6 tips for keeping a clean toothbrush
Sara McCaslinDecember 4December 40
Try out these tips from Delta Dental to keep a squeaky clean toothbrush for you and your client. Tip 1: Keep your...
Parent provider tips for drool control & noise reduction
Eva Looper GantalaDecember 4December 40
From Marian Jones, Sultan, WA: “My son, Curran, was born with cerebral palsy and has poor oral motor control. We have used bandanas tied around his neck to help...
Empathy is everywhere: The secret to Christy’s career
Niki StojnicDecember 4December 40
Home Care Instructor Christy Narvaez has an infectious enthusiasm felt by learners and clients alike. Christy, also an advanced training graduate,...
Caregiver Advice: How do you practice self-care?
Home Care InSight StaffNovember 29November 290
What do you do every day (big or small) for your joy? Caregivers share how they recharge their energy and why it’s vital to their health and...
4 Tips for Finding Your Holiday Joy
Home Care InSight StaffNovember 28November 290
With the holidays underway, it can be easy to lose track of your needs. Here are a few ideas to center your emotional well-being during this busy season: Try...
Caregivers test laptops in the classroom
Rebecca MonteleoneNovember 28November 280
Instead of paper-based training and testing, caregiver students in SEIU 775 Benefits Group classrooms are now trying Chromebooks (laptops). Using laptops to...
Nestled in the countryside of Goldendale, about 60 miles south of Yakima, an unpaved driveway leads to a freshly painted blue house where Home Care Aide...
The helping hands of home care
Niki StojnicJune 23June 280
I’ve always been an overachiever,” says Rhayne White, a Home Care Aide in Spokane. So when the opportunity to get more training through the SEIU 775...
Retirement benefits are increasingly hard to come by in any career—but for Washington’s state-paid Home Care Aides (HCAs), both Individual and Agency...
Feeling stressed? Try taking a coloring break
Sara McCaslinJune 22June 220
Did you know coloring books can be a positive anxiety reliever for adults? Books like Johanna Basford’s “Secret Garden” are designed with beautifully...