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This month we meet Patsy Cline Patsy Cline has been in the healthcare field for 25 years.  She was originally attracted to the field by her love of working with patients and her desire to make a difference in people’s lives. Patsy lives in Wichita, Kansas with Jack, her husband of 51 years.  The Clines have 3 […]

Why shop at a farmers market?   Farmers markets are easy to find.   Use the USDA Farmers Markets Search  to find one near you. Due to their flexible locations, some community farmers markets provide fresh, healthy foods when other sources aren’t as easily accessed. Learn more about how the USDA helps to expand healthy […]

Food is more than fuel. The enjoyment of dining with friends and family offers social benefits that are essential for holistic health. Sharing meals is an especially important aspect of wellness for seniors, because loneliness is “one of the most serious obstacles to good nutrition,” according to this press release from Home Instead Senior Care. […]

Women with kids are often such great students because of their life experience. They enhance the college environment more than they know. Moms also have a lot to gain from going back to school. Sense of IdentityWe moms spend so much time giving to our families, to our jobs and to our friends. It’s very […]

Feeling tired, nurses, even after you’ve had your coffee? Wish the weekends were three or four days long so you could catch up? Resenting time spent at work? Fill up your nurse health tank! If your low fuel indicator is illuminated, then try a RenewalSHIFT™. Here are three steps to boost your energy at home […]

Home care is the next big thing. Nursing homes are fading from view, boosting the popularity and availability of assisted living and Alzheimer’s care options. Consumers are spending the most for care at the end of life. The Center for Medicare Services (CMS) goes after hospitals with high re-admission rates; patients who are most often […]

Many nurses and other professionals have difficulty staying awake on a night shift. This is completely understandable, and quite honestly, by mother nature’s design. Your body releases chemicals based upon the time of day that encourage you to go to sleep. So if you find you’re having trouble staying awake at night, it’s just because […]

Older people who load up their plates with carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a study out last Tuesday finds. Sugars also played a role in the development of MCI, often a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease, according to the report in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Eating more proteins […]

Older people who load up their plates with carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a study out last Tuesday finds. Sugars also played a role in the development of MCI, often a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease, according to the report in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Eating more proteins […]

An article from AssistedLivingFacilities.org suggests that the slowly recovering economy has helped fuel growth in assisted living. Per the piece, a report from earlier this year showed a decrease in profits and an increase in the number of closings or buy-outs for most assisted living communities. However, recent economic growth, minimal as it may be, […]

We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new registration and database system! Be watching for this change coming in November. This system will make the registration process a lot easier for students and facilities. Some changes will include: All registrations on the new system will be available to students and facilities.  You can […]

This month you get to meet Lynn Cline.  Lynn has worked in the healthcare field for 30 years. As a child and growing up, she always enjoyed being a caregiver and knew that being a nurse is what she wanted to do for her career. Lynn began working LTC as a teenager, worked for a […]