Surviving as a Caregiver: Be Compassionate, Be Tough
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For many caregivers it's tough out their trying to make ends meet. On top of making ends meet anyone in the ...
Read More Resident Skin Care
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One of the more important jobs that you will perform in the assisted living environment includes the prevention and treatment ...
Read More How to Become a Caregiver
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Here at the American Caregiver Association we often get asked how an individual can acquire additional training or certification beyond ...
Read More Theft in the Assisted Living Home
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One of the subjects that rarely comes up (if at all) when you talk about the care home environment is ...
Read More Choosing a Care Home For Your Loved One
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One of the primary objectives of a care home or assisted living facility, is to encourage resident independence. There are many ways ...
Read More Inspire Your Residents to Participate in their Community
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As caregivers you play a very important role in terms of assisting residents gain access to support systems outside of the assisted living ...
Read More Become an Official ACA Volunteer Caregiver!
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There are few things more rewarding and challenging than volunteering some of your time to help others that need it. ...
Read More Caregiver Duty To Report
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One topic that is very important but rarely talked about is caregiver duty to report. Most states have reporting requirements for healthcare ...
Read More National Assisted Living Facility Accreditation (NALFA)
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Apply now! The most respected national caregiver organization in the United States is proud to offer National Assisted Living Facility ...
Read More Personal Care Aide Certification and Caregiver Certification; It's all in the "Name"
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Often times we are asked what the difference is between a “Personal Care Aide” and a “Caregiver.” Really, the only ...
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