Rabu, 11 Agustus 2010

Death With Dignity and Hospice

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Posted: 11 Aug 2010 03:52 AM PDT

One of the largest freedoms one can enact is their right to die with dignity. It is one of the most important freedoms that humans can display. Many people share their desires and will to die with dignified end of life care. That is where hospice care comes in to action with its purpose being dedicated to establishing a health care plan that will meet the patient’s expectations of respect, understand [...]

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Paying For Long-Term Care – Exploring Your Choices

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 03:52 AM PDT

Because Americans today are living significantly longer than just a few decades ago, a greater number of Americans are requiring long-term care than ever before. In fact, according to recent statistics, seven out of ten seniors will require some type of care; four out of ten will require care for two years or more! And it is estimated that 93% of seniors have made no plan for a long-term illness. So, let&# [...]

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Nursing Home Care and the Elderly – I Thought We Had a Contract

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 02:31 AM PDT

I thought we had a contract, reverse parenting so to speak. I look after you and you look after me when the time comes for reciprocation. For some of you I’m sure it would be considered a selfish expectation of my children. I don’t think so; because it is a contract we formed when each of them was born. Their precious little lives belonged to me; their fate in my hands until they reached adulthood and [...]

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LPN Nursing Schools

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 02:21 AM PDT

LPN Nursing The occupation of becoming a licensed practical nurse requires about one year of continuing education in a vocational, technical, community, or online college. Becoming an LPN is a career stepping stone for some nurses and a career stopping point for others. Deciding to continue your educational and career goals is a personal situation and a question that is answered differently by each individual nurs [...]

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Nursing Home Activities Ideas For March

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 02:07 AM PDT

March is the month of St. Patrick’s Day, the leprechaun, shamrocks, green beer and all things Irish. If you are an activity director in a nursing home and are planning activities around the Irish theme for this month, here are some activity suggestions to keep in mind. Trivia games can be on all things green or on Ireland. A party theme could be the same and there are many crafts to be made in the spirit of [...]

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Finding In-Home Care For the Elderly

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 06:39 PM PDT

There may come a time when your elderly loved one needs in-home care for the short or long term. Perhaps she has had a fall or perhaps she can no longer stay alone and you have to work. She may need help with meal preparation, bathing, dressing, or even help getting to the bathroom. Where can you go to find someone to stay with your loved one? And, just as important, how will you pay for it? If your loved one is o [...]

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