How to start You may, at this point, feel overwhelmed. After all, you are learning a second language -- with no one to teach you. Please don't worry. First of all, you only need to learn a few words to being signing with your baby. 

Begin with 4-6 words -- choose a few words that are of importance to you (words that will make your life easier, like eat, milk, more, etc.) and also choose some that are of interest to your baby (for instance, airplane, ball, book, dog, cat, baby, etc.). This ensures that both of you are rewarded for your efforts.

Once you choose a few words, you can begin signing whenever you say those words. When your baby cries, you say "Do you want milk?" Then, sign milk at baby's eye level so she will begin to associate cause and effect and realize hands MEAN something!

At what age should you start? You can start from birth on. The earlier you start, more time you, as parent, will have to get comfortable signing. Babies 6 months and older will begin to watch your hand movements. Babies 8 months old may begin to make very rudimentary attempts to sign back to you. By one year, your baby will likely be signing regularly.

If you have an older baby or toddler who is having frustration issues or is a late talker, begin signing. Start today. Toddlers pick up signing very quickly.

Don't think you have to learn an entire language for this to work. Just learn one sign today and get started. Enjoy gift of communicating with your baby!

In addition to Director of Nursing, a skilled nursing home will customarily have other professionals on staff to assist patients. A med nurse is always assigned for sole purpose of administering medications prescribed for patients. Physical and occupational therapists also work within structure of care, coordinating specifically ordered therapies and reporting progress to doctors. An activities director is in charge of all social interaction and planned activities. Finally, a social worker is typically on staff to assist patients with emotional issues and arrangements for their care after discharge.

Payment options for skilled nursing facilities depend upon a number of factors. Private insurance and Medicare may be solutions, but regulations are fairly complex. All individuals considering skilled nursing facilities should investigate options of their particular situation before choosing a care option.