MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'aide'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:00 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140332&cid=t_148149_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FkHsZjP0QEn4%2Fsenior-boom-creates-demand-for-home.html At her home health care agency here, Venus Ray quizzes 65 job applicants assembled before her: Can they cook? Do they know the right way to wash their hands? Can they safely transfer patients into wheelchairs? If they give wrong answers, speak English poorly or — God forbid — forget to turn off their cell phones, she asks them to leave. Francess Sillah helps to transfer Tanya Pittman out of an imaginary wheel chair while role playing during a group interview at Health Management Inc. Venus Ray, the agency's executive director, looks on and assesses their skills to be a home health aide. (Photo by Jessica Marcy) By the end of the session, Ray has dismissed 42 of the applicants, almost two-thirds, even though she's in dire need of employees. Ray is executive director of Health Managem... Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140332 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:08:00 +0100 5140332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865264&cid=t_148149_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffeeding-tubes-in-the-elderly-demented%2F2010.08.13 An article in [last] week’s New York Times entitled Feeding Demented Patients with Dignity suggests that hand feeding dementia patients may be a better option than tube feeding them. My God, are we really putting feeding tubes in the elderly demented? When did this happen? During college, I worked as a nurses aide in a nursing home outside Philadelphia. For 20 hours a week (40 hours in the summer) for two years, I cared for patients in all stages of dementia, from the walking confused through to the end stage, stiffened victims confined to wheelchairs or beds. But in all that time, I never, ever saw anyone with a feeding tube. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Blog that Ate Manhattan* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865264 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3865264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573050&cid=t_148149_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fwelcome-home.html Hosted by "Tracy" at "Mother May I," but the photo-picture below will whizz you right there with one click.Just call me snap happy.This is the first thing we saw when be tried to blunder in the garage door after a 12 hour flight:-A big improvement on the tatty old aid memoires, check lists and prompts that are usually on that door.If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573050 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:43:00 +0100 2573050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381114&cid=t_148149_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harrisinteractive.com%2Fservices%2Fpubs%2FThe_Alzeimers_Caregiver_Perpective.pdf Last week, I wrote Are Alzheimer's Caregivers the Forgotten?It reminded me of a Harris Interactive Poll I read some time ago, The Alzheimer's Caregiver Perspective.Here are two things I learned while reading that report.Most Caregivers go it alone. Only half (50 percent)  rely on an outside service like a home health aide.Only 45 percent rely on family or friends for help in providing care to the patient.As far as I am concerned, both numbers are too low. Although, it does have me wondering what came first the chicken or the egg?Are Caregivers going it alone because they are failing to ask for help? Too overwhelmed to seek outside help? Are they failing to ask their family for help?Or, are family members and friends all to happy to stand on the sideline for the reasons I mentioned in my ... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381114 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:51:45 +0100 2381114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2206792&cid=t_148149_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fplease-excuse-my-dear-aunt-sally.html A variation to this mnemonic is when a child makes there own version which personally reinforces the order for tackling the order of operation. Mine came up with two versions but either way it’s certainly embedded my skill set which certainly should help with homework.And just in case you need a reminder it's:-[P]arenthesis[E]xponents[M]ultiplication[D]ivision[A]ddition[S]ubtractionHosted by "Tracy" at "Mother May I," but the photo-picture below will whizz you right there with one click.Just call me snap happy.If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2206792 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:59:00 +0100 2206792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036269&cid=t_148149_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdentalheroes%2F%7E3%2F482354312%2F New Tooth Whitening Smoking Cessation Aid All of you smokers out there listen up. No, I’m not going to lecture you. You already know that smoking is horrible for your health. But, if you’re serious about quitting and are considering using gum to do it, then you’ll want to pay attention. Nicorette®, one of the more popular stop smoking gums has developed a product called White Ice Mint, which purports to be the first stop smoking aid to have the ability to whiten teeth. According to the makers of this product, GlaxoSmithKline: A new survey found half (49 percent) of smokers surveyed say the yellowing of their teeth strongly contributes to their decision to quit smoking.(2) Further, younger smokers (68 percent) under the age of 35 are especially concerned about the effe... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036269 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:18:50 +0100 2036269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2034635&cid=t_148149_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdentalheroes%2F%7E3%2F482354312%2F New Tooth Whitening Smoking Cessation Aid All of you smokers out there listen up. No, I’m not going to lecture you. You already know that smoking is horrible for your health. But, if you’re serious about quitting and are considering using gum to do it, then you’ll want to pay attention. Nicorette®, one of the more popular stop smoking gums has developed a product called White Ice Mint, which purports to be the first stop smoking aid to have the ability to whiten teeth. According to the makers of this product, GlaxoSmithKline: A new survey found half (49 percent) of smokers surveyed say the yellowing of their teeth strongly contributes to their decision to quit smoking.(2) Further, younger smokers (68 percent) under the age of 35 are especially concerned about the effe... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2034635 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:33:52 +0100 2034635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512074&cid=t_148149_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fstop-smoking-aid-whitens-teeth%2F New Tooth Whitening Smoking Cessation Aid All of you smokers out there listen up. No, I’m not going to lecture you. You already know that smoking is horrible for your health. But, if you’re serious about quitting and are considering using gum to do it, then you’ll want to pay attention. Nicorette®, one of the more popular stop smoking gums has developed a product called White Ice Mint, which purports to be the first stop smoking aid to have the ability to whiten teeth. According to the makers of this product, GlaxoSmithKline: A new survey found half (49 percent) of smokers surveyed say the yellowing of their teeth strongly contributes to their decision to quit smoking.(2) Further, younger smokers (68 percent) under the age of 35 are especially concerned about the effe... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512074 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:06:32 +0100 2512074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1877200&cid=t_148149_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F15%2Fcue-cards-for-coping%2F One problem people have when learning coping skills is remembering what to do and when to do it.   In the heat of the moment it can be really difficult to recall exactly what the new strategy is!  We also know that pain interferes with recall because of the disruptive effect on attention, and this effect is heightened when people are anxious about their pain.  One good measure for whether attention and thinking processes are disrupted is the Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale (McCracken & Dhingra, 2002). There are a few techniques for helping people to remember what to do - including some of my favourites like a sticker on a doorframe, post-it notes on the computer or dashboard of the car, or reminders on a cellphone or computer.  But one way that has been helpful for several reasons is ... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1877200 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:16:08 +0100 1877200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419709&cid=t_148149_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D73 If you ask your average middle class senior about applying for Medicaid they would probably say something to the effect that they have “plenty” of resources. Wrong! Maybe they have plenty for having no monthly car note and living in a house bought and paid for 20 years ago. Without a car or mortgage payment, most of us would be doing really well. But, I can assure you, unless you are wealthy, you are not as well off as you think. When I say wealthy, I’m talking multi-hundred thousand dollarnaire at least (in liquid assets). Most retired seniors are a hip fracture, stroke, or heart attack away from the poor house. It’s not the hospital bill that gets you; though, have you seen the cost of a hospital aspirin? It’s not the subsequent rehabilitation stay either. Medicare, which over... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419709 Mon, 05 May 2008 03:39:33 +0100 1419709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888623&cid=t_148149_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F159164651%2F Charges have been filed against an autistic 6-year-old, Nathan Darnell, of Brooksvile, Kentucky, by a teacher’s aide, Glenda Schlitz. As reported in the September 19th Ledger Independent, According to his parents — Catherine and Anthony Darnell — on Sept. 7, 6-year-old Nathan had allegedly refused to eat his breakfast at school and was told by the teacher’s aide in the cafeteria he could lay his head down if he ate his breakfast. When he did not do it, the aid started to leave the area. Nathan then allegedly pushed the aide, Glenda Schlitz and caused her to fall to her knees. Schiltz’s alleged injuries are unknown to the family and according to official information, the aide did not seek medical attention. According to the family, school officials offered a o... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888623 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:20:50 +0100 888623