“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Bare feet and barbecues. Sunshine and swimming pools. Warm summer days are here! Sure, we want to enjoy the next few months with some outside time. But caution is needed. Why? Overexposure to UV rays can cause serious health issues. July is UV
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Many people don’t realize that children can develop arthritis. However, according to the National Arthritis Research Foundation, 300,000 children in America have arthritis¹. Since July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, let’s be aware that kids get this debilitating disease too. And since knowledge is power, we can use this awareness to offer comfort and help to sufferers and their families.
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Atlanta, Georgia, June 21, 2021: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brand New in 2021! Introducing the Hausted EPC500 — The Most Versatile Procedure Chair on the Market Features: Smart Caster Technology with auto-braking and advanced steering for improved patient and staff safety Industry-Leading Height Range — 20 inches (51 cm) to 40 inches (102 cm) for greater procedural flexibility Highest Chair Weight
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PTSD is not the person refusing to let go of the past, but the past refusing to let go of the person. – Dr. James Zender According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, currently about 8 million people in the United States suffer from PTSD¹. June is PTSD awareness month. What is PTSD? How is PTSD treated? And how can we, as individuals, reach out to
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Atlanta, Georgia, June 10, 2021: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Lumex Gaitster Forearm Rollator, shown at right, is designed to offer a solution for walking in a more upright position to improve posture, reduce lower back strain, and give you the confidence and independence to keep you active and on the go. Unlike walkers that force you to hunch over, putting
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According to preventblindness.org, cataracts are the world’s leading cause of blindness, accounting for about 42 percent of all cases of blindness around the world.¹ As June is Cataract Awareness Month, it’s a good time to be cataract aware and educate ourselves about this eye disease. Cataracts cloud the clear lens of the eye, blocking or changing the passage of light
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There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself. – Jackie Joyner-Kersee It’s here … the itchy eyes, the runny nose, and that tickle to the throat! May is the peak season for people who have allergies and asthma. So, it is appropriate that May is also National Allergy and Asthma month.
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A resident room in an extended care facility must contain a bed, an overbed table, a chair, a wardrobe (somewhere to hang clothes), and a nightstand. Of course, we follow this federal law in our extended care projects; however it is our absolute joy to do so! We love our customers and their residents, and we want to provide rooms
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The rapid spread of COVID-19 through senior-care institutions across the country has caused families to question the safety of these facilities for their loved ones. After this pandemic, assisted living facilities and skilled nursing homes will struggle to overcome distrust of their safety. As the New York Times cites, more than 174,000 residents and staff of nursing homes and other
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In coping with the travel and safety concerns brought on by the pandemic, we began offering virtual showroom visits to our customers – with a great, positive response from those who have taken advantage of this new way to visit our beautiful 10,000-foot showroom. As travel restrictions ease, and we move into a post-pandemic world, virtual showroom visits are still
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