1199 is in what nursing homes and Hospitals in NYC?

Posted February 29th, 2008

misymagicg asked: Hi
I was wondering if anyone can tell me what hospitals and nursing homes have 1199 contracts with workers in NYC? I want to join.Caffeinated Content

Why does everyone think nursing homes are so bad?

Posted February 28th, 2008

thelmashirley asked: Nursing Homes serve a much needed purpose and provide care for people who would not get it otherwise, why do people think so badly of the industry as a whole?Website content

What are good ways to get involved at nursing homes?

Posted February 28th, 2008

Rhyan B asked: I love old or retired people, so what are some good ways to get involved at a nursing home, or other places where you can find old people? What are some things I can do with them? Thank you so much!!!!!!!
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medicaid?

Posted February 27th, 2008

just me asked: ok i am currently 27 weeks (or 6 months) pregnant and i am on medicaid…i am planning to get married next month and i would like to know if i get married will they cancel my medicaid?Kansieo.com

What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Where does the money come from?

Posted February 27th, 2008

Bee L asked: A girl I work with is always complains about welfare, she is sick of paying for peoples health care…her own mother and brother are on medicare and food stamps and her husband had emergency medicaid when he was in a car accident…who’s paying for that?Kansieo.com

Is there a phobia that deals with being afraid of nursing homes?

Posted February 26th, 2008

Taylor asked: Recently I had to go to a nursing home for a birthday party for an aunt and when I know that I am going to a nursing home I get very anxious and i just cant control how scared I am. I feel very uncomfortable and it’s extremely hard for me to go [...]

What are some places besides nursing homes where CNAs can work?

Posted February 26th, 2008

tolkienfan09 asked: I was certified as a CNA just a little less than a year ago.
I’ve worked in two different nursing homes for less than three months each, and I left both jobs without notice, disgusted by the conduct of the ever-crass staff toward the residents.
The two nursing homes obviously won’t give good references, so [...]

How much does the government spend on medicare and medicaid each year?

Posted February 26th, 2008

ericaeatscarrots asked: Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how much the government pays out to medicare, medicaid, and SSI each year? I wonder how much is spent on people with a “disability” as opposed to “age.”Caffeinated Content

Don’t you think that nursing homes have gone to far with the lack of restraints?

Posted February 26th, 2008

JTS asked: The reason I say this is that me and my sibling both work in nursing homes, and since these laws came about, everything being considered a restraint is causing more harm than good for residents. Residents are falling more often than they ever did, often causing severe and painful injuries such as broken [...]

Does being on medicaid during pregnancy disqualify me for an HSA?

Posted February 26th, 2008

Math Mom asked: If I already had an HSA and contributed just a little…then got pregnant. The insurance plan I’m on does not cover maternity at all, and I qualify for medicaid for the pregnancy (just covers the prenatal and delivery, then I go off it)…am I disqualified for the HSA in the meantime, or [...]