Long Term Care

Round-the-clock nursing home care is expensive. State Medicaid funds kick in to cover costs for many patients, but only after individuals have "spent down" their assets.

As the director of nursing in any facility, you will face a very complicated job, and a long-term care facility will add its own layer of complications. As the director of nursing, you will be...

Social Security Disability is a legal decision based on medical, education and vocational evidence. Persons applying for Social Security Disability are referred to as claimants. Disability...

Over 70 percent of people over the age of 65 require long-term care, but finding help to pay for that care can be difficult. Long-term care is when personal assistance is required to help meet...

An infection occurs when germs enter the body through a vulnerable area and cause disease. Everyone is at risk of getting an infection. However, cancer patients are much more susceptible for...

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimates that a newly developed pressure ulcer costs a facility between $4000 and $40,000. The risk of pressure ulcer development in patients...

A slide board is a medical device that is used to move immobile patients from one place to another. Slide boards are useful in helping a patient move from a bed to a wheelchair or vehicle, or vice...

Nursing homes are responsible for the residents in their care even during times of an emergency situation or disaster such as an earthquake. To prevent an eruption of chaos and panic during this...

Many different types of life support machines are available. Most involve machinery of some kind. One form of life support is the ventilator, which is designed to force air into the patient's...

No one wants to end up sick this winter but the truth is that we are all out and about so we are all sesceptible to the flu. I'm going to tell you a few ways to help prevent this from happening.

In the past, seniors who needed care, the disabled or people with mental handicaps had to go to a nursing home when they could not take care of themselves. That changed in the 1990s, when assisted...

Acute care refers to health care provided for a life threatening condition. It often involves the use of life support or other intensive care services. The type of care provided after a period of...

Internationally recognized for its deep lineage of herbalist and midwife traditions, Ireland offers a plethora of alternative health practitioners to its citizens. Though it is generally wise to...

Long term care costs can be very high and can rise very fast. These expenses vary depending in which state of the country you reside and on your heath condition. Generally, these costs are paid by...

A pacemaker is a medical device that gets situated under the skin in the area of the heart to regulate the heart beat. It is roughly the size of a pocket watch, and is used to treat abnormal or...

Hygetropin is a powerful hormone that is used to prevent aging and assist in muscle building. Hygetropin is typically injected into a person's body with a needle. Like any drug or injected...

Like many paraprofessionals working in direct patient care, the rules for medication aides vary from state to state. Medication aides generally deliver medications to a patient or care home...

Apply for Social Security disability benefits can be an overwhelming process. It's usually not enough to be diagnosed as disabled; you must prove that your disability is severe enough to interfere...

Finding the best long term care for seniors can be a challenge but is worth the time and effort that you put into it. There are several things to consider when deciding to move to a long term...

I worked as a Business Office Manager in Skilled Nursing Facility for over 3 years and the most challenging thing for families was how to pay for care. I have learned several things from this...

Many skills are needed to be an effective caregiver for adults and the elderly. The care provider may be a family member suddenly thrust into a caregiving role or an experienced caregiver who has...

A cancer diagnosis is stressful and challenging. Along with treatment options, tests and outcomes, patients must also face financial issues. Due to rising health-care costs, a patient can easily...

The 1960s and '70s spawned a movement, known as deinstitutionalization, toward community-based care for people with mental illness and mental retardation. With the closing of many state...

This is a straightforward way to adjust everyday clothing such as nightgowns, dresses, and tops which makes them easy to put on and take off when helping to care for someone confined to bed....

As a certified nurse assistant (CNA), you provide hands-on, round-the-clock care for every patient or resident in the facility. If a patient is in danger, you will be the first to know and report...

The job security of nursing assistants has improved since the turn of the century as baby boomers reach retirement and continue into old age. Many agencies or medical facilities will only hire...

Caretaking can be one of the more emotionally difficult jobs in society, but it also can be one of the most rewarding. Good caretaking takes immense patience, hope and love. A good caretaker must...

When you work at an assisted living facility, you have a duty to maintaining the safety of those who reside there. A fire is one of the things you must be prepared for. Conducting a fire drill is...

Most residents of assisted living facilities are private pay, as neither Medicare nor Medicaid covers the costs. People usually pay expenses out-of-pocket from pensions, retirement savings and/or...

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that 43 percent of Americans over 65 will require nursing home care at some point, and that even more chronically ill, younger people need...

Unless you have a chronic condition, consider finding long term care insurance providers when you are around the age of 60. Statistics reveal that a high percentage of the population will require...

Fentanyl citrate is a highly potent synthetic opiate prescribed for the treatment of severe, chronic pain. It is most often used for cancer breakthrough pain and other long-term pain management....

Placing a loved one in a "home" is one of the hardest choice a child will have to make. I have 20 plus years of working in a Skilled nursing facility. This is my view of how to pick a...

Planning for retirement and long-term care will involve budgeting for assisted living. Assisted living facilities, or ALFs, focus on an individual's independence while assisting with activities of...

Electric wheelchairs make it possible for people with disabilities to enjoy activities with family and friends that might otherwise be hard to accomplish. Going for long walks or hikes on...

Nuclear medicine technology is a medical specialty that implements the use of safe amounts of radiation for research and diagnosis of conditions, as well as treatment for certain issues.

Long term health care is not something to think about tomorrow. Plan for it now! We are racing headlong into a serious health care disaster with the growing population of aging people. With...

Fraud and abuse has been an issue for the health care industry almost from its inception. While most providers follow the rules and provide quality care at the highest standards, there are some...

A respirator can be used for short-term or long-term care. There is not a specified time limit for a person to remain on a respirator (intubated). However, doctors try to wean a patient off a...

In the event of disability due to chronic illness, age or serious accident you may need long term care services. The Federal government contracts with John Hancock Life Insurance Company and...

Chronic pain is very difficult to live with, no matter your age. Not only does it take a toll on your physical well-being, but it also affects your mental and emotional health. While our bodies...

Are you interested in dyeing your hair for a party or special function, but don't want to permanently have it colored that way? Maybe you are a free spirit and like to change your hair color...

Sports medicine is a growing field. Sports medicine doctors are qualified doctors who specialize in sports injuries and the health of the athlete. Injuries can ruin a large part of the season for...

Our skin is our only protection from the outside world. It is expose to the bacteria, chemicals and ultra violent rays from the sun. All of these exposures everyday adds up, because of these...

Americans are living longer. At the same time, they face greater risks of health problems from obesity, cancer and dementia. These and other health conditions may necessitate time in a long-term...

An elderly person who is beginning to display symptoms of cognitive and emotional degeneration sometimes can't take care of himself without needing extra help or supervision. The issue may be as...

As the baby boomer generation enters its senior years, long-term health care becomes an issue of increasing concern. Whether it be nursing home care or in-home care, the costs will be high. There...

Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa is also known as EB or DEB. One of the Research Organizations pertaining to this disease is Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association of America or...

As baby boomers age, the need for home health agencies rises. More people are starting to think about their health rather than investing in traveling, cars and other luxuries. Therefore, starting...