Home Health Care

This book was written out of an inner passion to provide a quality but concise textbook for home health aides as well as caregivers. The seven federally required topics for home health aides are adequately covered. If the listener gains any new knowledge from this book or finds new strength to care for people who require care in their homes, then the purpose of this book will be achieved.

Home is where the heart is and this is the reason why home care succeeds in managing patients' diseases. Most people would get uncomfortable in the hospital, and some would even be afraid of it. Children who hate seeing nurses and doctors may be resistant to treatments, while the elderly may feel weaker when they are in the hospital. The advantage of having the care at home is the presence of your family, the comfort that your home provides, and the environment that you are so familiar with. This book will walk you through the essentials of home caring.

Dementia caregivers cope with repetitive questions, mood swings, lost personal space, and live with exhaustion, frustration, and anger. You may not know how to prepare. Dementia Home Care will help you maintain your humor and your emotional connection with your loved one longer.

In this book, I will outline the different levels of care that your agency might provide according to the need you see in your community. This could range from simple companion care services with light housekeeping and friendly faces, to more skilled nursing and palliative care. The fact is that you need not be personally professionally skilled to be an agency director. You can have a heart for starting the business, do the back-end work, and hire trained professionals to work for you. I’ll show you how!

Have you recently bought or rescued a puppy? Or maybe you’re thinking about it? Maybe you’re a dog breeder and regularly have puppies in your house? Regardless of whether you are new to puppies or a seasoned professional, this audiobook will provide you with a helpful go-to guide for all puppy-specific health problems that your dog might encounter in their first year of life. First Year Puppy Health Care has been compiled by veterinarian Dr Jo de Klerk. It is a comprehensive guide to the top 50 puppy health problems, written in a way that is easy to understand.

Understand what your horse is saying to you and build a profound and lasting connection. If you ever thought that some people were “natural-born horse communicators,” know that all of them have honed their abilities through experience, observation, and the understanding that each horse is a unique being. This guide seeks to help you strengthen your connection and build trust with your horse.

Since your hair is your greatest asset, you must take care of it using natural products. But when you can buy hair care products at the grocery store, why waste your valuable time preparing homemade conditioners and rinses? In general, hair care products are made to feed the roots, revive the scalp, and fortify the hair follicles. They offer hair a smooth and silky feel, seal hair color, heal damage, and avoid split ends. Unfortunately, many hair care products on the market today include chemicals that can harm both your hair and your health.

You might be interested in starting your own non-medical home care agency, but you’re overwhelmed with where you should begin. How do you begin the process of getting licensed? When should you start hiring? What else do you need to take care of before you can open? If you want to learn the ins and outs of getting this business started, and then be successful once you do open, then this audiobook is for you. Even if you don’t have experience working in this field, it doesn’t matter, you can do it!

For the millions thrust into the unexpected role of dementia caregiver, this comprehensive guide offers essential support and practical solutions. Whether caring for aging parents, a spouse, or another loved one, you'll find the tools needed to navigate this challenging journey.

This audiobook, narrated by Kimberly Yvonne Steele, is a comprehensive guide to navigating the complex and often confusing world of home care for seniors in New York. Written by elder law attorney Lori R. Somekh, who has over three decades of experience assisting clients with Medicaid home care, the book provides a clear and concise overview of the home care landscape in New York and the many obstacles that seniors and their families may face.

Love Bites Easy Homemade Dog Food Diet is a powerful and insightful book by author L.B. Zeta, a lifelong dog lover who has condensed her valuable knowledge and research into this book to make it easy for canine lovers to begin creating healthy meals and treats for their beloved companions. You’ll also discover how humans and canines have grown together through the ages into the best friends you see today and how the canine diet has changed in the process.

In his first book, visionary social care leader Liam Palmer shares anecdotes and well-researched articles to challenge, inform, and, ultimately, raise standards in the care home sector. He applies his strategic thinking to a number of complex problems within care to unpick these dynamics and identify the drivers and forces at work.

In this audiobook, author Joseph Spada, LPN, offers you insider's guidance into long-term care, clearly explaining what your options are, and the pros and cons of each. He shows you how to find and select the best facility for your needs, and most importantly, what to watch out for.

Written by nationally recognized and award-winning nurse practitioner, Dr. Scharmaine Lawson, NP, this practical guidebook seeks to redefine the nature of long-distance nursing in our post-pandemic world. Drawing on essential insights and reflections on our rapidly evolving healthcare system, House Calls 101 provides a wealth of information on in-home care, telemedicine services, remote patient monitoring, and much more.

The Home Health Aide Exam Prep, second edition, is a bank of more than 400 review questions to prepare for the state certification exam for home health aides. Questions were chosen from all the federal required topics to be taught to home health aides, hence this is a suitable review for every HHA state exam in the United States.

As devoted cat owners, we want the best for our feline companions. For many of us, that love translates into small daily rituals: the sound of a can popping open, the meticulous measuring of kibble, or the quiet satisfaction of watching our cat enjoy their meal. We make these choices carefully, assuming we’re doing right by them. After all, nutrition is one of the most basic, tangible ways we show love.

Richard Schweid examines home health care in detail, focusing on the women who tend to our elderly and disabled loved ones and how we fail to value their work. They are paid minimum wage so that we might be absent, getting on with our own lives. The book calls for a rethinking of home health care and explains why changes are urgent: the current system offers neither a good way to live nor a good way to die.

Are you worried about what's in your furry friend's food bowl? Say goodbye to concerns about commercial dog food with Wholesome Canine Cuisine Healthy Homemade Dog Food and Treats! This book will teach you everything you need to know about canine nutrition essentials. Once you understand the basic principles of balanced nourishment you will be able to make a meal for your dog - and yourself - at the same time!

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences of your life. Dementia Caregiving Guide is an essential resource for family members, caregivers, and friends of individuals living with dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease. This comprehensive guide is packed with practical advice, proven strategies, and compassionate insights to help you navigate the complexities of dementia caregiving with confidence and grace.

Caregiving is challenging, but understanding your loved one's behavior and using effective strategies can ease the burden.