Sundowning Syndrome Among the Elderly - More Than Just Depression

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Discount Strep Test

Strep throats are actually very common and usually show up in children between the age of 5 and 15. When a child has strep throat they usually have a severe infection with bacteria, which is medically referred to as Streptococcus Pyogenes.

Guides and Tips for Senior citizen to help in life

Senior citizen discounts are available around the world but many elderly people are shy or feel embarrassing around others in their old age. Many people don't know about how to move on in the

Sharing the Love - Caring For Our Elderly Parents in Our Home

If only for a moment, in all eternity the most precious gift you gave me is our memory. When winter night have fallen and I feel sad and blue, I close my eyes and smile, I remember you. I wrote that for my father afer he passed away. The best thing I ever did was to have my father moved in with our

Can Stair Lifts Go Around Corners?

Stair lifts are the perfect solutions for home accessibility. Of the various types of stair lifts, curved stair lifts can go around corners.

The Cycles of Healthcare Food Service - From Cook-Chill to Room Service

Healthcare foodservice has gone through a number of transformations. Foodservice menu-delivery concepts range from cook-serve, cook-chill and tray service to non-select menus, select menus, spoken-menus, pod system, host-hostess, order by phone, order by TV, order by filling in a form, a staffer tak

Water Filters and Pregnancy

We do not mean to be alarmists, but by that same token, we believe you have a right to know about possible health hazards, especially if you are pregnant. Numerous studies have been conducted on the purity of tap water and many of these studies have concluded that pregnant women may be at risk becau

What Is the Purpose of a Lift Station?

Lift stations are a phenomenon found within the field of civil engineering. Because many locations experience mixed elevations, there must be a way to transfer wastewater uphill. This is where lift stations come in.

Platform Lifts Renaissance Revolutionizing the Lives of Disabled People

This article covers the main issues face by interior designers and architects in making their buildings is accordance with the 1995 DDA legislation. The article denotes that the main way of getting round this problem is to install a platform lift, for many reasons mentioned in the article.

Dealing With Constipation - Home Remedies to Fight Against It (Part 1)

The most common causes of constipation involve lack of vegetables and fruits, lack of fluid intake, lack of physical activities, stress and side effects of some medication. Sweets, coffee and tea can facilitate the constipation as well. The author describes simple receipts to fight against constipat

The Overall Help Matters A Lot With Respect To Senior Housing

It is true that as we become aged people, we need help from others. For aged people, the issue of housing options tends to their unique situation whether they could use the help of daily chores or need full time medical assistance. There are various housing options available for the seniors. The mai

Getting Rid of Constipation

It's quite unfortunate that there are so many people in this world have to deal with sever constipation every single day. I used to be one of those people, and I can tell you that it's quite uncomfortable. There were times when a week would pass, and I hadn't had a single bowel moveme

Will the Stimulus Act Increase EMR Use?

A recent survey conducted by SK&A Information Services reports that "67% of medical offices with four or more physicians do not currently use [electronic medical record] software."It is well-known that the health care industry lags behind other sectors in terms of information technology an

Sweaty Smelly Feet - Do You Want to Talk About It?

The simple greeting "Do you mind taking your shoes off" can mean that you start an evening with the problem of people noticing your smelly feet. You can hardly refuse to comply so you have to blather some sort of apology for having sweaty and smelly feet.

Tonsil Stones 101 - What Causes Tonsil Stones?

If you have ever had tonsil stones, you know they are small, rock-like objects that appear at the back your throat, or between your wisdom teeth and tonsils.These objects can be quite uncomfortable if they get very large.But regardless of size, they taste and smell horribly.What causes them?

Aging Parents - The Real Change of Life

Almost everyone will reach the point in their lives where they have aging parents who will need special care as they age. Depending their individual needs, this could mean nothing more than driving them to the grocery store once a week or hiring someone to help them clean their homes.

Doctor Ratings: Changing The Healthcare Industry

For years, patients have felt as though they didn't have as much say in the healthcare process as they would have liked. Online doctor ratings are changing that in a lot of ways. Sites that display these reviews give a voice back to the people.

The Pride Specialty Collection

Pride is a company that is well known in the mobility industry and has over two decades experience in the lift chair industry. Find out about the Specialty Collection, which is one of their most popular, in this article.