After the Trauma: Home Care Aide shares expertise with PTSD care
By Shaun Scott
Home Care Aide Tamara works with a Consumer who has never served a day in the military, but her experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is no less intense. Tamara knows all too well. For the last year, she’s worked as a caregiver for a survivor of domestic abuse (name withheld for privacy), who was diagnosed with a condition commonly associated with military veterans.
You’re not alone: Find support for your mental health
By Home Care InSight Staff
As a Home Care Aide, you know the importance of staying healthy. You know about preventive health visits, dental care and the importance of good nutrition and being active. But when you think about staying healthy, is your mental health part of the equation?
Twin sisters build long-term caregiving careers in tandem
By Sara McCaslin
Home Care Aides and twin sisters Dana Beckwith and Danielle Aumoeualogo take the next steps in their careers as administrative and support positions at Full Life Care.
Top 7 ways Home Care Aides are hurt on the job
By Sara McCaslin
Did you know that agency-based Home Care Aides are 450% more likely to report a workplace injury than Individual Provider HCAs? When you provide care to a family member, friend, or Consumers, it can be difficult to know when an injury happens “at work.”
Dodge the ER bill: Find the right place for your care
By Shaun Scott
A headache. A sudden spat of soreness. Bronchitis. Pink eye. For those in need of immediate care for a health condition, the closest emergency room can seem like the first and best option. But healthcare professionals are starting to think twice about that and Home Care Aides (HCAs) should, too.
ER vs Urgent Care Quiz: Where would you go for these top 9 illnesses and injuries?
When you have an injury or illness pop up suddenly, do you know where to go for treatment? Emergency Room visits can be very expensive and many common illnesses or injuries can be treated at same-day visits to your Primary Care Provider or nearest Urgent Care Center.
Reclaiming Peace: Isabel Palma rebuilds life after escaping civil war
By Eva Looper Gantala
Isabel and her family escaped civil war in El Salvador in the 80s. Photos by Paul Joseph Brown. 1984 was a frightening time for Home Care Aide Isabel Palma. Civil war had erupted in her country, El Salvador.
Spotlight on El Salvador
By Anna Goren
Though Mexican-Americans are the largest and most visible immigrant community in the United States, nearby El Salvador has a unique and lesser-known history and culture.
Quick & Easy Spinach and Cheese Pupusas
Pupusas are a delicious, traditional Salvadoran dish that are easy to make using affordable ingredients such as cheese and beans. Whether it reminds them of home or is a brand new experience, have fun trying this recipe with your Consumer.
