Living With Disabilities/Expert Profile

Margot RN BScN CGN

Canada
On Vacation
returns 12/08/2009
Expertise

I am happy to answer any questions related to assisting those with disabilites. My area of specialty is setting up the home for people with physical challenges.

Experience in the area

20 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and PalliativeCare.

Education/Credentials

Registered Nurse , Certified Gerontological Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Past/Present Clients

Hundreds of Long Term Care residents and Community clients.

What do you like about this subject?

I enjoy the fact people can stay at home today despite physical and/or emotional challenges. Palliative Care has always been my specialty and I'm so pleased we can nurse almost anyone at home and allow people to die with dignity in their own beds while surrounded by loved-ones if that is what they want to do.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope one day soon the governement recognises how vital our role is and provides people with the proper funding so we may all have the option of being at home if we wish. It's far less expensive and improves a person's quality of life so much.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Almost everyone can be nursed at home. We care for Elders (with and without Dementia), Stroke Recovery Clients, Surgery Recovery Clients, long Term Disability Clients and of course the terminally ill.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.76
  • Clarity of Response 9.79
  • Timeliness 9.72
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 15
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 117
  • Volunteer Since 2001-01-08
  • Prestige Points 44528

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Shari02/03/0910101010 
zoe01/01/0910101010thank you ive asked a few adelts .....
sherry09/28/0810101010Very helpful answer!! Helped me a ton!!!
Rosana09/16/0810101010This is very helpful. Thank you.
JIM06/04/0810101010THANKS JIM NEAL

Recent Answers from Margot RN BScN CGN

2009-08-27 support:

Hi Sally and thanks for writing, There has been a lot of research proving that positive thinking does help whether you're battling cancer or struggling to walk again. There are also advances in neuro-science

2009-01-02 Memory loss:

Hi Shari and thanks for writing, I think you need more than Vitamins ad would suggest you try going to a Memory Specialist or taking a memory-enhancing program. If you want a list of supplements

2008-09-24 Intellectual Disabilities:

Hi Sheery, These links might help... http://www.bestbuddiesvirginia.org/site/c.bgLLI1OIKtF/b.1069157/k.8378/General_I http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/59/6/699-a

2008-08-03 housing for disabled:

Hi Crystal and thanks for writing, I guess it depends on whether you would be safe living on your own. Have you ever looked in to getting a special needs dog that could warn you when a seizure was

2008-06-02 NEW HOME:

Hi Jim and thanks for writing, The best people to talk to would be: Robert Langford Ph.D., President Texas Center for the Physically Impaired 11330 Quail Run, Dallas, Texas 75238 Tel: (214)

 

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