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A New Year’s resolution is a tradition where a person decides to accomplish a personal goal, resolves to continue certain good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, or do something different to improve their life or the lives of those around them. In this new year AND new decade, today’s DME providers are looking…
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Caregiver and patient safety are paramount when treating patients. The Lumex Clinical Care Recliner, Wide, with Drop Arms (Model FR587WD) has a weight capacity of 450 pounds when evenly distributed. The innovative, easy-to-actuate Drop-Arm feature provides safer, easier lateral transfer for both patient and caregiver. The Lumex Clinical Care Recliner Wide with Drop Arms is…
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Resident rooms in the Senior Living industry can easily become too “clinical”. With codes and regulations to comply with, it takes a creative mind to give that resident a room that feels warm and inviting. As designers, it is our job to put ourselves in the resident’s shoes and put together rooms that can turn…
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Color!! Who loves color? ME, ME, ME!! Here is a look through my designer eyes to the world of color in senior living environments. Green Green is totally considered a neutral in my book, as it coordinates well with most colors. I mean, that is the definition of a neutral, right? Look how well a…
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Let’s talk cake… I love cake. I mean, I really love it. But I don’t mean just any cake… I mean the good stuff. I am talking about a baked from scratch, seven-layer decadent chocolate cake from the bakery down the road. You know, the bakery that rolls out fresh chocolate croissants every morning and…
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Ask anyone their favorite color and you’ll get a hundred different answers. Color is one of the most subjective topics the world over. Color can make someone happy, reflective, and even calm someone down. Color can make a statement about who you are, how you’re feeling, and what you want to say. Colors can speak…
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Most people think of extended care beds such as Zenith and Matrix when they hear Basic American Medical Products®. Manufacturer of the last domestically-produced long term care bed, Basic American has come to stand for quality American-made products at an affordable price. However, there is more to their product offering than just beds. GF Health…
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According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), approximately 17,000 new Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) occur every year.¹ Estimates are that in 2016, approximately 282,000 people in the United States were living with SCI. Statistics also show that approximately 81% of spinal cord injuries have occurred in males, with the main causes being 1) vehicular crashes, 2) falls, and…
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Seeing multiple doctors for one ailment can be overwhelming, especially for the chronically ill — but for many patients it is necessary. The communication between healthcare entities is fundamental in treating patients, yet frequently does not happen. As patients are referred to more specialists for treatment, they should become familiar with “care coordination”. Care coordination is…
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For Informational Purposes Only May 31, 2017, is the 24th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day®.The common goal for this day: to help keep older Americans healthy and fit. Between 2014 and 2050, the world population over 60 years of age will nearly double from 12% to 22%. This year the theme of World…
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