Elder care--what is it like where you live? How does society care for the old?
@GardenGerty (169590)
United States
November 14, 2006 7:55pm CST
I know what the basic western model of Nursing Home care is like. I have worked in nursing homes. Some things vary from state to state. Where I live I am a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medication Aide, Social Services Designee, and Activities Director.( all of this cost less than $1000 to achieve, and a total time of less than four months) I do not feel like this is necessarily my passion or my calling.I can do it, and do it quite well. My husband loves this work. I just want to know what your experience is. I have taken classes with people from Kenya, and Nigeria, and Tanzania, and have heard their opinions. I would like to hear yours.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
26 Feb 07
Like you, I have taken the Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medication Aide, and Rehabilitation Aide. I also enjoy doing this where I live. I have worked in several nursing homes. I have been involved with resident's that have been diagnosed with Probable Alzheimer's Dementia and also other dementia's. I feel that this gives me a chance to be a positive influence in the lives of these people, and they all seem to enjoy the fact that I'm there for them.
@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
26 Feb 07
Nursing homes in my area no longer look so "institutional". I am adding a pictue of one of the commons areas in a local home.
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
26 Feb 07
Right you are. This picture does not look like an institutional picture. Thank you.
