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...
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” -John Holmes I don’t think anyone would argue with the statement that care-giving is an art form. It takes creativity,...
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness…” -Saint Francis de Sales What is a “Culture of Gentleness?” A culture of gentleness means having the ability to put your clients at ease through your actions, words and...
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ― Mother Teresa Home health care exists throughout the country and the world. For as long as...