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The Risk of Hiring Uncertified, Unlicensed Private Caregivers

May 4, 2019
I am going to write from my heart today on an issue that is very near and dear to me and that is the security of our senior population. As we all...

Why I Give Kids All The Answers (and Other Radical Thoughts About Special Education)

May 2, 2019
I'm the CEO here at Hello, but I'm also a speech therapist. Due to specialist staffing shortages, I'm getting to help cover a leave internally this...

S.S. Finds Her Life’s Purpose as a Pediatric Nurse

May 2, 2019
S.S. started working at Care Options for Kids in late 2018. Soon after, she was assigned to look after pediatric patient, R.E. “I’ve always loved...

Hello Presents - Gavin and Magdalene (VIDEO)

April 30, 2019
This is the story of a student, a mom, and a clinician and her aide. It’s about how change can be scary, even if you accept that it is a part of...

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Seniors

April 30, 2019
Both sleep and falls are major factors in your home care journey with your elderly loved ones, but you may not often make the connection between...

Dehydration in Seniors

April 29, 2019
Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in and the body does not have enough water and electrolytes to carry out its normal...

What to Consider Before an Aging Parent Moves In

April 28, 2019
There may come a time when your parent’s condition makes it difficult to live alone. Assisted living and nursing facilities may be too expensive for...

The Effect of Alcohol as We Age

April 26, 2019
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Each year, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence uses this time to increase awareness of...

Sabrina González Finds Fulfilling Nursing Career at Care Options for Kids

April 24, 2019
Sabrina González is from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and has been a pediatric nurse at Care Options for Kids for over a year. She has been caring for...

Spring PD Event - AAC with Denice Edeal!

April 23, 2019
We had a great evening with our very own Denice Edeal as she shared her expertise in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Most of us...