Giving a Presentation on Home Medical Equipment
I was so excited to get in front of people again when I did a presentation on home medical equipment safety, maintenance, purpose, and where to find them at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Marion, IA for a support group!
February 24, 2021S. Humphries #Aging #Health/MedicalIncreasing My Knowledge to Better Care for Clients With Dementia
In my ongoing pursuit of knowledge, I met with the Director of the Family Caregivers Center of Mercy in Cedar Rapids, Kathy Good, about a month ago to see if she had any suggestions for working with our clients experiencing dementia who also demonstrate resistance to performing personal cares or taking medications.
January 25, 2021S. Humphries #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & SupportSecond Annual Donation Drive to Benefit Our Veterans
Our second annual donation drive to benefit our veterans has been a huge success! Our caregivers are so kind and generous to collect and donate non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, and home goods to our veterans in need this holiday season.
January 01, 2021S. Humphries #Community InvolvementRight at Home Cedar Rapids Named "Caring Superstar of 2021"
Right at Home Cedar Rapids is proud to have won the Caring Star award 3 years in a row!
December 15, 2020S. Humphries #Franchise ProfilesHelping to Shape the Current and Future Work Force
I have been involved with the Health Care Sector Board (HCSB) for over three years and it has been a wonderful experience.
October 08, 2020S. Humphries #Community InvolvementI Was In the Middle of An Assessment When the Derecho Hit
What is a derecho, you ask? It is certainly a word I had not heard of prior to that August 10th afternoon.
September 11, 2020S. Humphries #Caregiving #Community InvolvementRight at Home Allows You One on One Time With Your Client
She realizes the beauty of home care in that she can be one-on-one with a client and give them her full attention and run on the client’s routine, not a mandated one passed down by the management of a facility.
July 17, 2020S. Humphries #Caregiving
Safe Aging in Place Presentation
Prior to the pandemic, I had a full schedule of community presentations. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to present the last topic to a wonderful group of tech-savvy seniors!
June 24, 2020S. Humphries #Aging #CaregivingSharing My Experience Inspired Me to Start a Podcast
So, a friend of mine messaged me in January asking if I wanted to participate in a podcast, FOR FREE. She is a professional photographer and had recently started a media production position at a local marketing firm called Banowetz Marketing. Of course, I jumped at the chance.
June 12, 2020S. Humphries #CaregivingTrue Story: The Importance of Being a Caregiver
I had an interesting chat yesterday with one of our caregivers, Patty. She began by saying how she did not feel up to going to her early shift that day. She hadn’t slept well the night before and just wanted to sleep in awhile longer.
June 09, 2020S. Humphries #Caregiving