As fun as summer in Minnesota is, no one likes a mosquito. They attack out of nowhere and leave irritating bumps in our way! Chemical bug sprays are popular for combating them, but there are some awesome natural alternatives for those who are chemical-averse. Healthline has a list of natural oils that repel mosquitoes,...
About: Joan Vaughn
I’m Joan, and I know home care from the inside out.
I’ve navigated my daughter through 24/7 home care nursing and managed her PCA’s. I’ve helped my parents move into (and out of) assisted living, Medicare episodes, skilled nurse visits, home health aids, and PCAs. Sandwiched in all of that, I’ve helped coordinate home care equipment and supplies, physical therapists, occupational therapists, county workers, and medications (oh, the medications). I know emergency departments, children’s hospitals, cancer wards, cardiac floors, and specialty units. I can recite health insurance policies (and call their bluff).
I know a lot of other things in life too, like Shakespeare, where to sit to see a great sunset over a lake, how to keep myself healthy, how to read a profit/loss statement and state statutes, when to use a comma, and that gratitude is one of the keys to success.
So I’m going to have this blog and write about home care from time to time. I’ll include topics like current legislation, professional boundaries in a tricky environment, and being a caregiver. I’ll also post some guest blogs from clients and nurses.
Join me in the conversation.
Recent Posts by Joan Vaughn
Inclusive Playgrounds in MN
As summer 2021 kicks into high gear, many are looking forward to getting back to playgrounds and parks. Here are a few of the many inclusive playgrounds in the Twin Cities, open to families of all ages and abilities. Many of these playgrounds were designed with the assistance of Flagship...
MN Covid Restrictions: The End Is in Sight!
On May 6, Governor Walz held a press conference announcing a timeline to end COVID restrictions!
Step one - noon, May 7: Includes initial steps to relax some restrictions, primarily in outdoor settings.
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- Removes limits for outdoor dining, events, and other get-togethers, ends mask requirement outdoors except at large venues with over 500...
Happy National Nurses Day!
National Nurses Day is May 6, 2021!
Today kicks off National Nurses Week, May 6 - May 12, 2021.
We are grateful for nurses every year, but especially this year, we pause to give extra gratitude to all nurses. They do so much to keep us healthy, attend to...
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