911 was introduced in 1968 as a universal number for reaching emergency assistance. The current 911 system was designed to provide a universal, easy-to-remember number for people to reach police, fire or emergency medical assistance from any phone in any … Continue reading →

At 20, KristinRose is the youngest member of Care Indeed family. She joined the company last year as an Administrative Assistant. It didn’t take long for KristinRose to adapt to her new environment. She is highly organized and able to … Continue reading →

Proper maintenance and care will extend the life of your hearing aid. It is also important to ensure that your hearing aid is used and works properly. The parts of a hearing aid include the following: earmold or plug, microphone, … Continue reading →

A low-sodium diet may work as well as medicine to lower blood pressure and improve heart function in people with heart failure. People with high blood pressure and heart failure who went on a 21-day diet containing no more than … Continue reading →

02.11.14 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Maintaining good health means being able to recognize the importance of nutrition, exercise, and a healthy environment. Ebersole & Hess listed the traits of a healthy person as follows: self-responsibility; nutritional awareness; physical fitness; … Continue reading →

Older adults need about the same amount of sleep as younger people. However, they are more likely to achieve it in separate episodes; they take naps and get less sleep at night. The sleep of an older adult is less … Continue reading →

Vital signs include temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. Many facilities have introduced a fifth vital sign–pain level. The skills to measure vital signs are simple but should never become routine. You must me able to measure vital signs accurately, … Continue reading →

The most common ear and hearing problems in older people include presbycusis, tinnitus, and dizziness. Presbycusis is a gradual loss of the ability to hear as a person ages. It is the most common form of loss in older adults. It … Continue reading →

Governor Brown signed a new law, AB 241, which requires anyone employing a home care aide to pay overtime for all hours worked in excess of 9 hours per day or 45 hours per week. Prior to the new law, … Continue reading →

Hand hygiene is the most important and basic preventive technique to interrupt the infectious process. Washing your hands for 2 minutes will provide the necessary protection before you care for a patient. Before you help another patient, wash your hands … Continue reading →