: About Me

As a former nurse,I think that professional care is vital to improve the level of care given to our older citizens. Family input is very important, but it is more important that the needs of the older individual are met. It is also important that the caring family is educated and supported properly by health care professionals. If an older person needs care,the implication is that they are too ill to care for themselves. Can all families handle medication, monitor nutrition and recognize the early signs of health problems? Some families can. However my heart has often been broken by unnece...