Monthly Archives: February 2008

Surviving Overnights

Being trusted to do an overnight is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly in homes with group home residents who are dependent on group home support staff to keep them safe. Reasons there are overnight staff: Physical limitations … Continue reading

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Creating Medication Logs

Medication logs (med logs) are an important part of documenting medication administration in a group home. It is also a legal document that can be used to verify medications were given correctly. The top of a medication log should have … Continue reading

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Pride in Disability

In an attempt to respect the privacy of people with disabilities, their disabilities are often hidden by the person with the disability. Friends, family, and caregivers also do the same. So often people with disabilities are met with prejudice. There … Continue reading

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