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Free Research Studies for Seniors and Caregivers

Participating in a free clinical research trial offers access to high-quality medical professionals for seniors and their caregivers.

posted @ Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:29 AM | Feedback (0)

Create Your Own Caregiver Resume

Caregiverlist's Build-a-Resume Tool makes it easy to create a professional caregiving resume.

posted @ Monday, March 15, 2010 12:37 PM | Feedback (0)

Healthcare Reform: Including Insurance for Senior Caregivers

Many senior caregivers do not have insurance - either their company does not offer it or it is not affordable or they care for a family member and do not have a job.

posted @ Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:10 PM | Feedback (0)

Caregiver Health Insurance Cost Increases: NPDA Report

NPDA keynote says current healthcare system is broken.

posted @ Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:57 PM | Feedback (2)

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)

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)

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)

Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Studies Benefit both Caregivers and Seniors

Clinical drug trials are available to both seniors and their caregivers and provide access to valuable medical evaluations and many times provide a monetary stipend for participation for both the senior and their caregiver.

posted @ Friday, January 29, 2010 12:23 PM | Feedback (1)

Hospital Care - Protecting Your Loved Ones

Successfully navigating through the health care system requires skill.

posted @ Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:33 AM | Feedback (1)

Caregiver Protection from Health-care Infections

More and more seniors are entering the hospital or a nursing home for rehab and coming home with a new infection, such as MRSA.

posted @ Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:32 PM | Feedback (1)

Caregiver Job Benefits

Professional senior caregivers qualify for certain benefits.

posted @ Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:41 PM | Feedback (3)

Caregiver Training Includes Emotional Care

Successful caregivers continue to "care for the caregiver" to manage the stress of caregiving.

posted @ Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:26 AM | Feedback (2)

C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Aide) Jobs

Explore becoming a certified nursing aide and learn about C.N.A. programs in your area.

posted @ Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:14 PM | Feedback (3)

Ongoing Employment in Senior Care

The senior care industry prepares for current and upcoming increases in staffing needs.

posted @ Sunday, January 10, 2010 8:38 PM | Feedback (2)

Senior Caregiving Jobs

Part-time and full-time senior caregiving positions are available for companion caregivers and nursing aides.

posted @ Monday, December 28, 2009 12:12 PM | Feedback (0)

C.N.A. Practice Test

Find out the questions and answers on the official certified nursing aide exam.

posted @ Saturday, December 19, 2009 12:09 PM | Feedback (3)

Becoming a Certified Nursing Aide

Once a senior caregiver becomes a certified nursing aide, many job positions are available.

posted @ Monday, December 14, 2009 11:27 AM | Feedback (2)

CLASS Act Passes Senate: Natl. Long-term Care Insurance

Learn about the new national long-term care insurance program passed by the Senate which will pay for senior home care.

posted @ Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:07 PM | Feedback (0)

Healthcare Reform: Don't Forget Billions in Medicare Fraud

Eliminating Medicare fraud would be easy solution to help pay for healthcare reform.

posted @ Saturday, December 05, 2009 2:33 PM | Feedback (0)

An Enduring Sympathy Gift

Senior caregivers must learn to process grief effectively, by honoring the memory of the person they have lost.

posted @ Saturday, December 05, 2009 11:47 AM | Feedback (0)

New Robotic Caregiver: the CareBot

A new robotic caregiver sounds promising to assist with caregiving tasks, but will never be a substitute for a human caregiver.

posted @ Wednesday, December 02, 2009 11:56 AM | Feedback (1)

Caregiverlist Quality Standards

Caregiverlist provides a set of quality standards for hiring a senior home care agency.

posted @ Tuesday, December 01, 2009 5:25 PM | Feedback (2)

Healthcare Legislation Update: Senior Caregivers Will Have Health Insurance

The proposed national health care program which was passed by the House and awaits a vote in the Senate, would require all employers to provide health care insurance for all employees.

posted @ Monday, November 23, 2009 11:32 AM | Feedback (1)

Caregiver Application

Senior caregiving provides a variety of positions for companion caregivers and nursing aides.

posted @ Saturday, November 21, 2009 3:32 PM | Feedback (0)

Senate Passes Veterans and Caregiver Support Bill

The Senate has just passed a bill to provide more caregiving support services to wounded veterans.

posted @ Friday, November 20, 2009 11:22 AM | Feedback (1)

C.N.A. Job Description

What job duties are expected of a caregiver who has completed a nursing aide certification?

posted @ Sunday, November 15, 2009 9:46 PM | Feedback (3)

C.N.A. Training for Long-term Employment

Training as a C.N.A. provides ongoing employment opportunities as the baby boomer population ages.

posted @ Monday, November 09, 2009 9:05 AM | Feedback (6)

Employment Opportunities For Caregivers: Unemployment at 14% but not for Caregiving

Senior caregiving provides ongoing employment and by becoming certified you can be qualified for even more positions.

posted @ Wednesday, November 04, 2009 11:02 AM | Feedback (4)

Nursing Home Drugs: Report Shows Many are Unnecessary

Nursing homes often give unneeded medications to their senior residents, to make them easier to care for, causing additional health problems for the senior.

posted @ Sunday, November 01, 2009 11:20 AM | Feedback (1)

Fulfilling Employment: Senior Caregiving

Both companion caregivers and certified caregivers can gain fulfillment beyond a paycheck by working for a professional senior care company.

posted @ Sunday, October 25, 2009 11:10 PM | Feedback (4)

Senior Caregiver Training

Caregiver training is ongoing, to keep up with the needs of seniors as they cope with the aging process. By viewing caregiver training videos and reading senior care training briefs, you can keep up on the latest care techniques.

posted @ Friday, October 23, 2009 1:01 PM | Feedback (2)

Caring for Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease

Caregiving for senior's with Alzheimer's Disease presents new challenges each day. View videos of real caregivers assisting seniors with memory loss to learn how to approach some of these daily caregiving challenges.

posted @ Monday, October 12, 2009 7:13 PM | Feedback (0)

Family Caregiver Bill Update

Senate will soon debate bill which will provide for training and benefits for home caregivers for qualifying veterans.

posted @ Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:02 PM | Feedback (1)

Unemployment Rate Increases to 9.8% in September but not for Senior Caregivers

Job opportunities continue to be available for senior caregivers. One of our job applicants shares how they find fulfillment in caregiving after being laid off in another industry.

posted @ Monday, October 05, 2009 12:46 PM | Feedback (0)

Senior Caregiver Training Videos

Senior caregiving presents different challenges each day. Caregiverlist's training videos provide short caregiving tutorials, with an introduction by newsman Bill Kurtis.

posted @ Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:45 PM | Feedback (1)

Caregiving Jobs

Senior caregiving jobs will continue to be plentiful and there are a wide range of positions available for caring and dependable individuals.

posted @ Saturday, September 19, 2009 11:23 AM | Feedback (6)

Exercises for Seniors and Caregivers

The National Institute on Aging provides a free exercise guide which can help both seniors and their caregivers stay on track to maintain balance, strength and flexibility.

posted @ Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:29 PM | Feedback (0)

Finding Caregiver Certification Programs

Many caregivers become a professional caregiver after personal experience and certification offers more employment opportunities.

posted @ Monday, September 14, 2009 10:25 PM | Feedback (0)

Costs of Senior Care Beyond Dollars

As the nation ponders how to impove the healthcare system, it is worth noting there is no middle ground for senior care.

posted @ Saturday, September 12, 2009 12:19 PM | Feedback (1)

Health Care for the Caregiver

While the debate on a solution for healthcare continues, let's look around to find out how many caregivers are provided with health insurance benefits.

posted @ Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:28 PM | Feedback (1)

No Unemployment in Caregiving as Senior Population Increases

As many Americans are job hunting, employment continues to be available in senior care.

posted @ Tuesday, September 01, 2009 5:24 PM | Feedback (0)

Nursing Aide Test Questions

You may take our free sample nursing aide test to learn about the questions asked on a C.N.A. exam and refresh your caregiving skills.

posted @ Monday, August 31, 2009 10:05 AM | Feedback (0)

Caregiver Interviewing Tips

We've hired hundreds of caregivers as owners of senior care companies and now assist thousands of caregivers to be hired by senior care companies in their area - take some tips from us on what employers look for when hiring caregivers.

posted @ Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:13 PM | Feedback (0)

Sample Nursing Aide Test

Test your caregiving skills with Caregiverlist's sample nursing aide test.

posted @ Monday, August 17, 2009 12:45 PM | Feedback (1)

Certified Nursing Aide Schools and Classes

What are the benefits of becoming a Certified Nursing Aide?

posted @ Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:42 AM | Feedback (0)

Senior Caregiving Positions

Both part-time and full-time positions are available for caregivers with various skill requirements needed, depending on the type of care assignment.

posted @ Monday, August 10, 2009 9:48 AM | Feedback (2)

Caregiver Employment Continues to Rise

Good news for caregivers and those thinking of becoming caregivers - more childless adults means more caregivers will be needed in coming years.

posted @ Monday, July 27, 2009 8:57 PM | Feedback (0)

Minimum Wage Increases Today But Caregivers Already Earn More

As the need for caregivers continues to increase, the pay rates also are increasing.

posted @ Friday, July 24, 2009 3:13 PM | Feedback (0)

Find Certified Nursing Aide Schools in Your Area

Find Certified Nursing Aide schools in your area and learn about the skills taught on our practice test.

posted @ Wednesday, July 22, 2009 8:10 AM | Feedback (0)

Certified Nursing Aide Test Questions

Take our Certified Nursing Aide Sample Question or Practice test to sharpen your caregiving skills (or to just be reminded you are brilliant when you answer a question correctly).

posted @ Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:23 PM | Feedback (3)

C.N.A. & Caregiver Practice Test

Take an official nursing aide practice test to sharpen your caregiving skills.

posted @ Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:09 PM | Feedback (3)

Caregiver and Nursing Aide Testing

Caregivers seeking to sharpen their skills may take a nursing aide sample test and answer our nursing aide exam "question of the day".

posted @ Monday, July 13, 2009 11:44 AM | Feedback (2)

Caregiver Training Programs

Caregiver training programs can be found through local organizations, hospitals and senior centers.

posted @ Tuesday, July 07, 2009 3:10 PM | Feedback (2)

Enjoy Caregiving? Become a Certified Nursing Aide

Certification programs offer more career opportunities for senior caregivers.

posted @ Monday, June 29, 2009 3:54 PM | Feedback (2)

"Do Not Regret Growing Older - It is a Privilege Denied to Many"

Remembering the positive side of aging.

posted @ Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:00 AM | Feedback (0)

Better Healthcare for Caregivers

As the need for caregivers continues to increase, it only makes sense that the U.S. should also be sure small companies can provide for health care benefits of one of the most valuable employees, the nation's caregivers.

posted @ Sunday, June 21, 2009 11:55 AM | Feedback (2)

Insider's Guide to Becoming a Nursing Aide

Tips for successfully becoming a certified nursing aide.

posted @ Monday, June 01, 2009 8:20 AM | Feedback (0)

Senior Caregiver Pay: How Much Should Caregivers Be Paid?

Senior Caregivers are paid nearly double the minimum wage in most states but how much should caregivers be paid?

posted @ Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:34 PM | Feedback (16)

Caregiver Job Application

What information should caregivers expect to share on a job application?

posted @ Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:53 PM | Feedback (2)

Caregiver Reference Checks

Reference checks help validate the information a caregiver job applicant provides to a hiring company. Senior Home Care Agencies have developed a system to qualify caregiver skills upon hiring.

posted @ Friday, April 24, 2009 10:16 AM | Feedback (0)

Caregiver Positions

Caregivers for seniors may choose to work for a senior home care agency, in a nursing home or for an assisted living community.

posted @ Sunday, April 19, 2009 8:52 PM | Feedback (1)

Caregiver Training

posted @ Monday, April 13, 2009 1:35 PM | Feedback (0)

Caregiver Qualifications

Senior caregiving continues to be a growing industry, with opportunities available for both companion caregivers and caregivers with formal training and certification.

posted @ Saturday, April 11, 2009 2:04 PM | Feedback (1)

Caregiver Employment

The outlook for caregiving jobs remains extremely positive, with the demand for caregivers doubling in the next decade. This is good news for those seeking a meaningful career.

posted @ Monday, April 06, 2009 11:41 PM | Feedback (3)

Caregiver Jobs

Caregiving openings continue to be available at Senior Home Care agencies and nursing facilities.

posted @ Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:10 AM | Feedback (0)

Certified Nursing Assistant Rescues Infant

A Certified Nursing Assistance made the news this week for a good deed.

posted @ Saturday, March 14, 2009 12:14 PM | Feedback (0)

Caregiver Interview Questions

There are many questions asked of caregivers during the hiring process, but there is one question which is the most important for anyone hiring a caregiver.

posted @ Monday, March 09, 2009 2:03 PM | Feedback (1)

Senior Care Jobs

Many opportunities are available for employment in the senior care industry.

posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 9:27 AM | Feedback (0)

Hiring a Caregiver

When extra care is required, hiring a professional senior caregiver can often be the most cost-effective solution, both financially and emotionally.

posted @ Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:07 AM | Feedback (2)

Certified Nursing Aide

What duties are performed by a Certified Nursing Aide? The nursing aide certification teaches many senior care and safety skills.

posted @ Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:42 AM | Feedback (1)

January Unemployment at 7.6% but not for Caregivers

Unemployment increased in January with manufacturing cutting the most jobs - - but the healthcare industry actually added jobs and there continue to be ongoing openings for caregivers.

posted @ Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:54 PM | Feedback (0)

Senior Volunteering

As President-elect Barack Obama encourages Americans to volunteer next Monday, find out what senior programs in your area may need an extra hand.

posted @ Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:41 PM | Feedback (0)

Quality Hiring Practices for Caregivers

In "Catch Me if You Can", Frank Abagnale tells the story of his youthful career as an imposter and forger. His book "The Art of the Steal" provides fascinating facts on how to avoid scams and hire honest employees.

posted @ Friday, December 26, 2008 9:52 AM | Feedback (1)