The impending “fiscal cliff” is a package of automatic spending cuts and tax hikes set to kick in next month unless President Barack Obama and Capitol Hill agree on a way to stop them. Negotiations to avert the cuts are ongoing and both sides have… read more →
Wednesday’s topic for older driver safety awareness week is screening and evaluations. After having communications with family and friends about their driving safety, older adults may decide to get a check-up for his or her driving fitness. Checking on the driving fitness of an older… read more →
Having a conversation with a loved one about the importance of older driver safety might not be the easiest thing you do. To tell an older adult that they might have to stop driving because it is a safety risk to themselves and to the… read more →
This week (Dec 3rd – Dec 7th 2012) is older driver safety awareness week. Each day has a different topic of conversation. Monday’s topic is identifying changes that can affect driving. The ability to drive safely can be affected by changes in your physical, emotional,… read more →
It’s not everyday that you find a physical therapist assistant meme out there. I stumbled across this “what people think I do / what I really do” meme about PTAs. This meme outlines some of the preconceived notions about a certain profession. It starts out… read more →
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is declaring December 3rd-December 7th 2012 Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. The overall purpose of dedicating a week to older driver safety is to empower older drivers and their families. The concern for older drivers’ safety and independence has… read more →
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a nurse? Jacksonville University School of Nursing created an infographic on the average day in the life of nursing. There are currently 2,600,000 licensed Registered Nurses in the United States, meaning 1,174,286 nurses work on an average day.… read more →
The Pew Internet & American Life Project has released findings on a survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International on the use of mobile phones to look up health and medical information. They conducted a nationwide survey of 3,014 adults living in the United… read more →
What people think I do / what I really do is an internet meme designed to give people a visual depiction of some of the stereotypes and preconceived notions about a particular profession. This meme, about occupational therapists, has been circulating the web for a… read more →
Wouldn’t it be nice to have all the information you need in one place? If you are a Registered Nurse, you know that it isn’t easy and can be very stressful to implement patient care plans. Having to sift through several textbooks and spiral… read more →
