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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] January is National Bath Safety Month 2018 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The smallest room in your home could pose the biggest risk to you and your loved ones! According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) over 235,000 people over 15 years of age are seen in hospital emergency rooms as a result of injuries sustained in the … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things to Consider-Part III [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As we saw in part I and part II of our look at bathroom bathing design, the smallest room in your home could pose the biggest risk to you and your loved ones. Let’s complete our look at design considerations in Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things to Consider-Part II [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As we saw in part I of our look at bathroom bathing design, the smallest room in your home could pose the biggest risk to you and your loved ones. Let’s continue our look at design considerations in Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things to Consider-Part II. … Read more
December 1st is World AIDS Day The 2017 theme for World AIDS Day is “Increasing Impact through Transparency, Accountability, and Partnerships” HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that spreads through bodily fluids and attacks the body’s immune system, specifically your T cells. Over time the virus can destroy a significant amount of your immune … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bathroom Bathing Design: 10 Things to Consider-Part I [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The smallest room in your home could pose the biggest risk to you and your loved ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) over 235,000 people over 15 years of age are seen in hospital emergency rooms as a result of injuries sustained in … Read more
When is a caregiver needed? Do you know when is a caregiver needed? Answer these questions and see if you think it is time to consider a caregiver: my loved one has been needing more general assistance in performing daily living tasks my loved one, neighbor or friend just had surgery and finds it difficult to … Read more
How do I learn proper gait belt use? A gait belt can be an excellent caregiver tool to help a patient rise, sit and ambulate with assistance if they are not steady enough to do these tasks themselves. The first thing a caregiver must do is assess the condition of the patient and determine if … Read more
Bathroom Safety for the Disabled: General Overview The bathroom is the one place where the most privacy and independence is required yet it can also be the most daunting room for those who are disabled or impaired. Depending on the level of need your bathroom may need minor modifications or a major remodel. In the … Read more
Services for the Home-bound It can be very frustrating when you can no longer provide service to your family, such as shopping, paying bills, getting medical services, etc. when disability and/or mobility issues occur. However, with the use of emerging technologies and a growing senior population there are many vendors in the marketplace that now … Read more
How are you celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2017? October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2017 (NDEAM). It’s theme this year is “Inclusion Drives Innovation” according to the the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Their goal is to celebrates individuals with disabilities and their contributions and achievements to the American workforce. The theme … Read more