As a nurse, I know firsthand how hard Caregivers work and how much they mean to a healthcare team. As one Aide put it, in addition to being the eyes and ears of the nurses, a caregiver’s work is “a mixture of janitor, maid, entertainer, family member, and...
Years ago, the New York Times posted an article on its website entitled One Way to Judge a Nursing Home. Turns out, it’s still good advice! So, what’s that “one way’? It involves talking to the nursing assistants at the nursing home and...
“I get calls at 5am from Caregivers with all kinds of reasons for why they can’t come to work.” Donna is the Office Manager for a medium sized home care agency in rural Ohio. She’s the one who deals with all the unplanned caregiver absences. “Most of the time, it...
Martha Sloane, a certified nursing assistant at Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, shared her thoughts with us about her career and why she loves her job so much. Here’s what Martha had to say: Four days a...
It’s wonderful to read inspiring articles about direct care workers…and this article by Lori Porter certainly fits the bill! Lori is a former nursing assistant herself who went on to serve more than 30 years as a nursing home administrator. She is also...