40 Best Gift Ideas for Seniors: The Ultimate List (2021)
As we usher in the season of giving and celebrating, we should be mindful of those who are nearing their......
Ultimate Guide to Vascular Dementia
Dementia is a common condition within the elderly, but one that we often generalize. For example, not all patients that......
7 Low Cost (& FREE) Internet Options for Seniors That Other Companies Don’t Want You to Know About
Internet access has become something of a necessity for many households, and with people of all ages. There is an......
Free Phone & Internet for Seniors With Lifeline
There was a time when a mobile phone service or a broadband connection felt like a luxury. Cellphones were only......
How to Test Your Memory For Alzheimer’s Disease
Can you test for Alzheimer’s disease using a series of cognitive tests? If you were to believe everything you read......
The Best Cell Phone Plans & Phones for Seniors
Cell phone coverage has become something of a basic right these days. We are all expected to be mobile with......
Crucial Facts You Should Know Before Taking the SAGE Home Test for Alzheimer’s
Assessments for cognition issues, dementia and Alzheimers are vital if we are to spot the early warning signs of disease.......
MRSA in the Elderly 101: The Essential Guide
MRSA is a name that many of us will have seen in headlines online or in news reports. It is......
Fact or Fiction- Exploring The Link Between Aluminum And Alzheimer’s
Dementia is a prevalent disease across the world that affects a large proportion of the elderly population. Alzheimer’s disease is......
10 Best Food Delivery Services for the Elderly (Including FREE Ones!)
According to a study by the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger, 1 in 7 seniors in the USA is......
Congestive Heart Failure & Life Expectancy
Congestive heart failure is one of those phrases that sounds like a death sentence for those involved. In reality, there......
10 Early Warning Signs of Dementia & How to Spot Them
The term “dementia” is a very broad one and, as you’ll see, there are many different kinds of dementia. Dementia......
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) For Dementia & Mild Cognitive Impairment
Dementia and Alzheimer’s are increasingly prevalent and damaging in our modern society. We have a growing elderly population with a......
Concussion Danger Signs You Should Be Aware Of
A concussion is an injury of the brain caused by a sudden blow tothe head. This bump or blow could......
How to Find Low Income Housing For Seniors
There is a basic hierarchy of needs to applies to us all, no matter our age, race or socio-economic circumstances.......
Understanding Cardiac Preload and Afterload
The concepts of preload and afterload are very important to the understanding of cardiovascular medicine and to knowing how to......
The Truth About Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia and is, at least in the Western world, the most common form of......
Easy Ways How to Calculate the MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure)
An understanding of the mean arterial pressure or MAP begins with knowing what the human blood pressure is all about......
A Guide to Defined Contribution Plans: How Does a 401(k) Work?
Workers looking to save for retirement may be offered the chance to use 401(k) defined contribution plans by their employers.......
Types of Wills and Their Importance
If a family member suddenly becomes too ill to act on his or her own behalf, family caregivers may lose......
What Is Skilled Nursing Facility?
A skilled nursing facility (SNF) is a nursing home, convalescent home, aged care home, rest home or old folk’s home......
10 Best Nursing Jobs
When you think of nursing jobs the first things that spring to mind are going to work in a doctor’s......
10 States With Biggest Nursing Shortages
The United States is experiencing a growing nursing shortage which is going to be felt most strongly over the next......
5 Most Popular Nursing Jobs
Healthcare in the United States today is evolving faster than anyone can imagine. With new medical technology and a need......
Minority Nurses And Their Role in Nursing
The demand for minority nurses continues to steadily increase as the U.S. population continues to grow and become more diversified.......
4 Considerations for Getting Your Master’s Degree in Nursing
Nursing – like many other professions – contains within it numerous roles and possible types of employment. Becoming a nurse......
Baby Boomers and Their Effect on Healthcare
Baby Boomers – the generations born between 1946 and 1964 – defined America in the years after the Second World......
28 Nursing Interview Questions & Answers To Land Your Dream Job- 2022 Guide
So your big day has arrived and it’s time to hit the proverbial nail right on the head. As a......
Online Nursing Degree Scams
Unfortunately, online nursing degree scams continue to blight the healthcare profession because of the growing popularity of studying via the......
Nurse Wars: Vertical and Horizontal Hostility
Nurses seem like patient, compassionate angels to many patients, but just like in any profession, there are conflicts of personality......
Benefits of Aging
Everywhere we turn, everything we read, we are confronted with defeatist attitudes regarding the aging process. We have arrived at......
Hospice Care
The philosophy of hospice is that dying is seen as a natural process of life. Hospice workers allow the process......
How to Plan and Organize a Funeral
Whether the deceased has made prepaid funeral and burial arrangements or not, the surviving family members must still answer questions,......
Sundown Syndrome
Sundown Syndrome is not a new phenomenon. Carers have noticed that the symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease seem to......
Types of Wills and Their Importance
If a family member suddenly becomes too ill to act on his or her own behalf, family caregivers may lose......
A Guide to Defined Contribution Plans: How Does a 401(k) Work?
Workers looking to save for retirement may be offered the chance to use 401(k) defined contribution plans by their employers.......
Easy Ways How to Calculate the MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure)
An understanding of the mean arterial pressure or MAP begins with knowing what the human blood pressure is all about......
The Truth About Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia and is, at least in the Western world, the most common form of......
Understanding Cardiac Preload and Afterload
The concepts of preload and afterload are very important to the understanding of cardiovascular medicine and to knowing how to......
How to Find Low Income Housing For Seniors
There is a basic hierarchy of needs to applies to us all, no matter our age, race or socio-economic circumstances.......
Active Aging
Free Phone & Internet for Seniors With Lifeline
There was a time when a mobile phone service or a broadband connection felt like a luxury. Cellphones were only......
The Best Cell Phone Plans & Phones for Seniors
Cell phone coverage has become something of a basic right these days. We are all expected to be mobile with......
Flying Tips for Older Passengers
The airlines have reduced personnel, security has increased and delays seem more the norm than on-time departures. There may not......
Travel Tips for Seniors
Those who travel light, travel bright. It’s much easier to wind your way through airports and hotel lobbies, in and......
How to Volunteer for a Good Cause
Volunteers can be found in wide variety of social service organizations such as nursing homes, health care agencies, environmental groups,......
Best Exercises for Seniors
The importance of exercise is well known and highly praised. With new gimmicks and the latest fad diets, it’s hard......
Grandparenting
Christmas Gifts for Elderly Parents and Grandparents
Every year the same question returns: what gifts can you get your grandparents that are memorable and yet meaningful? What......
Choosing Gifts for Grandchildren
Choosing an appropriate gift for any child can be difficult, particularly when the child is not part of the adult’s......
Springtime Fun with Grand Love
Springtime is the growing season, so why not grow some new experiences and hobbies with your grandchildren. It’s a great......
Grandparents as Daily Childcare Providers
In today’s world there is a growing need for safe quality childcare, many parents turn to their own parents for......
Getting Your Grandchild Back to School
Most experts agree that the parents’ first priority is to get their child through the school doors. But the strong......
Grandparents House is a Sanctuary
Families go through a lot of changes. There are divorces, loss of a loved one, illness, accident, family additions (newborn,......
Infographics
Cataract
If you or a loved one has cataracts, you’ll want to know what these are all about...
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Heart Disease
Every year over 1.2 million people suffer from a heart attack due to coronary heart disease...
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Arthritis & Joint Pain
There are several types of arthritis, which can be defined as an inflammation, degeneration, or infection of a joint.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is devastating – both to the one who is suffering with it and to their loved ones who stand by helplessly and watch...
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Parkinson's Disease
Worldwide, more than 11 million people share the disease, according to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma represents a group of diseases of the eye that cause injury to the optic nerve and a subsequent loss of vision.
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History of Nursing- Things Every Nurse Should Know
The history of nursing dates back to Roman times, although for tens of thousands of years women have tended to......
10 African-American Nurses Who Paved the Way
Throughout the history there have been some remarkable black nurses that many people know little or nothing about, here is your chance to find out who...
Depression- Everything You Need to Know
Depression is a condition that is often overlooked and misdiagnosed. This is partly because the onset can be a bit more subtle than many other psychol...
Why DACA Matters
Want to find out what is DACA and how the rescinding of the program will affect hundreds of thousands of people in US? Check out this awesome infograp...
CNA Articles
CNA FAQs
If you decide to go into nursing, specifically becoming a CNA, I’m sure you’ll have a load of questions running......
5 Ways to be a Good CNA (from a Nurse’s Perspective)
I was a CNA for three years. I’ve worked with nurses the whole time, but I never had the time......
How Music Can Bring Your Patients Back to Life
We all love to sing along to our favorite song, but can music play a greater role in the health......
4 Important Reasons Why Every CNA Should Wear Compression Socks
Are your feet and legs always tired at the end of a shift? Do your ankles swell up like balloons......
What to Do if Your Patient Gets a Skin Tear
You may try as hard as possible and only use the gentlest touches, but unfortunately, skin tears are an inevitable......
8 Drugs Every CNA Must Know
As a CNA your job is to provide care for your patients, but it does not usually involve giving medications. ......
Caring for Alzheimer’s Patients
All CNAs who work with the elderly will come into contact with someone who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. However, when......
What is Flu-Symptoms and Treatment
The influenza virus strikes thousands of people worldwide every year. It is a serious viral disease and because it is......
CPAP: Seniors With Sleep Apnea
There are thousands of seniors suffering from sleep apnea. Those diagnosed with sleep apnea, repeatedly stop breathing for short periods......
Dealing with Delusions and Dementia
People with dementia may suffer from delusions, which are defined as fixed, false beliefs. Delusions can be relatively benign (i.e.......
CNA Salary- Everything You Should Know
Certified Nursing Assistants are paid differently depending on the institution and the state where they work. The pay for CNAs......
17 CNA Job Interview Questions & Answers to Land Your Dream Job
Getting a job as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) takes more than just the requisite experience or education. An important......
Differences Between PCAs and CNAs
According to the US Bureau of Labour and Statistics, the number of jobs available for nursing assistants as of 2016......
Top 10 Reasons to Become a CNA
Want a rewarding job where you make a difference every day? Do you know you want to work in healthcare......
What is the Difference Between HHA and CNA?
If you are looking to work in the healthcare field, and especially with the elderly, you may have considered becoming......
Preventing Falls and What to Do When They Happen
Falls are something every CNA wishes they could avoid. No one likes to see their patient fall and injure themselves,......
5 Things Every CNA Must Have
The job of a CNA is a hard one. Long hours on your feet all day and night, heavy lifting......
Fall in Love With Your Career Again!
Have you caught yourself yawning as you once again answer the question, “So what do you do for a living?” Have......
CNA Careers: Will Medicaid Cuts Affect Job Openings?
Healthcare careers seem to be under the gun, and CNA careers are no exception. After all, many of the seniors and disabled......
Staffing Levels Tied To Resident Injury Ratio
One problem that has plagued the healthcare industry, especially nursing homes, is staffing. Almost every facility has run into the......
CNA Prospects of Advancement
The relative speed of training for certified nursing assistants at CNA training schools enables them to start working relatively quickly. However, jus...
CNA Resume & Cover Letter- Things To Keep In Mind
The purpose of any good resume is to make sure that you stand out on paper to increase your chances......
CNA Training Real Life Story
I am still in undergrad, so the reason I became a CNA was to find a stable job I could......
How to Stop Elder Abuse ?
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, up to 3.5 million seniors could be victims of physical or psychological......