by Sherry Perry | Apr 30, 2018 | Stories
Being a 30 year CNA, I have seen a number of changes and trends in elder care over the years. Most of them we adapt to and the changes become part of our routine. However, there is a current tendency that is causing me concern for the safety of both the...
by NAHCA Contributor | Feb 27, 2018 | Stories
I have been working in long term care facilities and health care centers since 1983. I was 17 years old and a junior in high school when I got my first job as a laundry aide in the same nursing home my mother worked at. She had worked there as a...
by Sherry Perry | Nov 30, 2017 | Stories
My name is Sherry Perry, I am a career CNA. I love my work and have sacrificed in order to do what I love. I have been a CNA for 30 years, the past 24 at the same nursing home. It hasn’t always been easy, but I have had so many meaningful experiences to help carry...
by Karren Ganschinietz | Oct 23, 2017 | Stories
Fall is here, the leaves are changing their colors, the days are getting shorter, and the holidays are racing upon us. One holiday that is close to my heart is Veteran’s Day. Last year on Veteran’s Day I had the honor of attending a luncheon with a few...
by Sheena Bumpas | Aug 3, 2017 | Stories
I became a certified nurse aid in 2012. At that time, CNN released an article about Charlton Heston showing signs of Alzheimer’s. In the article, they stated around five-million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease. Today the Alzheimer’s Association reports...
by Lisa Sweet | Jun 5, 2017 | Stories
I recently re-watched one of my favorite movies, Fried Green Tomatoes, about a soul searching, empty nester Evelyn (played by Kathy Bates) and the feisty Mrs. Threadgoode (played by Jessica Tandy) who resided at a nearby nursing center. The two met by chance in the...
