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Qualifications for Home Health Care Providers
Caring for a sick family member can be stressful, especially if you are already taking care of a million other things such as work, school and chores. Sometimes, you may feel like throwing in the towel or, at the very least, want to take a little break. Fortunately, you can hire a home health care provider to help lighten up your load and make caring your loved one more manageable. Find out what qualifications to look for when hiring an ideal provider to make your life a bit easier.
Questions for Home Care Providers
Deciding the time has come to bring a home care provider into the life of your loved one can be a stress-producing event. Whether it will be for a short time while your loved one recovers from surgery or illness, or long term care for one who will not recover, choosing who to trust to do the job can be like walking through a minefield. Asking questions that uncover the true philosophy, education and experience of the care provider can help you choose the best person for the job.
A Matter of Life: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Motherhood can be a dream. Nothing compares to welcoming your own children into the world, to watching them take their first steps, to hearing their first words, to seeing them make friends, go to school, graduate, begin their careers, start families of their own... Motherhood can also be a nightmare. Nothing is more agonizing than…
Misogyny in Healthcare (& Beyond) Hurts Us All
Misogyny in healthcare is a real problem. But it doesn’t stop there. A new mother contacted me in my office a few days ago. I spoke with this pleasant young woman in person for nearly a half hour, far beyond the free 10 minute consults I usually do. Here’s why: Women’s pain and suffering is…
Companies Changing Their Policies For Women Who Want To Prepare For Baby
We live in a time where trends and fades inspire and encourage others to take leaps of faith that they usually would not take. Studies show millennials are waiting longer to have children than any other generation. Also, the birth rate continues to decline rapidly. Many contribute the decline to complications or infertility issues that…