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Booming Healthcare Jobs

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Healthcare has become a booming field, simply because of the number of baby boomers who are set to retire in few years to come. By 2020, many baby boomers will have retired creating many healthcare job positions to be filled. Some of these positions include physician assistants, nutritionists, registered nurses and medical record technicians. There are a number of reasons for growth in each healthcare field/job and each position requires a different level of education. Who are Baby Boomers? Baby boomers are individuals who were born post WWII (between 1946 and 1964). There were about 79 million babies born in these years. By 2011 January, the very first baby boomers turned 65 years old. The most common names for baby boomers include Mary and James. According to statistics, there are over 9.8 million baby boomers currently in California alone. This is the largest grouping in any one state of the United States. Baby boomers represent the America’s largest population of e
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Sundowning  is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It’s also known as “late-day confusion.” If someone you care for has dementia, their confusion and agitation may get worse in the late afternoon and evening. In comparison,  source Their  symptoms  may be less pronounced earlier in the day.Your loved one is most likely to experience sundowning if they have mid-stage to advanced dementia. Learn about steps you can take to help reduce sundowning, for their benefit as well as your own. Scientists don't completely understand why sleep disturbances occur with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. As with changes in memory and behavior, sleep changes somehow result from the impact of Alzheimer's on the brain. Some studies indicate as many as 20 percent of persons with Alzheimer's will experience increased confusion, anxiety and agitation beginning late in the day. Others may experience changes in their sleep schedule and restlessness durin

Stages of Patient Frustration and Satisfaction

Elimination of patient frustrations in hospitals and health systems seems to be a constant battle. It is with no doubt that healthcare facilities or hospitals that focus on improving patient satisfaction gain much advantage over their competitors. One key to providing a better patient experience is the use of centralized patient access. It is important to offer self-scheduling as an option to lower patient frustrations such as getting confused, long patient wait time, shock due expected charges and getting transferred back and forth on a mobile phone. In this article you will learn about the five stages of satisfaction as well as the corresponding five stages of frustration. 5 Stages of Patient Frustration 1.        Scared and confused- This is a stage where patients are unsure of what is expected of them.The doctor may refer a patient for a diagnostic test and the patient become confused and worried about his or her health and the entire referral process. The patient may be l

Futuristic Hospitals - The leading physicians of the world

When patients go to hospitals of the future, what are they likely to find? Perhaps they will find space-age medicine, futuristic technology and robot doctors. Or are the hospitals likely to operate in favor of individualized medicine where you will find surgeries carried out at home? According to recent studies and statistics, hospitals around the world are bringing science and technology to help boost patient care. This article explores some of the best futuristic hospitals across the globe, where high tech medical care facilitated by state of art equipment is advancing healthcare. Examples of Futuristic Hospitals Many leading hospitals around the world are already making efforts to create changes and improve healthcare technology that could not have been imagined 10 years ago. Science and technology are working together to bring progress and hope for patients and the medical staff. Examples of such hospitals include: ·          University of Missouri Hospital Universi

What Toxic Chemicals Is Your Body Absorbing?

As the world continues to develop, you should realize that almost everyone is using personal care, skin care, cleansing, and baby care and beauty products. Have you ever stopped to think what harm such products can cause to your body? Cosmetic ingredients do not remain on the surface of your skin. They are usually designed so that they can penetrate in your skin, and they do. After scientific studies, some cosmetic ingredients have been found in human tissues such as parabens in breast tumor tissue, phthalates in urine, and some persistent fragrance in human fat. The big problem is that people do repeatedly use these products every day; sometimes even more than once a day. Many people are not aware of harm they can do to their bodies. We usually absorb up to 60 percent of what we put on our skin with children absorbing 40-50 percent more than adults. This means our children are at higher risk of developing diseases or abnormalities later in life. Some of the health issues linked