Interim HealthCare Blog
Posted: 9/22/2022 11:00 AM by
Interim HealthCare
This National Assisted Living Week, we’re celebrating all of the long-term care providers and assisted living facilities that partner with Interim HealthCare. Long-term care providers consistently go above and beyond the call of duty forming strong connections with residents and their family members. It takes special people to work in this unique healthcare setting, and National Assisted Living...
Posted: 9/15/2022 8:00 AM by
Interim HealthCare
If you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, we don’t have to tell you that what you’re doing is difficult. No matter if you are a spouse, child, family member, or friend, caring for someone with Alzheimer’s can be emotionally, physically, and mentally draining.
Posted: 9/1/2022 11:00 AM by
Interim HealthCare
Every day, medical facilities rely on healthcare staffing professionals to fill critical roles in their organizations. The demand for patient care is growing exponentially, and hospitals just can’t keep up. That’s why they’re looking to staffing agencies to lend a helping hand.
Posted: 8/22/2022 9:00 AM by
Interim HealthCare
What comes to mind when you think of home healthcare? Is it an elderly person sitting in a wheelchair while someone feeds and bathes them? If that’s where your mind went, you’re not alone.
Posted: 8/19/2022 8:00 AM by
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There are a ton of ways you can and should keep yourself healthy. Eat a balanced diet, exercise, don’t smoke, see your doctor regularly…the list goes on.
Posted: 8/15/2022 9:00 AM by
Interim HealthCare
If you’re a healthcare administrator or nurse manager reading this article, we don’t have to tell you that staffing shortages are a nightmare right now–and that’s the understatement of the year.
Posted: 8/8/2022 9:00 AM by
Interim HealthCare
You may think that since you graduated from seeing a pediatrician, your days of getting vaccines are over. Not so fast! You actually still need certain vaccines to keep you healthy as you age.
Posted: 8/1/2022 9:00 AM by
Interim HealthCare
When you started your career in healthcare, did the idea of a seven-on-seven-off shift sound like a dream? Or, if you were working a more administrative job, maybe you knew you would have the stability of a 9-5 job with nights and weekends off.
Posted: 7/18/2022 9:49 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Whether you’re changing your profession entirely or moving to a new area within your field, it can be difficult to know if you’re making the right choice when it comes time to make a career change. Jotting down a list of pros and cons can be helpful, but sometimes you need to hear from a real person who has taken the leap themselves.
Posted: 7/11/2022 4:03 PM by
Interim HealthCare
If you’ve been diagnosed with COPD, you know what it means to struggle to breathe. While COPD may change the way you live, it doesn’t mean you must stop enjoying life.
Posted: 7/8/2022 4:12 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Just because your eyes feel healthy, you might assume that they are healthy. Unfortunately, most eye diseases don’t have warning signs…which means you could have an eye problem and never know it. The good news is that there are many things you can do to take care of your eye health, even as you age.
Posted: 7/4/2022 4:24 PM by
Interim HealthCare
As an occupational therapist, helping patients regain their strength and function so they can live life to the fullest is all part of a day’s work. What if you could provide therapy in a patient’s home, where life actually happens, obstacles are visible, and the care is personal? As a home health occupational therapist or therapy assistant, you can.
Posted: 6/20/2022 1:03 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Attention men: this article is for you. Yes, you! Maybe your wife or loved one casually slipped it into your inbox or left a copy on the counter. Just know she did it out of love–she wants to remind you it’s time to be proactive about your health!
Posted: 6/20/2022 12:58 PM by
Interim HealthCare
Whether your loved one was recently diagnosed, or you’ve been caring for someone with dementia for years, it’s likely at some point you’ll feel as though the person you’ve known and loved your whole life has suddenly become unrecognizable.
Posted: 6/7/2022 10:45 AM by
Interim HealthCare
What if you had a job where you had control over your schedule? What if you knew each day you’d have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on another person’s life? What if we told you the ability to continue your nursing education might be available at no cost to you?
Posted: 6/6/2022 11:31 AM by
Interim HealthCare
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are in high demand. If you’ve been thinking about a career change, or even want to begin your career as a nurse, becoming a CNA is a great place to start.
Posted: 5/5/2022 11:36 AM by
Interim HealthCare
What comes to mind when you think of a nurse? Is it someone wearing scrubs and tending to a patient lying in a hospital bed?
Although the concept of nursing has existed for centuries, the field of nursing has expanded exponentially over time. There are now more than 2.9 million registered nurses in the United States alone, and many more worldwide. Nurses work in hospitals, doctors' offices, ...
Posted: 5/5/2022 11:05 AM by
Interim HealthCare
When you think of a career in nursing, your mind probably goes straight to a hospital or clinic setting. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the growing demand for more convenient healthcare options, and a population with a longer life expectancy have all led to a major shift in how and where patients are treated. As the health industry adapts to more patient-centered models of care, n...
Posted: 5/5/2022 10:21 AM by
Interim HealthCare
Would you be able to recognize the signs if you or a loved one was suffering from a stroke? If you recognized the symptoms, would you know what to do next?
Posted: 5/3/2022 1:19 PM by
Interim HealthCare
We often talk openly about the ways we can take care of our physical health–exercising, eating healthy, and going to the doctor regularly. But for whatever reason, the topic of mental health still seems a bit taboo. Even though 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, most don’t feel comfortable talking about what they’re going through and or discussing their sympto...