Accela Staff Inc
We are dedicated to providing safe,
competent, compassionate and ethical care to individuals and communities across
Canada. Whether you need on-demand staffing solutions or permanent caregivers,
we are here to help 24/7. We care about and for the well-being of
others. Our commitment to you and t…
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How to Fully Utilize Your Healthcare Staffing Agency

05/11/2018 Too
often, companies hire healthcare staffing agencies without little
forethought as to what the agency concerned will actually do once
they’ve signed a business agreement with the company. This is extremely
inefficient for both parties concerned: the company effectively wastes
money and...
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Caring for Seniors

04/28/2018 In
times of continuous structural changes to healthcare system and rapidly
aging society, the nature of caring practice becomes more physically,
intellectually and emotionally demanding. While coping with emerging
infectious epidemics, high-risk populations and health disparities, care
pro...
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Personal Care

04/28/2018 When
your loved one develops critical illness requiring admission to a
medical unit, she will most likely respond well to treatment. However,
nurses will notice that she might cry and look sad. In this case, nurses
will try to reassure her, but she will turn away from them. Your loved
one...
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Second Victims in Alzheimer’s Care

04/28/2018
Alzheimer’s Disease creates emotional and financial catastrophe for
many Canadian families every year. Fortunately, a large amount of
progress is being made to combat the disease. What is Alzheimer’s
Disease? The most common form of Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease is
progressive, d...
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Companionship

04/28/2018 The
importance of stimulating and meaningful activity cannot be
underestimated. Inclusion and fun, as well as maintenance of self-esteem
and preservation of physical, cognitive and social skills, should be
emphasized. To reduce restlessness and agitation, activity levels must
be constantly...
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How Often and How Long Should Your Senior Exercise?

04/28/2018 Helping
aging family members and friends can create myriad questions as to
whether the helper is doing what is best for the senior in his or her
life. For example, caregivers need to know what medical experts suggest
is the correct amount of activity for elderly individuals.
Exercising as a...
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Alzheimer’s and Wanderers: 10 Tips for Keeping Dementia Clients Safe

04/28/2018
Alzheimer’s is a form of memory loss in which
afflicted persons can become easily confused about time and place. It is
usually safe for them to wander around an uncluttered home or apartment
or one that has a yard with a fence. The presence of a
responsible party is the other require...
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5 Reasons Why Caregivers Love Their Jobs

04/28/2018 People
who decide to become caregivers provide an important and essential
service in our society. They take care of seniors who need help in their
daily lives. The rewards of this profession are many for the unique
individuals working in this field.
5 Reasons Why Caregivers Love Their Jobs:...
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Being an Advocate for Your Aging Parents or Loved Ones

04/28/2018 From
aches and pains to life-altering ailments, seniors often find
themselves continually bopping from one doctor’s office to the next. If
it isn’t the eye doctor, it’s the cardiologist, or the foot doctor, or
the primary care physician, or maybe an endocrinologist. With so many
medi...
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Avoiding Adverse Drug Reactions in the Senior Population

04/28/2018 As
people age, it’s simply a fact of life that they may need more
prescription or over-the-counter medications to stay healthy. However,
people the age of 65 are more likely to have adverse drug reactions and
need to be more cautious about taking certain types of drugs. There are
even so...
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Tips on How You Can Avoid Caregiver Burnout

04/28/2018 How Can You Avoid Caregiver Burnout?
Avoiding caregiver burnout isn’t as simple as most
people would like it to be. In many cases, help from other family
members simply isn’t available, and the lack of money often prevents
caregivers from hiring professionals to help. Nonetheless, it is...
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5 Ways You Can Help A Lonely Person

04/28/2018 Does your loved one feel lonely?
If so, you may be unsure how to help them, especially if you can’t
spare much time or find small talk tricky. But these suggestions will
smooth the way for you, and you’ll feel glad you made the effort when
you see the rewarding results of your kindness....
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Five Reasons Seniors Might Be Better Off Spending Their Golden Years in Their Own Home

04/14/2018 Staying
in one’s home can actually be a safe option for seniors if it is
reviewed and set up in a thoughtful, safe manner. Aging adults shouldn’t
only be left with the option of moving out of their home and uprooting
their life. There are other support, safety, and community options that...
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