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Low Job Satisfaction in Caregiving: Implications and Recommendations By Brittany Karnezis Direct care is the fastest-growing profession in the state of New Mexico. Because of the significant growth in the aging population in the recent past, it’s also the second fastest-growing in the nation, with nearly 2,000,000 direct care workers expected by 2022. Despite the …

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Stress-Busting Program (SBP) for Family Caregivers Do you provide care for a loved one with a chronic illness or disorder? You are not alone. Being a family caregiver is stressful and can lead to total exhaustion and burnout. If caregivers do not take care of themselves, their own health is put in danger. The Stress-Busting …

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Don’t we already know that care recipient health and safety is directly linked to that of the caregiver? Here is more evidence in case you need to know the facts… “Frontline Hospital Workers and the Worker Safety/Patient Safety Nexus” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4526156/

Please contact the senator and the representative from your state: • Ask for their full support and passage of S. 591 and H.R. 1472, the Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act • Express how this legislation affects you or the military caregivers you work so hard to support • Share your personal or organizational …

BREAKING NEWS!! Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act reintroduced in Congress Read More »

Join us for a FREE “Health and Safety for Caregivers” on March 20 from 12:30pm-4:30pm at Placitas Senior Center, 41 Camino de las Huertas, Placitas, NM. Topics: Workers’ Rights and Employer Responsibilities, Infection Prevention and Musculoskeletal Safety Appropriate for caregivers of persons who are elderly and those with disabilities. Certificate of completion awarded. Care recipients welcome. Register …

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You should always have safe patient transfers! Yes! – “both nurse and patient risk injury if a patient has to be moved without the proper help or equipment.” “OSHA fines hospital over failure to help nurses lift heavy patients” http://www.nj.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2016/12/osha_fines_hospital_over_failure_to_help_nurses_wi.html

Rural Cooperatives Magazine November/December 2016 – This issue features photos from the Inaugural Home Care Cooperative Conference in September 2016 in Dulles, VA. http://seniors.coop/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/RD-RuralCoopMagNov-Dec2016-homecare.pdf?platform=hootsuite

It’s time to talk about brain health. You may have noticed changes in an older adult in your life. Maybe they are having a hard time remembering things, acting differently, or struggling with everyday activities. Join the #TalkBrainHealth conversation on Twitter and get the toolkit at http://bit.ly/TalkBrainHealth to start the conversation with your family.

Healthcare jobs are fast growing as New Mexico’s and the nation’s populations age. But will these be good jobs with clear paths for career advancement? The New Mexico Direct Caregivers’ Coalition (NMDCC) takes on this question at its November 16 luncheon summit – Raise the Floor, Build the Ladder. The Summit will convene national and …

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In honor of National Family Caregiving Month, I want to thank the New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition for advocating for caregivers in New Mexico. I am a caregiver for my mother, and I understand the dedication it takes to care for your family. I also understand how much support is needed. I introduced a bill …

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