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| Nurse Requirement | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I am looking to recruit a geriatric nurse/caregiver to assist my father who is an elderly diplomat. ...
A: Salam wa aleikum. Hello A H Hashem and thank you for writing, I am not sure to be honest as I’m ...
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| jusy to be answered | 9/11/2008 |
Q: how much education do you have to have
A: ) I'm always so pleased to encourage people to join our wonderful profession. Not only is it ...
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| Private Pay vs. Medicaid Pay in the long run. | 9/5/2008 |
Q: The time has come for my grandparents to enter a nursing facility. It has been difficult for our ...
A: I have heard so many different answers to this question that I can only assume that laws and ...
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| Choices and help for present, and future | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My concerns are regarding my boyfriend's father, as I am trying to help him research solutions for ...
A: I don’t know what happened, your question just appeared in my AllExperts In box but appears to be ...
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| Live in home care aide | 8/5/2008 |
Q: My aunt has been requested to become a live in aide for an elderly woman. She would be responsible ...
A: You’d really have to ask around in your area, I can only tell you what the average wages are in my ...
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| Nurse resident ratio | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I just started working at a long term care facility and I just feel overwhelmed with all the ...
A: Regulations vary widely region to region so you really need to speak to the local health authority ...
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| nurses | 6/25/2008 |
Q: can a Director of Nursing work as a nurse on the floor in her facility? Like passing meds ect. and ...
A: Yes, a DOC (Director of Care) could work on the floors, it may be part of her job description in a ...
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| Nursing homes and medicare | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My 91year old grandmother recently suffered a stroke. After being removed from her home an placed ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about your Grandmother’s horrible treatment recently in the TCU, that is NOT ...
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| nursing home | 1/24/2008 |
Q: My friend doesn't know what to do.She 72 and not in great health,but she has a friend living with ...
A: The best thing to do is to contact your local Health Authority and ask for the department that ...
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| Special Care Unit | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Are you aware of any regulations regarding weekly weighing of residents who reside in special care ...
A: I am not aware of any – I have seen 300lb+ residents in SCUs over the years, but that’s not to say a ...
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| nursing home | 1/19/2008 |
Q: My friend doesn't know what to do.She 72 and not in great health,but she has a friend living with ...
A: You friend is experiencing the same stressful challenges many of us in the ‘sandwich generation’ are ...
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| Resident Council | 1/16/2008 |
Q: We have a 170 bed facility with mainly a younger population, but we also have two lock down units, ...
A: I think the unit should be encouraged to voice their concerns and an organized official committee or ...
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| Medicade | 1/11/2008 |
Q: What is medicade and how can I apply?
A: As you may be aware, Medicaid is the United States health program for individuals and families with ...
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| Caregiver | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I have been helping out a disabled friend of mine for the past few months without compensation. I ...
A: My advice to you is to speak to a local healthcare agency and see what qualifications they are ...
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| Noise reduction in LTCF | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Somehow I volunteered to chair a CQI team focusing on noise reduction and "A good night's sleep." ...
A: Good for you, it sounds like you are all on the right track. Everything you have mentioned is good, ...
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| 24 hour care in michigan | 11/1/2007 |
Q: how much to get 24 hour care for my uncel they would have to change him bath him make his food etc, ...
A: You'll want to call a few local agencies and get the local prices, but I can tell you that private ...
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| CNA taking financial advantage of my elderly father | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I have just found out from one of my siblings that my father has given away almost $50,000.00 of his ...
A: Wow - I can't believe this stuff still happens in this day and age. It is completely unethical and ...
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| financial assistance for long term care | 10/11/2007 |
Q: My mother-in-law is in the mid to late stages of Alzheimer's. She is living with my husband's ...
A: As you may be aware, Medicaid is the United States health program for individuals and families with ...
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| Medicaid and assetts | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My mother lives in NC and is progressing very rapidly with Alzheimer's Disease. She now has 24-hr. ...
A: As you may be aware, Medicaid is the United States health program for individuals and families with ...
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| question | 10/4/2007 |
Q: . My question is how do I go about getting Elderly people to fill my adult foster care Home... I am ...
A: Well like any business - it's all about WHO you know and who knows YOU, so you need to get out there ...
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| Gerontology Careers | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I am an accountant currently in school for my MBA in Financial Planning. I see there is also a ...
A: I'm not sure if you mean doing a concurrent MBA & Gerontology Masters, or you mean doing an ...
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| medicade | 9/2/2007 |
Q: if my husband or myself have to go into a nursing home how would we qualify for medicade
A: As you may be aware, Medicaid is the United States health program for individuals and families with ...
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| how to find available assisted living | 9/1/2007 |
Q: my brother is now living with his son who is soon to be without an apartment and my brother only ...
A: Healthcare varies widely state to state, so please let me know which state and city your brother ...
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| mom recovering from stroke | 8/28/2007 |
Q: My mom has been back and forth to the hospital..to rehab...to hospital...back to rehab again. She ...
A: Yes if your mother does not recover from her stroke and ends up in a wheelchair and is unable to ...
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| My Mom | 8/13/2007 |
Q: My mom is 78 years old and requires 24-hour care due to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. She also has ...
A: We have Care Aides that competently handle Trachs and Vents, you do not need a RN for them. I would ...
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| Much Needed Help | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I am 36 years old and I am currently a fifth grade teacher. I have wanted to move into the field of ...
A: Some schools do offer part-time studies for some of the electives (like MicroBiology, Anatomy & ...
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| assistant living vs nursing home | 5/28/2007 |
Q: My mom is 69, lives in Jacksonville, fl. She has dementia, CHF pt, and high blood pressure. mobile, ...
A: As regulations can vary widely state to state, my advice is to call a local Assisted Living (AL) ...
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| My 77-year-old disabled mother living alone | 5/28/2007 |
Q: My father passed away from Lung Cancer at the age of 65 in 1991. My mom has lived alone since and ...
A: My apologies for my tardy response, I was out of town for a few days. You are in a very difficult ...
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| Getting my father out of nursing home for 2 or 3 day stretches | 4/26/2007 |
Q: My father has been in a nursing home for better than a year now. He needs quite a lot of nursing ...
A: The first thing I would suggest is to ask your Dad if he'd like a weekend away from the home before ...
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| Staff Development | 3/24/2007 |
Q: Could you please explain to me what the job description is of a staff development coordinator. I am ...
A: I can only assume that the job is education, so you should find lots of helpful resources at: ...
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| home health aide | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN DX: WITH MS, HTN, FIBROMYLGIA, RSD,NIDDN,ANEMIIA, MICROALBUMINUIA AND I HAVE A RX: FROM ...
A: Unfortunately your story is all too common, I have met too many people who require assistance now, ...
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| Cost of In Home Care | 12/28/2006 |
Q: I live in Missouri, and have recently moved in with my Dad to take care of him. I would like to ...
A: Homecare can vary from about $2,000-$7,500 per month depending on who you hire. Obviously an agency ...
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| elderly father in law | 12/17/2006 |
Q: My father in law is 82 and is in a nursing home where he is treated very well. He gets a weekly ...
A: Seniors in nursing homes can seem very selfish at times and place unreasonable demands on family, ...
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| Where should Grandmother live? | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I am happy to recieve any advice for this situation. I am an only child and grandchild. My 90 year ...
A: Nursing homes can be wonderful places full of caring people and are equipped to meet the needs of ...
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| in order to sell house if spouse dead over 4 yrs in nusring | 11/24/2006 |
Q: will be able to sell my house if my spouse did in the nursing home and he was recieving medicade he ...
A: I think you really need to forward this question to a lawyer as I am not a legal expert. Personally ...
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| My Father | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I'm 32 years old and my heart is breaking. My father is only 55 years old and suffers from MS. He ...
A: You really need to talk to a Social Worker at a local general hospital or the local health authority ...
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| Nursing Home payments | 10/19/2006 |
Q: My father died 5 years ago and left some money to care for my mother who has Parkinson's. We have ...
A: I'm afraid i can not answer your question exactly as regulations vary state to state, insurance plan ...
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| Nursing homes VS. Home | 9/19/2006 |
Q: My Grandmother has the begining stages of dementia. After her last hospital visit we agreed to put ...
A: You are in a very difficult situation, and I don't need to tell you, a very emotional situation. As ...
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| State by State nursing hours to patient ratio | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I am planning to lobby the NC government to review their 2.1 hours of nursing time requirement per ...
A: I'd suggest speaking to someone in your local Health Authority - they get so much $ per year for ...
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| Disposal of Home | 9/7/2006 |
Q: My grandmother is 105 and in a nursing home where she will never come out. My brother continues to ...
A: Your borther may be doing it for sentimental reasons, or he may be ordered to by the estate. You'd ...
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| Admission to nursing home on medicade | 9/4/2006 |
Q: my mother in law,91, qualifies for medicade, on financial. She is basically house bound as we live ...
A: Regulations vary state to state, and even county to county, but generally the fist step is to ...
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| At home 24 hour care | 8/11/2006 |
Q: My mother in law does not require medical attention but does require 24 hour car since she's had ...
A: If you get "Live-in" care (they sleep at night) then you're looking at about $5,000 - $7,000 per ...
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| Medicade financial assistance for Nursing Home Care | 7/11/2006 |
Q: My mother is 81 years old and is an invalid. She cannot stand or walk and even has trouble sitting ...
A: Regulations vary state to state, so the best thing to do is to call your local County Community ...
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| Re: Nursing home...reluctant spouse | 5/28/2006 |
Q: I overlooked a big one. I noted BIL has his 40K IRA and sister has all her assets in her name. You ...
A: I think the best thing is if your sister consults with a lawyer with experience in family law & ...
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| 89 YEAR OLD WIDOWED MAN | 5/27/2006 |
Q: HOW MUCH ASSETS CAN HE OWN , TO GO TO A NURSING HOME UNDER MEDICAID
A: You really need to speak to a Case manager in your local health region as the regulations vary state ...
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| 89 YEAR OLD WIDOWED MAN | 5/27/2006 |
Q: HOW MUCH ASSETS CAN HE OWN , TO GO TO A NURSING HOME UNDER MEDICAID
A: You really need to speak to a Case manager in your local health region as the regulations vary state ...
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| Adult day care | 2/27/2006 |
Q: Margot, Thanks for taking your time for this question. My dilema is; We left an aunt in care of a ...
A: I guess I can see both sides - you feel you only need to pay for days they provided care, and they ...
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| palliative nursing | 12/1/2005 |
Q: I was just wondering why it is that having good communication skills is a great skill to know how to ...
A: Palliative care focuses on relief of suffering, psychosocial support, and closure near the end of ...
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| RE: equipment for seniors | 6/10/2005 |
Q: I would like to find information on helping seniors who find themselves handicapped in various way ...
A: The Red Cross and Kinsmen Societies have medical equipment rentals in most cities. If not, try ...
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| Cost of 24 hour in-home care | 12/6/2004 |
Q: my sister, who was trained as an RN, is currently working part-time in home health care for a couple ...
A: The usual cost structure for 24-hr care is 12 hours/day for each 24-hr period which includes: - a ...
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| Nursing & zoology | 3/17/2004 |
Q: What is the relevance of Zoology to the nursing course? In what ways were you able to apply what you ...
A: I actually never took Zoology as it's not part of the Nursing ciriculum. I have seen it listed on ...
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| Nursing & zoology | 3/17/2004 |
Q: What is the relevance of Zoology to the nursing course? In what ways were you able to apply what you ...
A: I actually never took Zoology as it's not part of the Nursing ciriculum. I have seen it listed on ...
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| info re assisted living nursing job | 9/18/2003 |
Q: I'm returning to work as an RN after a 3 yr. off. I interviewed yesterday at a beautiful assisted ...
A: Good for you for being brave enough to move out of your comfort zone, I truly believe you'll enjoy ...
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| caring for elderly | 7/3/2003 |
Q: I agreed to let my boyfriends father stay with us until his sister is able to sell her house & move ...
A: You are certainly not the first person to be in this situation. I would suggest that the best way to ...
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| Caregiver Support regarding Nursing Home Placement | 2/9/2003 |
Q: My 86 year-old mother was released three days ago from a three week hospital stay. Upon release the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your challenge with your Mother, you're certainly not the first person to be ...
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| 97 year young 97 female wants roommate:) | 2/5/2003 |
Q: Howdy Margot:),..Have written ya before:) appreciate yor' help...Hope all is well with you:) My ...
A: I think a housemate would be a great idea for your Gramma, just be CAREFUL who you get. I usually ...
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| Careers in Nursing Homes | 3/5/2001 |
Q: Ware, My name is Shannon. I am 13 and homeschooled. I am very interested in becoming a nurse either ...
A: ) I'm always so pleased to encourage people to join our wonderful profession. Not only is it ...
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| Non-profit assistance | 2/12/2001 |
Q: We are a Non-Profit sheltered workshop for the blind. We have started a disposable medical line ...
A: Everyone is dollar-conscious today so if your prices are better than the local competition you'd ...
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| I have been asked to list... | 1/4/2001 |
Q: I have been asked to list routinely available measurements i would need to access if i planned to ...
A: This is tough for me to answer, I can tell you the systems in place in my region I can “access” for ...
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