Category: Education

  • Every Nurse Ought To Wash Her Hands Very Frequently Florence Nightingale During the Crimean war, Florence Nightingale led a team of nurses to a British base hospital. Shocked by the poor condition of the hospital, and by the care the patients were receiving, Ms. Nightingale set about righting the wrong, having the hospital cleaned from…

  • “Occupational Therapy. Hopeless into hope. Can’t into can. Impossible into possible.” Valerie Pena As in every part of life right now, Occupational Therapists must rise to the challenge of doing the jobs they love amid the coronavirus pandemic. What is occupational therapy? What are the special challenges Occupational Therapists face in the current COVID-19 environment?…

  • “Nurses are the heart of healthcare.” Donna Wilk Cardillo Where would we be without the healthcare workers, the nurses, and so many others on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19? We thank them, we honor them, we respect them, we appreciate them, and we love them for what they are doing during this…

  • As our seniors shelter in place during the coronavirus pandemic, the homecare dealer has some challenges to face as they strive to protect the stay-at-home senior during this difficult time. To protect their older clients, homecare dealers will need to make sure they are protecting themselves as well as their employees, especially staff members that…

  • Watch almost any interview with a physician right now, and the topic will come up: Whether we need to clean the groceries, takeout, and packages that come into our homes. So, what are the doctors and experts telling us? Dr. Jeffrey VanWingen, in his video PSA Safe Grocery Shopping in COVID-19 Pandemic, ¹ gives the…

  • You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others. Dr. Phil One of the hardest-hit age groups for the coronavirus is our senior citizens age 65 and up*. When we follow the guidelines for protecting ourselves from the coronavirus, we are protecting others, such as older persons. So, who are…

  • Like nothing we’ve seen in recent history, we as a human family are collectively facing a challenge. And, with the challenge of the coronavirus and everything it is bringing upon us, comes stress. We watch the news and our chest tightens with anxiety. We walk past a closed business and have to look the other…

  • PULMONARY REHABILITATION – HELPING BODY AND MIND TO COPE WITH LUNG DISEASE Breathing is the greatest pleasure in life. Giovanni Papini. Lung diseases (such as COPD and asthma) affect both body and mind of sufferers. Pulmonary Rehab (PR) addresses these needs as nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals help lung disease sufferers cope with their health issues. We…

  • Visit Graham-Field at Medtrade events are the largest trade shows in the U.S. focused exclusively on the home medical equipment market. Medtrade is designed to give today’s providers the highest quality education, networking opportunities, and the largest selection of HME products under one roof. We invite you to join us in Atlanta—register through the link below…

  • Do the Holidays have you stressed out? Preparing for house guests, making plans for kids that are out of school, running from this store to the next getting everything you need … the list goes on and on.This time of year comes with its own unique set of stressful situations which can cause exhaustion and…