The closest thing to being cared for is to care for someone else – Carson McCullers Family caregiving is defined as giving unpaid, at home help to a family member or friend who can no longer do, or is limited in doing, certain day-to-day activities for themselves. The National Alliance for Caregiving.org reports that in 2020, about 53 million people are
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Much more than just filling space, designing for an extended care facility means building relationships and making many people happy. Our experienced designers understand this, and put their hearts into their designs, with the customer, resident, and staff in mind. How do they do it? The Customer A facility’s owner or administrator has expectations of filling their facility to maximize
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The month of October is more than half over, and we here at Graham-Field would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge October as Breast Cancer Awareness month. Yes, with all that is going on in the world, we don’t want to forget to be pink. The breast cancer awareness campaign, which began in 1985, was established to increase global awareness
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We at Graham-Field would like to to join in and say thank you to Physician Assistants! October 6-12th of every year is National Physician Assistant Week, and this year’s theme is PAs are Essential. Amid the global pandemic, this theme is appropriate; along with so many other healthcare workers, Physician Assistants have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 response,
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The world’s largest civilian hospital ship designed to double the hope, double the healing. The dream was born long ago What if we designed a new hospital ship? One that could hold more patients? Support more volunteer crewmembers? Deliver more medical training? What if we build a vessel that could provide even more hope and more healing in Africa?
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Our body makes all we need. What is it? Cholesterol! Yes, our bodies naturally produce all we need; add to it with foods containing cholesterol, and we can get into trouble with our cholesterol levels. September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to reflect on this important aspect of our health. Who should be concerned about cholesterol?
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A hero is someone who voluntarily walks into the unknown … Tom Hanks September 13th – 19th is National Assisted Living Week. “Caring is Essential” is this year’s theme for the week, and it honors the essential workers who have courageously come to the forefront to help those who reside in assisted living facilities during the current pandemic. Simply put,
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Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child’s growth as vitamins … Joyce Allston A warm hug and smile. Fresh baked cookies. A long talk on the front porch on a hot summer day. Your caregiver. Your support. What memories and experiences with your grandparents bring you joy? This year, September 13th is National Grandparents Day. Let’s come together
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In Graham Field’s family of offerings, one of the benefits we are most proud to offer to our Extended Care clients is the expertise of our Interior Design Team. Our designers, working along with the rest of our Basic American division, provide a passionate, caring, Total Design Solution that our customers have come to love and appreciate! Far more than
Read moreAtlanta, Georgia, August 14, 2020: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) is proud to introduce the John Bunn® JB02020 Finger Pulse Oximeter. The JB02020 Finger Pulse Oximeter provides simple, fast, accurate oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate measurements. Its lightweight, compact design makes it an ideal solution for home, clinical, and EMS settings. Standard Features Lightweight, pocket-size solution
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