Community Blog

May 2 Is Get Fit, Don’t Sit Day—Here Are Some Ways to Get Moving

Do you think you sit too much in your job or daily routine? You’re not alone. From sedentary computer jobs to our roles as chauffeur moms and dads, many of us sit way more than we like. Sitting can have bad health effects, as you’ve likely heard. Too much sitting can lead to higher rates...

Community Spotlight: Muscle Eze

Got Strange Pain? Call Muscle Eze Got strange muscle pain? Have you had an accident and need pain relief? Then give Muscle Eze a call. Muscle Eze specializes in medical massage used to treat muscular pain. From headaches to neck, back, and shoulder pain, Muscle Eze can soothe your aches. They also frequently treat carpal...

Family Home Health Services helps clients improve health, manage self-care

There may be times when you or a loved one needs medical help in their home, such as after a major surgery. A company like Family Home Health Services is able to offer this kind of care. Family Home Health Services has 13 locations within 31 counties along the East and West coasts of Florida,...

Community Spotlight: The EZ Lift Vest, created by Peggy Cauthen and Cathy Foster, makes transport of the mobility-challenged easier

If you’ve ever cared for someone with mobility issues, then you probably know the challenges involved with helping to move that person. That’s the challenge that Peggy Cauthen of Lakewood Ranch and her sister, Cathy, faced as their mother got older. It became more difficult for their mom to get out of her chair, increasing...

March 11 to 17 Is Patient Safety Awareness Week—Why Is That Important?

One in five people experience a medical error in their own care—and 33% have reported an error in the care of a close relative or friend, according to a recent national survey from Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the University of Chicago. Medical errors are one important reason why the upcoming Patient Safety Awareness...

March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths affecting both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In fact, about 140,000 Americans receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis each year—more than 50,000 people die from it annually, the CDC reports. One in 22 men and one in...

Community Spotlight: Freedom Village

As our loved ones get older, their care needs change. Freedom Village is a continuous retirement care community that is ready to meet all of those care needs—from independent living to assisted living to memory care—at its convenient location near Blake Hospital, in West Bradenton. Here are the types of care that Freedom Village has...

February 16 is National Caregivers Day

This Friday, make sure to give an extra thank you to those who work in hospice, long-term care, or those who take on a caregiving role for someone in their family. That’s because it will be National Caregivers Day. Celebrated on the third Friday in February, National Caregivers Day was started by the Providers Association...

5 Things to Do in Bradenton and Sarasota This Month

The Bradenton and Sarasota area is hopping this time of year, with snowbirds in town and tourists enjoying the area’s milder climate. There’s no shortage of things to do in our beautiful area this time of year, but sometimes you may need a little reminding of our area’s treasures. Here are 5 suggestions for ways...