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75. I have several 'senior citizen' friends ...

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 04:43 PM

Mar 2017

I have several 'senior citizen' friends who work for home health agencies.
They are hired as 'companions', not home health aides.

They're employed based upon their life experience ~ and who at 60 doesn't have enough experience to be
a 'companion' to someone in need.

I saw this on the Maxim Home Health website but a lot of agencies use companions:
"Companion - A companion serves a non-medical role in a patient’s life.
... to seniors, new and expectant parents, and other individuals.

Companions perform duties such as reminder services (medications, dates, routines), assisting with mobility, providing companionship,
preparing meals and feeding, escorting to appointments, organizing and reading mail, entertaining, and more."

With a lot of us aging, home health is a growing job opportunity.

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I was told my Job position was terminated today [View all] samplegirl Feb 2017 OP

Sorry to hear that. redstateblues Feb 2017 #1

Just turned 60... wcmagumba Feb 2017 #2

I am sorry to hear this but am glad you are telling us. delisen Feb 2017 #5

I am sorry those creeps rolled on you. irisblue Feb 2017 #3

Must work till Friday? scscholar Feb 2017 #4

The severance pay is probably not very much. former9thward Feb 2017 #16

I'm so sorry! redwitch Feb 2017 #6

I'm so sorry BainsBane Feb 2017 #7

That has to be frustrating and scary. Sorry and good luck. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #8

Four more days with a company that has just let you know they don't even care enough about you to delisen Feb 2017 #9

Very sorry, Samplegirl. Hortensis Feb 2017 #10

Well, that blows. Solly Mack Feb 2017 #11

I am so sorry for you...... a kennedy Feb 2017 #12

Fuckers!!!!! CountAllVotes Feb 2017 #13

We live in such godawful times Generic Other Feb 2017 #14

Sorry that happened to you Sherman A1 Feb 2017 #15

Never give up. milestogo Feb 2017 #17

Working for your self is the best route. sarcasmo Feb 2017 #18

Three words: health insurance expenses stopbush Mar 2017 #77

I'm really sorry renate Feb 2017 #19

Keep your eye on them, make sure they don't hire a younger person in a similar job. George II Feb 2017 #20

I'm sorry brer cat Feb 2017 #21

So sorry that happened to you & I hope things get better for you very soon luvMIdog Feb 2017 #22

this sucks, sorry to hear this samplegirl. MyNameIsKhan Feb 2017 #23

I am sorry you were treated like that. It seems to be acceptable corporate behavior. mnhtnbb Feb 2017 #24

Thank you to all the good and kind D. U.ers samplegirl Feb 2017 #32

Monopolies and the concentration of wealth are the ends of unfettered capitalism Lanius Feb 2017 #25

I'm so sorry this happened to you sample girl. smirkymonkey Feb 2017 #26

I'm very sorry. Soon there will be nothing except monopolies. Choice sinkingfeeling Feb 2017 #27

My condolences and best wishes. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2017 #28

I am so sorry to hear that Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #29

Don't see people DownriverDem Feb 2017 #30

This is insane. DK504 Mar 2017 #67

Sorry to hear that. Jim__ Feb 2017 #31

Sorry to hear it. How much severance are they giving you? WillowTree Feb 2017 #33

as a wellness ambassador, if you would allow me to make a suggestion... rwsanders Feb 2017 #34

I feel your pain. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #35

You're not required to give notice when you quit a job. I'm very sorry about your job. grossproffit Feb 2017 #36

I'm so very sorry. Ilsa Feb 2017 #37

Isn't it dangerous to drive for Uber or Lyft? Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #42

It depends on your location. Ilsa Feb 2017 #47

Excellent suggestion. Thanks. Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #49

Not as dangerous.. cannabis_flower Mar 2017 #59

Thanks. I have a Honda Fit, so not that comfy, but all right. Cute car... Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #71

Delivering food cannabis_flower Mar 2017 #72

Thanks for the tip. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #86

I am so sorry this is happening to you, samplegirl. badhair77 Feb 2017 #38

This is very wrong. zentrum Feb 2017 #39

I am so sorry to hear this. I hope you find something. It is possible. Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #40

I'm sorry to hear that... 2naSalit Feb 2017 #41

you've been working since you were 7 ? did you walk to school uphill both ways too? :-) frankieallen Feb 2017 #45

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Good for you and glad you made it through! Canoe52 Feb 2017 #51

Thank you... 2naSalit Mar 2017 #54

Aw shit. I'm so sorry to hear this. calimary Feb 2017 #43

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I heard there was a big shakeup at Humana today too Poiuyt Feb 2017 #46

I think their merger with Aetna got blocked by courts. nt Ilsa Feb 2017 #48

I am sorry shenmue Feb 2017 #52

Samplegirl bdamomma Feb 2017 #53

I am sorry you are losing your job, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #55

I need all my D. U. Friends at this samplegirl Mar 2017 #56

Sorry youre going through this. democrank Mar 2017 #57

But reinvent you must dembotoz Mar 2017 #58

One of the guys I went to school with that everyone loved turned total asshole. brewens Mar 2017 #60

I am so sorry... Peacetrain Mar 2017 #61

Ohio is not a good place to samplegirl Mar 2017 #62

I've been laid off twice and it was scary, the last time was 7 years ago when I was in my late 50's SharonClark Mar 2017 #63

Ouch. That hurts lillypaddle Mar 2017 #64

I'm sorry. LisaM Mar 2017 #65

Eventually samplegirl Mar 2017 #89

So sorry. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #66

Good luck!! WestCoastDem42 Mar 2017 #68

My sister's 63 and is getting terminated from BofA at the end of this month after 32 years. lark Mar 2017 #69

I bet if we had universal health care there would be less age discrimination - if any. The Wielding Truth Mar 2017 #73

Yep. lark Mar 2017 #88

Sorry to heat that heather blossom Mar 2017 #70

Yep, I'm 56 and my job was "offshored" in January ymetca Mar 2017 #74

I have several 'senior citizen' friends ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2017 #75

So sorry samplegirl. sheshe2 Mar 2017 #76

Make sure you apply for unemployment benefits immediately FakeNoose Mar 2017 #78

I was fired from my last job at age 65. I collected unemploment and looked for other work CTyankee Mar 2017 #79

I think l understand from personal experience some of what Enoki33 Mar 2017 #80

My brother got a great job a year or so ago and he's now 64. Vinca Mar 2017 #81

I have been under a layoff culture for over two decades Skittles Mar 2017 #82

My mother lost her job when she was 59. littlebit Mar 2017 #83

I'm so sorry, samplegirl. sueh Mar 2017 #84

Hi - sorry to here about this, I feel badly for you GetRidOfThem Mar 2017 #85

I am very sorry, a few suggestions for you. Yo_Mama Mar 2017 #87