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Showing posts with label assisted living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label assisted living. Show all posts

Aug 10, 2010

A Big Help Getting Back Onto The Road Of Independence

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am glad my cousin is enjoying her pregnancy, like I do. Like me, she is now staying at home also. My cousin was working as a caregiver somewhere in North Texas. But when she began getting abdominal pains (pregnant at that time), she quit working.

If you think the job of a caregiver is easy, think again. You need to have an enduring energy to be able to perform the job. Attending patients or elderly residents in an assisted living home requires a lot of walking even climbing stairs. Elderly patients really need care giving assistance. And so are the disabled people.

But people with disability can still go the outdoors with the help of NMEDA or National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. It is the only association that promotes safe driving and equipment for disabled people. NMEDA dealers are the one who sell handicap van and vehicle modifications, not the association itself. They also help in training or product refinement. Besides NMEDA dealers, the association also has the Quality Assurance Program which is based on the principle that, companies must possess a systematic and documented approach to quality. It is the only nationally recognized accreditation program for the Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry.

Sure is, care giving is tough. But with a NMEDA certified dealer, an elderly or disabled can get back onto the road of independence. Do you know of somebody who needs assistance from NMEDA? You can be of help, too. Visit www.nmeda.org and simply type in your zip code to locate a qualified dealer near you. Do not forget to leave a comment here after doing so.

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Jan 25, 2010

For Elderly's Convenience

It is just natural to think about our family's welfare. I do not know with others but, I have the sense of responsibility in me. I want to help as possibly as I can. But in this point of time, my resources are limited.

I have an elderly living with my family back home. He is my grandpa. And I love him. I do not want him to be sick. That is why we take care of him at home. He is still strong and capable of doing things his way. In fact, he still tends his farm. But time passes by quickly. He is not getting any younger either. We want him to enjoy life too. From personal necessities like walk-in bath tub to simple travels like relaxing at the beach, my grandpa will be pleased. The idea of a walk in tub is not bad. We just have to be very careful and learn more about it especially on tub safety measures.


May 28, 2009

My Neighbor Is Moving

The neighbor living in front of our apartment unit is leaving. She said is having a hard time right now. I can see that. Though she often does her grocery shopping, she does it alone. I helped her carry the groceries in her apartment one time. Those were heavy because had milk and juice there. She mentioned that her son is moving her to a more convenient place. He is putting her in a retirement home. My neighbor was curios about this retirement home. She was was trying to ask me if I have any idea about it. I said nothing more than it is a home for elderly. Well, sounds like I need to know more.

Well, to those who want to know about retirement living, you may want to check Senioropolis.com. Here is where we can find information about the up-to-date resources and directory of retirement homes for elderly. Also, they provide postings for activities for them like workshops and open houses in the retirement communities. This website is very useful to those who are looking for retirement residences for their elders.

My neighbor is very nice to me. She even gave me packs of good coffee after I helped her unload her groceries.