Posts Tagged ‘caregiver’
Designation and Title Changes for Non-Medical Caregivers
If you haven’t heard, the American Caregiver Association recently instituted some changes with regard to designations and title changes for non-medical caregivers. These changes took affect on January 1, 2016. Please watch and share this video, as it affects all non-medical caregivers. Agencies, insurance companies and employers should also be in the process of implementing these…
Read MoreWhy Long-term Care Insurance Is Becoming a Tougher Call
Barbara Feder Ostrov / Kaiser Health News March, 8, 2016 7:00 AM ET Get Caregiver Certification Here Seniors slammed with big premium increases face hard choices. Mary Julia Klimenko thought she was prudent 20 years ago when she invested in a long-term care insurance policy, one she believed would help pay for the care she’d…
Read MoreGET-Caregiver Bill Moves Forward
FEBRUARY 16, 2016 · By Chad Blair A measure that calls for an increase in Hawaii’s general excise tax to help residents take care of elderly and sick family members cleared another committee Tuesday. Senate Bill 2478 passed Senate Human Services on a 5-2 vote. Three senators voted “aye” and two “aye with reservations.” Sens. Sam…
Read MoreOperation Family Caregiver helps military families in the Big Bend
Jim Clark, My View3:26 p.m. EST November 30, 2015 “Our troops keep our nation safe from threats here at home and around the world, and our journey forward is not sustained by those in uniform alone.” These were President Obama’s words on Oct. 29, when he formally proclaimed November as Military Family Month. He described…
Read MoreVoices of Faith: A special prayer for the caregivers
September 26th, 2015 by Guy Templeton in Life Entertainment Read Time: 2 mins. One of the highest forms of service in our social obligations to mankind is the caregiver. What is a caregiver? It’s one who ministers to a person who cannot look after him- or herself. It is a person who selflessly helps those who cannot function…
Read MoreGa-Ga Sisterhood focuses on helping people with Alzheimer's
By Sean Ellis Staff Writer Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 8:31 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 8:31 a.m. Three local women share a bond, formed through supporting each other as caregivers for someone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. They are now trying to spread that bond to other caregivers. Janet Robichaux, Stephanie…
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