Tag: graham-field

  • safer bariatric handling

    Despite the myriad of diets and weight loss plans that are now available, the percent of adults age 20 years and over who are overweight, including obesity is 70.7% (2013-2014) with over one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults classified as being obese/bariatric. Center for Disease Control: National Center for Health Statistics. Safely caring…

  • preventing pressure injury

    Pressure is a part of everyday life. I’m not talking about the pressure of bills, traffic, or your boss, but the continuous physical force exerted upon us by our bodies when we sit or lie in one position for too long. Once blood flow is compromised, the surrounding tissue becomes damaged and an ulcer, or…

  • Serving-Hospice-Patients-Header-Graham-Field

    $15.1 BILLION. This was the approximate cost, according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), for more than 1.3 million Medicare beneficiaries to receive hospice services from more than 4,000 DME providers in 2014 alone. The current growth in the number and proportion of older adults in our population is unprecedented in the history of the United…

  • Atlanta, Georgia, May 31, 2016: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) is proud to introduce their new overbed table, designed as a robust and durable solution for providers to use for home rental and in hospice. Styled with a composite top that resists warping and cracking, the table is built to withstand high…

  • It’s been worrying you for a while, watching your loved one who has trouble walking alongside or keeping up with friends and family. Are you wondering if they are at risk for falling, or how long they can live independently as their mobility decreases? If your loved one is slowing down as the result of an ailment…

  • bariatric_wheelchair_graham-field

    Atlanta, Georgia, May 25, 2016: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) is proud to introduce the Everest & Jennings Bariatric Transport Chair. This affordable patient transfer device with increased weight capacity and width offers the user greater strength, comfort, and durability. The Bariatric Transport Chair features 400-pound weight capacity, 24″ seat width x…

  • By 2050, more than 20% of the world’s population will be at least 60 years of age, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Physical activity levels tend to decline with age; only one third of 70-79-year-olds meet basic WHO guidelines for physical activity. Trends show the baby boomer generation will continue to have increasing health issues,…

  • From rocking in a mother’s arms, to baby swings and playground swings, rocking chairs, and porch gliders, rocking is a comforting motion. Proven Effects of Motion Seating Studies at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, used Rocking Chair Therapy with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients. Their research showed that seniors could literally rock away their anxiety…

  • technological-transfers-graham-field-medical-surgical

    Stand-Pivot-Sit … three simple words but very difficult motions to make if you’ve had a stroke, hip replacement, or simply suffer from balance issues. The acts of standing, pivoting and sitting are the basic mechanics of moving from one seated position to another. These motions represent a major challenge if you cannot easily flex your…