Category: Homecare

  • “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…

  • 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…

  • 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 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • allergy and asthma month

    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…

  • blocks spelling lockdown

    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

  • cells viewed through microscope

    Chadwick Boseman was an accomplished playwright and a much-loved actor. He died of colon cancer at the age of 43. According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S., and the second leading cause of cancer death. It affects men and women of all racial and ethnic…

  • doctor looking at patient's eye

    From the time we are born, and all through our lives, taking care of our vision is an absolute must. At each stage in our life, our vision can change and we can have different needs for our eyes. March is Save Your Vision Month, a good reminder of the need to take good care of…

  • statue of children

    Never lose sight of the people who are the foundation of the future you are working to build Carlos Wallace A bright future starts with wisdom from the past. February is International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month. So, getting a child’s bright future off to a good start early, parents do everything they can to protect…