What Your Nurse Wishes You Knew
As your nurse, I am designated to take care of you in all aspects of your life. There are a few things I wish you knew. This would really make your hospital stay a lot easier. You will never again shriek when the word admission is mentioned at the outpatient clinics.
Dealing With Outbursts
This is a special First Person Point of View post by one of our amazing personal caregivers, Angie D.
After my mother, whom I’m a paid caregiver for, had her first verbal meltdown I knew we had a problem. My mother is in the early stages of dementia. Sometimes, I can’t even recognize her, the feisty woman who made the best empanadas anyone has ever tasted turns into someone else who says things I’d never imagine in my wildest dreams saying. The first time she really let go with an angry string of curse words and vile comments, I was shocked speechless and driven nearly to tears. I had no idea how to cope with this new development in the disease that was slowly taking my mother from me.
Wisconsin Heating Assistance
Need Help Paying Your Heating Bill or Emergency Furnace Repair? While this winter hasn’t been as cold as last winter, it’s still winter in Wisconsin which means our heating costs are high. With families already struggling, higher bills can be a huge source of stress....
What is Medicaid?
What is Wisconsin Medicaid? Hey Family! So today I am going to talk about Wisconsin Medicaid. What it is, who can benefit from it, how to apply and what the requirements for the program are. I think everyone should know what Medicaid is and how it is designed...
Typical Caregiver Duties
What Are Typical Caregiver Duties? As a Caregiver, Personal Care Aide, or Personal Care Worker as some call it, your primary job will involve providing personal care to your clients. This means taking care of a wide variety of different tasks to ensure that...
Where Can You Go For Shelter?
Where Can You Go For Shelter? Winter in Wisconsin is never an easy time, we get brutal cold fronts, a lot of snow and subzero wind chills. Right now the full effect of a classic Wisconsin Winter is on us and many people find themselves without a warm place to go. All...
What is Personal Hygiene?
What is Personal Hygiene? I received a phone call roughly a month ago by a young woman with questions regarding in home care in Racine. I could tell immediately by her voice and tone she was overwhelmed and exhausted. As the conversation went on she relaxed...