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November 25, 2020

No Black Friday?

As it turns out, 2020 may have just turned into my favorite year! This year there will be no Black Friday shopping. It seems every year, I think “maybe this will be the year I try it again.” Then I remember the one year I went… My sister, who thoroughly loved to shop convinced me that somehow I was missing...

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November 18, 2020

The Pressure is On for Good Skin Care in the Fight Against Pressure Injuries

November 19th is National Pressure Wound Awareness Day. According to National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), 2.5 million people develop pressure injuries every year with 60 thousand people dying every year as a direct result of pressure injuries. Not only is there a high cost of life, the financial burden related to pressure injury medical care in 2019 was estimated...

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November 4, 2020

It’s Purely Patrick!

Small, personal businesses are part of the heart of America. It is after all the “the land of opportunity.” Perhaps now, more than ever, people are recognizing the value of small business and the need to support them. Small businesses are born at the intersection of creativity, ingenuity, and passion. Purely Patrick is one such Vermont, thriving business. Purely...

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October 28, 2020

Metformin (Glucophage): A Common Medication for Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes in America is a common diagnosis. In fact, the prevalence of diabetes in 2018 was 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5% of the population. Of those more than 34 million people, which breaks down to about 1 in 10, 90-95% have Type 2 Diabetes. In addition 88 million American adults, aged 18 or older have prediabetes, that’s 34.5% of the...

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October 21, 2020

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. To honor this month and bring attention to it, I’d like to take a moment of your time and introduce you to the Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh (DSAP). For those of you who may not be familiar with the DSAP, it is a small, non-profit agency who supports the Down syndrome community...

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October 14, 2020

What A Find!

Shopping online for shoes has become the easiest way for me to find the right size and fit. I decided to look at sites I had not been on for awhile and remembered that Zappos has a great selection. I typed in Zappos and found something really exciting. Zappos Adaptive “Functional and Fashionable Products to Make Life Easier. We carry...

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October 7, 2020

Leaf It to the Trees to Bring Us Something Brilliant

With the feeling of fall in the air, thoughts of cooler evenings, campfires and cider, we notice the leaves are beginning to change color. What better way to enjoy that feeling of fall, than to take a day trip to enjoy the beautiful hues of brilliant reds, fiery orange and golden glowing yellow. In Pennsylvania we have many spots that...

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September 30, 2020

It’s Flu Season

Fall is the time of year when everything is pretty exhilarating from the magnificent colors of leaves, apple picking, cider making, and let’s not forget the pumpkin everything this time of the year! The shorter days and longer nights, the cool crisp mornings and the breezy sunny days are sometimes pleasantly welcomed after a hot and humid summer season. As...

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September 23, 2020

A Walk with A Cause

Do you enjoy a nice short walk from time to time? How about a walk with a good friend or family member? I do, especially when the air is crisp and cool, and you won’t get so sweaty and hot. If you answered yes to one of these questions, have you ever considered a walk for a good cause, such...

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September 16, 2020

Direct Support Professional Week 2020

This year has proven once again how innately important our Direct Care Professionals are every day. During this pandemic the importance of our DSP’s has continued to shine through on a daily basis. Many DSP’s have gone above and beyond their typical duties this year to make sure the person they support received the services they needed. Often this meant...

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