In recent weeks the topic of pill splitting come up in the media and on Internet articles.Some of my clients were also asking about the benefits and lowered cost of pill splitting. In this uncertain economy,anyway that you can lower your cost and still keep a quality of life,is always a good thing to me. Some people, depending on your insurance could save 400$ a year...

I always love to hear tips from my clients on how they are able to deal with a loved one who has mild or moderate Alzheimer.I have one client who subscribes to an on-line movie rental site. He gets all his wife favorite movies,she loved the cinema and it's history.He will play the dvd either in the morning or the late afternoon. ...

It's seems between MY job and my clients needs ohh and lets not forget my children's needs AND assesting storm damage for my house and soothing the fears of my clients. I too had fallen into worker bee syndrome( see 04/17/09 blog). It can happen to the best and worst of us. My jewish guilt makes me lean towards the worst. (oy, I haven't done enough! ect,ect)...

In this generation of Seniors I have spoken to many Seniors who have managed the passage of time with great grace. They eat right,they exercise,they are able to maintain positive ties to the community and to their families. They are very active. But bring up the issue of dental care and you would think IM the one who is pulling their teeth right there on the spot.There is this perception that dental care for Seniors is too expensive even for seniors who have a comfortable lifestyle and means.Yes, we have all heard how expensive dental work can be,so it should go then that Senior dental issues would be doubly so. ...

Once of the things as a CNA that I noticed the most is how often the caretakers themselves need TLC. Why is when we hear someone being "busy as a bee" we nod our head with approval? Doesn't anybody remember from watching Discovery, that worker bees(female drones) don't stop working till they drop from exhaustion and die,then the carcass is pushed out of the hive. ...

Happy Easter to everyone! I will be posting a new blog in a couple of days! Enjoy your holiday! As always,have a very caring day! Rhonnie

As a first time blogger,one of the reason I chose to come to the Internet community was because the amount of questions I am asked as a CNA/CMA1 & Insurance adviser has increased exponentially. I get questions from: How do I know if its a good nursing home?...