by Joanne Kaldy | Nov 16, 2022 | CNA Education, grieving
I remember in college losing my childhood pet – a cat named Tiger. I only got to see him on Christmas and Spring breaks, but I had grown up with him and was devastated. Something similar sometimes happens to long-term care facility residents. They have pets that they...
by Karren Ganschinietz | Oct 29, 2022 | Career CNA, CNA Stress, grieving, Stories
When I began helping my family members with my brother-in-law’s care at the end of his life, I was honored to help and take on this role, and to utilize my experience as a certified end-of-life CNA. As our time together progressed, he told me about how he had...
by Lisa Sweet | Oct 16, 2021 | CNA Stress, grieving
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been around for a long time. It’s most commonly associated with Veterans, first responders, and others who suffer from it after their brave service. However, anyone can experience PTSD, and now we’re starting to see people...
by Karren Ganschinietz | Feb 23, 2021 | grieving
Over the past several months there have been questions about ‘how do I grieve’ or ‘how do I properly grieve for my resident?’ The answer is that there is no proper way to grieve the loss of someone you have cared for. There’s no set time frame, schedule, or...
