A New 911, This One For Mental Health, 988 Debuts

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With a new infusion of federal money, The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is getting an upgrade with its own short number, 988.  That will reduce interventions by armed law enforcement and reliance on emergency rooms, and ultimately help keep more people alive.  There are growing concerns that the hotline, which is already badly overloaded, will not be able to keep up with demand.  Hopefully, the government cash infusion will be able to address this with more staffing.

 

Monterey, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available : Set Your Own Hours: $2/Hour Extra On The Weekends CNA OR HHA Designation A Plus

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We have developed a reputation for having the best caregivers (Home Care Aides or Senior Companions) in Monterey County over the past decade and have recently expanded into Santa Cruz County.   We are currently looking for qualified caregivers.

Family inHome Caregiving of Monterey and Santa Cruz is seeking compassionate, mature and dependable caregivers who want to improve the lives of our elderly Clients by providing in-home, non-medical care.  Our services include:

Caring companionship

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Information and referral services

Other services that improve the safety, security and quality of life of seniors.

If you believe you would make an exceptional Home Care Aide, we would love to hear from you!  We prefer those with experience helping the elderly, disabled and others with mobility problems.  Having cared for those with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s is a plus.  To work for us, you must have excellent references, a clear criminal record, a good driving record, and an insured reliable vehicle.  To apply, please visit our website www.fhcofm.com, click on home care aides, then careers where you can fill out an application online.  We have immediate openings all over Monterey County.

Opioid Crisis Has Sad Unintended Consequences

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The national awareness that has been created by the opioid crisis is a great thing, and has saved many lives.  However, The New York Times Recently ran an article about some unintended consequences caused by physicians being more cautious about prescribing pain medications.  Many doctors refer patients who need pain killers to “pain clinics,†which specialize in treating those with chronic pain and often prescribe opioids.  However, even the pain clinics have become increasingly cautious.  The Times told the story of Brent Slone, who flipped his vehicle to avoid a stalled car and suffered severe injuries.  He miraculously survived, but was paralyzed from the waist down and in intense pain.  Six years after the car wreck, the pain clinic he went to cut his pain medication in half with no explanation.  He showed up at the pain clinic in his wheelchair, but they gave him no sympathy and told him he couldn’t get a refill on his prescription for six weeks.  He sent his wife a text which said “They denied script im done love you.â€Â  He then went to a local park and committed suicide.  Although his family won a nearly $7 million malpractice judgment against his doctors and the pain clinic, this was a small consolation to his wife.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/opinion/opioid-crisis-pain-victims.html