans to buy health insurance if they don’t have it, […]
Healthcare Industry Sees Massive Job Growth
Caregiver jobs are growing and this growth will continue, as new federal data for the month of May revealed that the healthcare sector was responsible for nearly 50% of new job growth this past month. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has consistently shown the healthcare industry to be a major component of the economy, maintaining […]
Seniors Home Alone with Medical Alert Systems
In a previous post, we discussed the fact that Nancy Reagan recently fractured some ribs after a fall in her home. Accidents are shown to occur more frequently as we age, which becomes a problem — especially when one doesn’t have a phalanx of caregivers to make sure you get immediate medical attention. Living alone is […]
LGBT Seniors Find Community
USA Today recently reported that a growing number of gay senior centers is opening in the U.S. The needs of seniors in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community are a little different than the needs of those in the heterosexual community. According to Scott French, Program Manager for SAGECAP, a National Support Group for LGBT Older Adults, […]
Senior Care Fraud and How to Prevent It
Caregivers for seniors must possess many skills, including keeping an eye out for new senior fraud schemes. Last week, criminal charges were filed against four men who operated a fraud scheme in Pennsylvania that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from seniors in need of caregiving. The men created a false homecare agency and sold hundreds […]
Caregiver Training: Sample C.N.A. Test Demonstrates Skills Taught
Senior caregiver training involves learning skills to monitor vital signs, safely assist with physical care and interact with compassion to understand emotional and mental changes as someone ages. Certified Nursing Aides or Assistants, known as C.N.A.’s, must take a state approved nursing assistant training course which colleges and senior care facilities offer. After finishing the […]
