which is more important?
keeping a spanish 3 class which I could possibly could go to spain (parents haven't decided yet) but I really, really want to go. OR changing to a health occupation class which is a nursing class and is beneficial in learning when I'm going to take a career into the medical field?
Health Care - 3 Answers
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health occupation class
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This is up to you. I personally would take a Spanish class to be acquainted with the language and watch some videos to know their customs better. The nursing class would be a definite because anyone, anywhere would benefit from your fortitude in learning a very, caring profession. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? - Romans 8:31. The Lord daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. - Psalm 68:19. Read Psalm 35 (Plead My Cause) for the Lord's coverage against that which is known and that which is unknown. Then God will oversee every occurrence BEFORE it affects you and cause them to detour if they are inappropriate. Peace and God Bless.
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If you are going to be thinking of a career in the medical field and this is the only opportunity to take this class, you should take the health occupation class. If you have other opportunities to take the class then I would take the spanish class because that could be a once in a lifetime opportunity for you. Plus with the growing amount of spanish speaking citizins, continuing an eduaction is spanish is very helpful too. Its a tough call.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Would you like to read some interesting articles about seniors
Would you like to read some interesting articles about seniors?
http://seniorjournal.com/Odds.htm Stumbled onto this site, its pretty interesting. Examples of articles: Spirits High at Irish Nursing Home that Provides a Pub Lucky Senior, 92, Wins Multi-Million Jackpot - Twice Most Seniors Who Qualify for Help With Heating Bill Don’t Enroll My Favourite: Not a Happy Father’s Day in Spain: New Law Says Men Must Do Housework Spanish men who refuse to lift a finger around the house are facing new legal sanctions. MPs in Spain have drawn up a marriage contract for use in civil ceremonies which obliges men to share household chores and the care of children and elderly family members. Where are those emoticons? I need a roflmao emoticon right now darn it
Senior Citizens - 5 Answers
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no thanks...
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Sounds interesting! I want to read more about the nursing home that provides a pub.
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I know this is a overstatement, but ... the pub in the nursing home reminded me that I had never met an unhappy Jamaican when in Jamaica.... the people I met down there were all in some state of being, well... for lack of a better word, Stoned..yes, that's the word I was looking for.
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Thank you for the great web site. Good information indeed!
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Okay...I've bookmarked the site and will read it when I'm not so tired.... 92 years old and won a multi-million dollar lottery TWICE! There just is no justice in this world!!
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http://seniorjournal.com/Odds.htm Stumbled onto this site, its pretty interesting. Examples of articles: Spirits High at Irish Nursing Home that Provides a Pub Lucky Senior, 92, Wins Multi-Million Jackpot - Twice Most Seniors Who Qualify for Help With Heating Bill Don’t Enroll My Favourite: Not a Happy Father’s Day in Spain: New Law Says Men Must Do Housework Spanish men who refuse to lift a finger around the house are facing new legal sanctions. MPs in Spain have drawn up a marriage contract for use in civil ceremonies which obliges men to share household chores and the care of children and elderly family members. Where are those emoticons? I need a roflmao emoticon right now darn it
Senior Citizens - 5 Answers
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no thanks...
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Sounds interesting! I want to read more about the nursing home that provides a pub.
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I know this is a overstatement, but ... the pub in the nursing home reminded me that I had never met an unhappy Jamaican when in Jamaica.... the people I met down there were all in some state of being, well... for lack of a better word, Stoned..yes, that's the word I was looking for.
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Thank you for the great web site. Good information indeed!
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Okay...I've bookmarked the site and will read it when I'm not so tired.... 92 years old and won a multi-million dollar lottery TWICE! There just is no justice in this world!!
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
Breastfeeding my 5 lb baby
Breastfeeding my 5 lb baby!?
My beautiful little girl was born 4 weeks early on Sunday and weighs only 5 lb. She is still in hospital until she gains a little more weight and has slight jaundice which is also being treated. My problem is that i live in Spain and the nurses speak very little English. My main concern when taking my daughter home is how do I know she's feeding enough as I'm breast feeding? Should I breast feed but also express and give her some via bottle? Any answers/suggestions are welcome as i'm getting a bit worried! Thanks. Thank you for your quick responses. I have just been to feed my daughter and found an English nurse - yeah! So I was able to ask all the questions I had with a good response. I now feel more relaxed and hoping my beautiful wee girl will be coming home tomorrow!
Newborn & Baby - 4 Answers
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If she's gaining weight and she gets plenty of wet diapers and a couple dirty ones throughout the day (while she's young) then she's getting enough. You can also tell by the color of her stool, it should be a yellowish color (similar to spicy mustard or pumpkin pie).
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You should not breastfeed as it is unhealthy. Formula feeding is much better because it is healthier and cleaner.
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Congrats! My son was 5lbs 15 ounces at birth and he arrived 3 weeks early. You can either breastfeed directly from the breast (probably best) or supplements with bottles of breast milk.... you can do both of these methods or one or the other, it's up to you, whatever you prefer... You'll know she is feeding enough if she is gaining weight properly and gets a bunch of wets diapers and a couple dirty ones during the day... If you are constantly getting dry diapers then she is not getting enough to eat! Just keep checking her weight and you should be fine.
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Just feed her whenever she wants for as long as she wants, that will be enough for her. Even if she is feeding alot, it will still be good for her to have skin to skin contact with you, that can really help babies grow and feel comfort. If you can, just breastfeeding without the bottle would be the best, but if it suits your circumstances, and she will take a bottle, that's ok.
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My beautiful little girl was born 4 weeks early on Sunday and weighs only 5 lb. She is still in hospital until she gains a little more weight and has slight jaundice which is also being treated. My problem is that i live in Spain and the nurses speak very little English. My main concern when taking my daughter home is how do I know she's feeding enough as I'm breast feeding? Should I breast feed but also express and give her some via bottle? Any answers/suggestions are welcome as i'm getting a bit worried! Thanks. Thank you for your quick responses. I have just been to feed my daughter and found an English nurse - yeah! So I was able to ask all the questions I had with a good response. I now feel more relaxed and hoping my beautiful wee girl will be coming home tomorrow!
Newborn & Baby - 4 Answers
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If she's gaining weight and she gets plenty of wet diapers and a couple dirty ones throughout the day (while she's young) then she's getting enough. You can also tell by the color of her stool, it should be a yellowish color (similar to spicy mustard or pumpkin pie).
2 :
You should not breastfeed as it is unhealthy. Formula feeding is much better because it is healthier and cleaner.
3 :
Congrats! My son was 5lbs 15 ounces at birth and he arrived 3 weeks early. You can either breastfeed directly from the breast (probably best) or supplements with bottles of breast milk.... you can do both of these methods or one or the other, it's up to you, whatever you prefer... You'll know she is feeding enough if she is gaining weight properly and gets a bunch of wets diapers and a couple dirty ones during the day... If you are constantly getting dry diapers then she is not getting enough to eat! Just keep checking her weight and you should be fine.
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Just feed her whenever she wants for as long as she wants, that will be enough for her. Even if she is feeding alot, it will still be good for her to have skin to skin contact with you, that can really help babies grow and feel comfort. If you can, just breastfeeding without the bottle would be the best, but if it suits your circumstances, and she will take a bottle, that's ok.
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
The elderly in care
The elderly in care?
In the UK many people who are elderly and possibly to old or ill to look after themselves go in many cases to care homes or nursing homes. Yet here in Spain it is the duty of the family to look after and care for their elderly loved ones. If the UK adopted the Spanish system would it just be looked on as government cuts, or should families bear that responsibility.
Family - 6 Answers
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Many families do take care of elderly relatives. Unfortunately with the population so mobile many are too far away or in another country. Also families are smaller & do not have the resources or knowledge to look after sick relatives. We all do the best we can with what we have.
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A lot of cultures care for their elderly - except it seems the English speaking ones. There just isn't the respect or sense of duty regarding older members of family for some reason. Of course if they have dementia it is understandable as they need specialist care and often protection, but same here in New Zealand, as well as Australia, except for the Asians and those first generation immigrants, most people wouldn't dream of caring for the older members of their family.
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If it is your parents, they gave you life- you owe it to them to make sure their last days are filled with love. More than that, you should WANT to do it. I bought a huge house when my mom was fairly young, specifically so she could live with us and never go to a nursing home. Sadly, I lost her to cancer only 3 years after we bought it.
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I would take in my elders. I had sweet relatives that did that for my grandma, but.... when they did that the rest of the family put them down as they were taking advantage of her. Yeah, some people look at things in the wrong way. Well in my family they do. :( I also hear about people saying mean stuff to people that want to help, like "He is only moving into his parents house to mooch or live in their basement" These people I believe that say such things wouldn't take time or effort into helping elderly. Yeah so I believe it would turn into a goverment issue, due to the way some people think. Most would say it's burdensome. But.... there are a few people out there that do what your talking about.
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I do care for my elderly father - however it has cost me a lot, I've had to give up my job, so I have very little income. I worry that if he starts to need help with bathing or toileting, I won't be able to manage it as I have osteoarthritis and can't lift him. It is all very well saying keep them at home but there are all sorts of difficulties particularly if like me you are a single woman struggling to care for a parent on your own.
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Taking care of aging family members is a very hard job. I work in a senior retirement community (not a nursing home) and see what familys go through. It is not like it used to be. People are living longer and their bodys and mind suffer. It is like having a child in the house again ( even down to changing diapers). Often times, after years of caregiving you get to the point where you need to take care of yourself. Caregiving takes it toll on on your family life and your physical being. If your health and family start to suffer then you would not be able to care for your elderly family. Most people do the best they can but sometimes it becomes too much to handle at home. There is no shame in letting them live is a retirement community. They are with people their own age and have common interests. In other words THEY have a life of their own. This makes them feel independant and their families live a better life because mom and dad are being taken care of. This is the time where they can be papmered. We cook their meals, clean their apts. and drive them where ever they need to go. I would not mind living there. More often than not they chose to have hospice come to take care of them when their end is near because they want to be home and with their families, not in a nursing home. Not everyone is able to take care of their folks. If dementia or alzheimers are in the picture, it is even worse because they are wander risks and often can't remember who they are or where they live. This is very dangerous. Putting them in a unit where they are being taken care of properly (which is locked down) does not make you a monster. It is doing the right thing. Their quality of life improves. Unfortunately I have also seen how family members treat their mom and dad. I have 1 resident whose family never comes to see her. I have been wotking there 5 yrs. and have not met any of her family. Do you think letting her stay with family would be better for her? She is better off with us and the friends she has made. Every situation is different and we just have to make the right decision for our family. Don't let other people or cultures influence you.
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In the UK many people who are elderly and possibly to old or ill to look after themselves go in many cases to care homes or nursing homes. Yet here in Spain it is the duty of the family to look after and care for their elderly loved ones. If the UK adopted the Spanish system would it just be looked on as government cuts, or should families bear that responsibility.
Family - 6 Answers
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1 :
Many families do take care of elderly relatives. Unfortunately with the population so mobile many are too far away or in another country. Also families are smaller & do not have the resources or knowledge to look after sick relatives. We all do the best we can with what we have.
2 :
A lot of cultures care for their elderly - except it seems the English speaking ones. There just isn't the respect or sense of duty regarding older members of family for some reason. Of course if they have dementia it is understandable as they need specialist care and often protection, but same here in New Zealand, as well as Australia, except for the Asians and those first generation immigrants, most people wouldn't dream of caring for the older members of their family.
3 :
If it is your parents, they gave you life- you owe it to them to make sure their last days are filled with love. More than that, you should WANT to do it. I bought a huge house when my mom was fairly young, specifically so she could live with us and never go to a nursing home. Sadly, I lost her to cancer only 3 years after we bought it.
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I would take in my elders. I had sweet relatives that did that for my grandma, but.... when they did that the rest of the family put them down as they were taking advantage of her. Yeah, some people look at things in the wrong way. Well in my family they do. :( I also hear about people saying mean stuff to people that want to help, like "He is only moving into his parents house to mooch or live in their basement" These people I believe that say such things wouldn't take time or effort into helping elderly. Yeah so I believe it would turn into a goverment issue, due to the way some people think. Most would say it's burdensome. But.... there are a few people out there that do what your talking about.
5 :
I do care for my elderly father - however it has cost me a lot, I've had to give up my job, so I have very little income. I worry that if he starts to need help with bathing or toileting, I won't be able to manage it as I have osteoarthritis and can't lift him. It is all very well saying keep them at home but there are all sorts of difficulties particularly if like me you are a single woman struggling to care for a parent on your own.
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Taking care of aging family members is a very hard job. I work in a senior retirement community (not a nursing home) and see what familys go through. It is not like it used to be. People are living longer and their bodys and mind suffer. It is like having a child in the house again ( even down to changing diapers). Often times, after years of caregiving you get to the point where you need to take care of yourself. Caregiving takes it toll on on your family life and your physical being. If your health and family start to suffer then you would not be able to care for your elderly family. Most people do the best they can but sometimes it becomes too much to handle at home. There is no shame in letting them live is a retirement community. They are with people their own age and have common interests. In other words THEY have a life of their own. This makes them feel independant and their families live a better life because mom and dad are being taken care of. This is the time where they can be papmered. We cook their meals, clean their apts. and drive them where ever they need to go. I would not mind living there. More often than not they chose to have hospice come to take care of them when their end is near because they want to be home and with their families, not in a nursing home. Not everyone is able to take care of their folks. If dementia or alzheimers are in the picture, it is even worse because they are wander risks and often can't remember who they are or where they live. This is very dangerous. Putting them in a unit where they are being taken care of properly (which is locked down) does not make you a monster. It is doing the right thing. Their quality of life improves. Unfortunately I have also seen how family members treat their mom and dad. I have 1 resident whose family never comes to see her. I have been wotking there 5 yrs. and have not met any of her family. Do you think letting her stay with family would be better for her? She is better off with us and the friends she has made. Every situation is different and we just have to make the right decision for our family. Don't let other people or cultures influence you.
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