Our First Blog Post!
It is a celebration! Community Care Givers Pediatric Department is starting a blog. Our blog will be devoted to Children, Our goal is to educate, encourage, and have a little fun. If you are...
It is a celebration! Community Care Givers Pediatric Department is starting a blog. Our blog will be devoted to Children, Our goal is to educate, encourage, and have a little fun. If you are...
Range of motion activities are one of the most common caregiver tasks. Practically every client needs to have it done yet it is something that can easily be glossed over. Range of motion helps...
You have the power to help someone. No matter where you are or what you do for a living, you have the power to make a difference. You have the power to pick someone...
Beyond drinking plenty of water, what else can you do to help keep yourself and your patients hydrated in heat like we have experienced this week? Turn to high water-content foods. Fruits and vegetables...
Every year, one out of every three adults age 65 or older will fall. It is a problem that can cause serious consequences including broken bones, closed head injuries, bruising and more. This is...
Here at HCA/CCG we don’t shy away from real issues. We approach them head on and give you the tools and strategies to provide exceptional quality of care whether things are going great… or...
Understanding the different levels of a spinal cord injury will help you care for your clients more effectively. When I started out as a home health aide I thought that there were only two...
Autonomic Dysreflexia is a condition that occurs in patients with a spinal cord injury of T6 and above (but has been seen in patients with injuries in T7-T10). It can be life threatening and...
There are great timeless principles out there that have changed the lives of many people. Usually a timeless principle is something that someone discovers in their own life and realizes it can be true...
*This article was written by Kim Wright RN of Pediatrics. It’s summer time in Michigan and its time for kids to get outside and have some fun! Below you will find a list of...