How do you burn cedar?

Posted October 28th, 2008

Wolf_of_the_Wind asked: Okay when I was little my elders used to burn cedar, not the wood the leaves. Like most Native Americans the burning of sage or cedar is used to purify and cleanse homes and people.
I would ask my elders how to burn the cedar but I recently move away from them to care [...]

Laid off, being too picky?

Posted October 28th, 2008

KttK008 asked: I have recently been looking for work but only interviews that i’ve been on require production work, manual labor, etc I used to work at an elder care facility spending time wth the residents, taking them to the doctor, shopping, reading, playing checkers, or a trip to the movies,
This was a great [...]

First the Dems ***** up oil now elderly healthcare?

Posted October 28th, 2008

Buddy asked: Democrats are so pig-headed about eliminating private health care they are willing to let the elderly suffer.
Can anyone tell me, why on earth the Democrats in the Senate would not give 30 days to work out a bipartisian solution?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080630/ap_on_go_co/congress_medicareMN Elder Law Services

How can I relieve stress from work?

Posted October 26th, 2008

Heather asked: I am currently on a weeks vacation and i’ve realized that work has really taken a toll on my mind. I feel amazing and I am dreading the stress that deals with my job. I am a certified nurses aid and I take care of the elderly. I am also in nursing school. [...]

Anyone know of a trusted website where you can ask VETS serious and sensitive questions about animal care?

Posted October 18th, 2008

ChaChaChingThing asked: I am hesitant to ask on just any site or an yahoo because it is a very sensitive question regarding my sweet elderly dog.MN Elder Law Services

Working in a care centre?

Posted October 16th, 2008

Stuck In Wonderland asked: Im thinking off applying for a job in a care home for the elderly to help me gain experience for a nursing course.
Can anybody tell me what kind of work i would have to do? or what the job involves
thanks!MN Elder Law Services

Religion? No thanks. Care for others? Yes please. Can anyone relate?

Posted October 9th, 2008

David S asked: I grew up in the Christian church for the first 18 years of my life. I attended a nondenominational church for ~16 years and a CRC church for ~2. My high school girlfriend and her family (highly involved in the church, father an elder, mother worked in student ministries) were the most [...]

elder women need more care?

Posted October 4th, 2008

cikka g asked: why is it that elderly women need more care then men?
elderly women tend to suffer from chronic illnesses, elderly men tend to suffer from life-treating illnesses which most of the time leads to deathMN Elder Law Services