February 2010 Entries

Senior Caregivers: Is Health Insurance a Standard Benefit? Surprisingly, It Usually Is Not

In the USA, we provide health insurance for all seniors when they turn age 65, but, not all senior caregivers are provided with health insurance - - - seems like something is wrong with that picture, right?

posted @ Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:00 AM | Feedback (13)

Caregiver Training Schools

Training for non-medical companion caregivers and nursing assistants seeking certification is available online and through community colleges.

posted @ Monday, February 15, 2010 9:21 AM | Feedback (4)

Healthy Aging Doctor Andrew Weil Increases Vitamin D Recommendation

Dr. Andrew Weil, a leading integrative medicine doctor, increased his suggested recommendation for Vitamin D because recent studies show Vitamin D can assist with preventing several cancers.

posted @ Friday, February 12, 2010 10:22 AM | Feedback (0)

C.N.A. Training Schools

Learn about certification programs to help advance your caregiving career.

posted @ Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:01 AM | Feedback (1)

Illinois Revokes Nursing Home's License

Lack of supervision of mentally ill patients along with admissions of convicted felons, placed seniors in two Chicago nursing homes at risk.

posted @ Monday, February 08, 2010 7:53 PM | Feedback (2)

January 2010 Unemployment at 9.7%: Caregiving Jobs Growing

Jobs in the health care sector increased from January 2009 to January 2010.

posted @ Friday, February 05, 2010 1:35 PM | Feedback (1)

Medicare Fraud: Spot It, Report It, Spread the Word

Learn more about Medicare fraud and how you can help stop it.

posted @ Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:44 PM | Feedback (7)