Find Caregiving Jobs and C.N.A. Jobs
Amercian Society on Aging’s annual Aging in America conference this past week in Washington, D.C., highlighted the needs aging Americans will have as they grow older while remaining active and engaged in life. Senior caregivers will continue to be very much needed to help support seniors who choose to age-in-place. Assistant Secretary of Aging and […]
Wealthy Socialite Brooke Astor Estate Finally Settled
Estate planning can be a complicated process, especially when age-related illnesses, such as memory loss develop. Unfortunately, some will take advantage of a senior’s forgetfulness. The fact that one of the wealthiest families in the U.S.A. could not succeed with the implementation of their estate plan speaks to the challenges of this. So if you thought you were the […]
Mitt Romney Turns 65, Opts Out of Medicare, Social Security
Mitt Romney, GOP presidential hopeful, turned 65 on March 12 but has no plans to enroll in Medicare. Instead, the Republican front-runner will continue coverage through his private health-care plan. Wealthier individuals, according to Mr. Romney’s campaign website, should pay more for government Medicare benefits, while lower-income seniors would receive more generous support. His plan would […]
Chicago Hospital CEO’s Discuss New Healthcare Law
Chicago area hospital CEO’s actually are welcoming the new healthcare law – – yes, it is not perfect, they admit, but it is a step in the right direction. It is refreshing to hear the viewpoints straight from those who provide health care. Crain’s Chicago Business hosted the panel which included Pamela Davis, CEO of […]
Boomer Business Summit 2013 Includes Caregiverlist on Trends, Tech & Media
Baby Boomers are aging and they are doing it differently than the generations before them. Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are Boomers, along with Mick Jagger and Richard Branson. This is the generation that changed the world in the 1960’s with sex, love and rock-and-roll and they are now changing the face of aging. […]
Find Caregiver Training Programs: Professional Caregivers and C.N.A.’s
Senior caregivers require training in delivering physical and emotional care to seniors and understanding signs of senior abuse and financial fraud. As the senior care industry expands to add more varieties of care services, training to meet the needs of senior care plans becomse important to maintain quality standards. Training for Senior Caregivers Caregiver Certification: […]
Certified Nursing Assistant Careers
Certified Nursing Assistant programs are available for senior caregivers and provide training for the skills needed to become certified to work for nursing homes, hospitals, hospices and senior home care agencies. Certified Nursing Assistants help with all the hands-on care for a senior. The training is usually from 6 to 8 weeks and must follow […]
Home-Based Businesses for Senior Clientele
An aging population was cited as the reason that “health care was the largest contributor to employment growth in the past two years”—surpassing manufacturing jobs, according to a recent Bloomberg report. Senior home care and elder caregivers such as home health aides and Certified Nursing Aides certainly make up a bulk of those burgeoning jobs, but there are many […]
Certified Nursing Aide Training Programs
Certified Nursing Aides must first attent a state-approved Certified Nursing Aide (or Assistant) school program. Once the C.N.A. has completed the training program, which will include field work, they must pass the state C.N.A. exam to become a certified nursing aide in their state. The C.N.A. training programs involve learning the skills to safely care […]
Seniors Outliving Loved Ones
Cissy Houston’s tragic and devastating loss of daughter Whitney Houston reminds us that increasingly, our elder loved ones may outlive family and friends. “Elder Orphans” are those seniors who have lived long enough to see their friends, siblings, spouse, sometimes even their children, pass away and are left behind alone. They are the seniors with […]
Medicare Fraud: Houston Hospital Charged with $116 in Medicare Fraud
Medicare costs are being heavily debated in Congress and by the presidential candidates. Meanwhile, one of the largest expenditures of Medicare is in fraudulent claims due to inefficiencies in the current system which allows for this to happen. Houston’s Riverside General Hospital was identified this week as operating fraudulent Medicare services with an executive arrested […]
Assisted Living: How to Make the Right Choice
Assisted Living Communities provide a safe environment for aging. Our Guest Blogger today explains how to choose the right assisted living community. Top Concerns When Choosing An Assisted Living Residence According to the Assisted living Federation of America, over one million Americans are currently living in assisted living communities. They offer comfort, privacy and a […]
