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...
I had an insight last week that has dramatically changed my perspective on how to get clients to eat healthy food. Before I get into the insight, however, let me share with you some...
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.“—Emily Dickinson Hope is a powerful thing. It can lighten...
Fire safety is extremely important to understand if you are taking care of people in their own home. Candles, rugs, and outlets (among others) can all be hazards that put a client and/or the...
I have been a home health aide and CENA for over eight years and I still find myself needing to look up abbreviations and medical terminology that I don’t know. Learning is ALWAYS a...
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” – Charles Dickens Caring for someone in their own home can be challenging and intimidating. As a caregiver, you are operating...