Nursing Home Placement Make sure your loved one has the best experience possible. Before deciding on a place for your loved one, be sure to tour as many as possible and speak with the staff at each facility. Know the difference in Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Rehab, and Respite. Look to see if most residents […] Read more »
When Adult Children Become Caregivers Geriatric Care Managers Can Help
According to statistics from the National Institute on Aging, there were 37 million people age 65 or older in 2006, that’s 12 percent of the population. By 2030, as the Baby Boomer generation ages, that number is predicted to rise dramatically. Projections forecast that approximately 71.5 million people – about 20 percent of the population […] Read more »
Five Things You Should Know About Hospice Care: November is National Hospice Month
Independent Living for Seniors: Is It Time To Choose In-Home Care for Your Mother or Father?
Are your parents in their 60’s, 70’s, 80’s or older? Have you noticed that your mom or dad is having difficulty bathing, getting dressed, cooking meals, cleaning house, driving, gardening, managing bills and/or keeping paperwork filed and organized? Have your parents reached a point where they need help with the tasks of daily living, but […] Read more »
Flu Season Tips for Caregivers and People 65 or Older
Flu season is here. If you are 65 or older, or caring for people 65 and older, it’s important to get your flu shot and take other steps to protect yourself and others from catching and spreading the flu virus. Seniors are especially susceptible to the flu and its complications because immune systems weaken with […] Read more »
Elder Abuse Alert: Is Your Caregiving Agency Sending Dangerous or Unqualified Caregivers Into Your Home?
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society reports that many home health care agencies fail to conduct background checks, criminal checks, drug testing or other screenings on caregivers before sending them into clients’ homes. “Consumers need to be aware that they may not be getting the safe, qualified caregiver they […] Read more »
Should I Hire a Private Individual for In-Home Nursing Care?
If you or a family member are in need of in-home nursing care, you may be worried about the cost of in-home care. Why not save money by hiring an individual directly to care for you or your loved one in your home, instead of going through an agency? Here are important things you should […] Read more »
How do you know if an in-home nursing care agency is a good one?
If you or a loved one need in-home nursing care, you will probably be researching several home health care agencies to find the nursing care you need. How can you tell if the home health care service you are thinking of hiring is a good one that you can trust to take proper care of […] Read more »
Cleansing Water CNA Receives Fauquier Health Employee of the Month Award
Cleansing Water, Inc. is pleased to announce that Alicia Corum, one of our Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) employees, has been honored with the Employee of the Month award by Fauquier Health. Alicia is well-known for her cheerful commitment to providing a helping hand and top quality patient care at all times. “If it was my […] Read more »
Caregiving Questions: When Can a Family Caregiver Leave a Loved One Home Alone?
Responsible caregivers are faced with challenging questions and important decisions every day. One of these decisions is whether — and for how long — you can leave the person in your care alone. No matter how devoted or dedicated you are to the person in your care, you have to find time to take care […] Read more »