March 2021 — Heal At Home

New Legislation Is a Positive Step Toward Preventing Elder Abuse

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 4251 0 0

Sadly, approximately one in 10 senior adults experience elder abuse in the United States. Each year, according to the National Council on Aging, it is estimated that up to 5 million seniors are abused, but only one in 14 cases are reported...

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Teens Helping Seniors get Vaccines

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 1472 0 0

It’s been challenging for many who want to get vaccinated to actually find and sign up for vaccinations. But two Kentucky cousins, still in high school, are using their online know-how to help seniors get vaccinated throughout the Bluegrass...

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Private Duty Nurse Salary in Los Angeles, California

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 2041 0 0

Private Duty Nurse Job Description: Promotes good health and provides health care services, usually to one patient, in hospital or private home, contracting independently. Administers medications, treatments, dressings, and other nursing...

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Nursing Home Workers Had One of the Deadliest Jobs of 2020

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 1620 0 0

As COVID-19 swept across the world last year, death rates among nursing home staff ranked among the highest for any job in the U.S., based on a Scientific American analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and...

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Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 1405 0 0

Lewy body dementia is a devastating brain disorder for which we have no effective treatments. In a study led by National Institutes of Health researchers, scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person...

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‘I Wanted to Go in There and Help’: Nursing Schools See Enrollment Bump Amid Pandemic

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 1415 0 0

Enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs increased nearly 6% in 2020, to 250,856, according to preliminary results from an annual survey of 900 nursing schools by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. “In the pandemic we saw an...

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9 out of 10 people want to age at home

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 3018 0 0

If you are wondering if it’s time for an in-home nurse and what these nurses do, Heal at Home Nursing is here for you. In-Home Nurses are registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPN) that provide skilled medical care, including...

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Managing Personality and Behavior Changes in Alzheimer’s

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 1595 0 0

Alzheimer’s disease causes brain cells to die, so the brain works less well over time. Common Changes in Personality and Behavior: Common personality and behavior changes you may see include: Getting upset, worried, and angry more easily...

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First-generation Penn student invents wearable light for nurses

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 1554 0 0

Congratulations Anthony!! Anthony Scarpone-Lambert, 21, a University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing student, co-invented a wearable light, which he’s wearing, that nurses can use to better care for patients at night. He’s credited...

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