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Congratulations to our 2023 National Caregiver of the Year, Tina Paradise-Hall, LPN, from Kansas City, KS! “If I had a loved one requiring skilled-nursing services, I would want Tina,” said Katelyn Keeney, Recruitment Operations Manager in the Kansas City office. “We all agree that she is one of the best Maxim has to offer, and we can always count on her to deliver compassionate, quality care.” For 20 years, Paradise-Hall has worked as a caregiver, spending the last five years with Maxim. Paradise-Hall is described by her patients’ families as a caring, highly-knowledgeable and passionate caregiver. She currently cares for a medically complex five-year-old boy who has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. While there are many admirable qualities about Paradise-Hall, her colleagues all agree that she is an advocate for her patients. Recently, she was able to teach one of her young non-verbal patients how to use a communication device. She believed in her young patient’s abilities and was able to help him in school, advocating that he get to take part in learning the curriculum. The patient thrived under Paradise-Hall’s care and support, and the family largely credits her for their son’s academic success. #MaximCOY2023

Would you rather work in a facility, or a patient's home? Do you live to work, or do work that lives? As a Maxim private duty nurse, you'll care for patients in their own homes, on a schedule that works for you. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gg7PYszb

A caregiver since the age of 15 and mother to a veteran – Tina has a deep-rooted appreciation for the nation’s service members and calls herself ‘A Nurse for ALS Veterans.’ Currently, Tina cares for Carol Carter, another veteran with ALS who needs care with all of her daily activities. Tina Swoda, LVN was our 2022 West Region Caregiver of the Year. Watch more of her story here: https://lnkd.in/exssYjhH

As a parent or guardian of a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, you have probably heard reference to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). In 1952, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) created the first edition of the DSM, which served as the first official manual of mental disorders for clinical use. What has changed in the DSM-5? Every few years, the APA revises the DSM. The DSM-5, released in 2013, is the current main guide for mental health providers in the U.S., and it provides standards for making autism diagnoses. This version shows some changes in the way experts diagnose autism compared to the previous version. Under the DSM-IV autism diagnosis, doctors could diagnosis patients with four separate disorders: autism, Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. Due to inconsistent application of these separate diagnoses, the DSM-5 puts them all under the main diagnosis of autism. If your child previously received a categorized autism diagnosis, you should know that your healthcare provider could still indicate this diagnosis alongside the current DSM-5 standards for ASD. The DSM-5 consolidated three categories of symptoms of autism into two. There is also an addition of sensory issues as a symptom under the restricted/repetitive behavior category including hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory input. The DSM-5 also specifies a new diagnosis, social communication disorder, for disabilities in social communication without restricted, repetitive behaviors. This is a communication disorder, not an autism diagnosis. Some children who had previously received a diagnosis of PDD-NOS may now receive a diagnosis of social communication disorder. However, this would apply only to newly diagnosed people. Curious about navigating your child’s autism diagnosis? Read more in our new blog post: https://lnkd.in/eSsgzzr7

Raise your hand if you always knew you wanted to be a nurse ✋ Laurie Phipps says when she went to nursing school 24 years ago, she never imagined the career she has now. She's been with us for 15 years. ❤ Watch more of Laurie's story here: https://lnkd.in/eTJ8--zK

Veterans serve our country with bravery and sacrifice, and their families make countless sacrifices and provide unwavering support. However, being a Veteran’s spouse, widow(er) or child comes with its own set of challenges, especially when it comes to accessing healthcare. Luckily, there are programs in place to help families access the care that they need. In this post, we will explore the CHAMPVA program, its eligibility requirements and how Maxim works with the program. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dJdYxntn

Recent nursing graduates: here are 4 steps to position yourself favorably for your first nursing job. Read more here, on our blog:  https://lnkd.in/eydJ5YCt

One of Maxim’s organizational goals is to embody a culture of mutual trust and respect, diversity & inclusion, and servant leadership. We talked to Dave Snoots, MA ISD/LAPT, Instructional Designer from the Learning & Organizational Development team, to learn what diversity and inclusion means to him. "We're a very diverse team within Learning & Development. We always have diversity at the forefront of our minds."

Meet Sammy, a 5-year-old with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (SQCP). Tina Paradise-Hall, LPN (our 2023 National Caregiver of the Year) is motivated to get up for work everyday because she works with kids like Sammy.