Elderly Care

Properly transferring a person from the bed to a wheelchair takes skill and care. Most of the time you need to transfer someone this way, it will be someone who is elderly. Knowing how to lift,...

A Hoyer lift is a useful medical and home health device for lifting elderly and incapacitated patients who are too heavy to lift without mechanical help. Patients are easily and comfortably moved...

Long-term care insurance should be an important part of one's planning. It's not always possible to be prepared for life's eventualities. If you face the prospect of placing a loved one with no...

Asking for help to urinate or have a bowel movement when bedridden can be a humiliating experience for your patient. As certified nursing assistants, you are taught the proper and courteous way to...

Caregiving demands the best of us. If you are in charge of providing aid and comfort to someone who is wheelchair-dependent, the task is doubly challenging. In transferring an elderly person from...

Giving someone a complete bed bath requires time, patience and respect for the patient's privacy and dignity. It can be a great time to converse with your patient and give them the personal...

If you don't know how to make hospital corners just follow my handy easy steps and you will get the hang of it in no time. You can make them for your bed at home or in a hospital or nursing home...

A hoyer lift, or mechanical lift as it is also known, is a caregiver's co-worker when he needs to transfer an immobile patient from one spot to another. It is beneficial in many ways. It...