I write this, likely my last letter to the editor, with a great deal of frustration toward health professionals that hire certified nursing assistants (CNAs) for pay that is less than a living wage.

In mid-April 2020, as Covid-19 shutdowns and lockdowns were being put in place across the U.S., my grandmother’s health started to decline. With so many unknowns, the assisted living facility where ...

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The need for nursing assistants in long-term care facilities continues to grow, even as demand for nursing home care overall is on the decline, according to new research. PHI released a study Tuesday ...

On a foggy Saturday morning in the city’s Outer Sunset district, Cassandra Raul, 16, boarded the first of three buses that would take her across town to the Jewish Home of San Francisco. It was 6:30 a ...

Sleep deprivation is bad for everyone, no matter what your line of work is. In the short term, sleep deprivation has negative effects on alertness and concentration. In the long term, chronic sleep ...

>> THIS CERTIFIED NURSES ASSISTANT CHECKS A PIEATNTS BLOOD PRESSURE JUST ONE OF THE MANY TASKS SHE WILL CARRY OUT AT VIENNA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER. >> SUPPORTGIN PATIESNT, TAKING CARE OF ...