Hospitals and other healthcare and patient care facilities have always been committed to providing safe, effective, and high-quality care. Even so, it’s no secret that time passes slowly in a hospital or other facility for patients. Without companionship, feelings of boredom, loneliness and anxiety can emerge. Healthcare staff cannot tend...
Month: March 2021
SitByCare: A Potential Solution for Caregiver Burden
Taking care of each other is part of what being a family and community is all about. But caring for a loved one can get stressful at times, especially when providing care and companionship competes with other necessary everyday priorities like work, school, and even the caregiver’s health themselves. When...
What is a health sitter?
Understanding the different care professions The medical industry is growing faster than any other. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6 of the top 10 fastest-growing jobs in the United States are in the healthcare field. And you don’t need to spend eight years in school to land one...