By JoanR February 20, 2013
I have been a resident of Realife Cooperative of Phalen Village for 8 years. There are so many great things to say about Realife I hardly know where to start. The facilities are very clean and well-maintained. It is wonderful not having to shovel sidewalks or cut the grass. We have plots where people can plant gardens. We have a huge party room which is great for family get-togethers. The residents are very friendly. There are various types of activities planned each week, including: card playing, coffee and donuts, catered dinners, and movie night that give you a chance to meet your neighbors. We have a library that has a DVD/VCR, big screen TV, lots of books and movies. We have a study room with a computer, a craft room with all different kinds of supplies, a workout room with lots of bikes and treadmills along with other equipment. We have underground parking with a car wash bay and we are conveniently located next door to Cub Foods and fast food restaurants. ...read more
By Anonymous September 22, 2011
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By unknown June 23, 2011
The staffs there are great and hard workers. They don't deserve to work more than they should be. The nurse and the managers there aren't so good the way they run this place. I can hear them talking about staffs and it's just so unprofessional. I wander if they do the same for my dad that is living there? This is considered a HIPAA and I will report this if I ever see that again. 2 stars for the workers and none for the place. Not a good place to put your family there. Also the foods are horrible. I go there almost everyday and it's always the same and never fresh! We pay so much for this place and had the highest package cost. ...read more
Our Benefits of Green Cleaning What is Green Cleaning?Green cleaning is a holistic approach to carpet cleaning services that takes into account: Your health, Safety, and environmental risks of products and processes associated with carpet cleaning. The sanitation needs of the residence. In other words, it is an approach to cleaning that involves the use of healthier products, applying those products in different ways while maintaining a satisfactory level of cleanliness and disinfection. Benefits of Green Cleaning: Green cleaning is all about reducing risk. Risk is the measure of the probability and severity of harm to human health or the environment. It is based on the type and toxicity of a hazard (that is, its potential effect on plants, animals, humans, and ecosystems) and the type and degree of exposure to that hazard (based on intensity, frequency, and duration). Risk is characterized by evaluating hazard and exposure together, along with the pathways by which people or the environment are likely to become exposed (e.g., through eyes, skin, lungs, or mouth and through contact with contaminated air, water, or soil). No matter what changes are made to traditional products and processes, cleaning house or buildings-like all other activities in life-will never be without risk. All risk, however, can be evaluated on a continuum that ranges from very high to very low. Current cleaning practices might pose very high risks or avoidable risks, and changing certain practices and products might reduce unnecessarily hazardous practices with alternatives that are equally effective.Keep in mind, however, that although hazards and exposures generally can be evaluated for humans or the environment, the specific risk to an individual person or individual waterway, for example, will be unique based on individual circumstances, such as pre-existing health conditions, and vulnerabilities (i.e., asthma, heart disease) (for example, children and the elderly are more vulnerable). There are also trade-offs to be considered-for example, using a less-toxic product that requires more scrubbing to be effective-might reduce the risk of inhalation or skin contact, but that might also increase the risk of arm or hand injuries brought on by additional scrubbing.Summary of Green Cleaning Benefits include: Reduce health effects to building occupants /residence that may have allergies; multiple-chemical sensitivity; headaches Reduce environmental impacts, including regional and global environmental issues such as air pollution, water pollution, and bioaccumulation of chemicals in plants and animals, ozone depletion, Green cleaning also reduces the amount and toxicity of products and chemicals requiring disposal. Reduce costs to building management, tenants, associated with sick leave, health care, productivity loss, and litigation. Increase occupant and worker satisfaction, including improved morale, productivity and efficiency, quality of life, and sense of well-being. This can result from decreased health effects. ...read more
By Oxymagic Carpet Cleaning April 25, 2010
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By Synergy Homecare October 05, 2009
CDC Advisory Committee recommends single dose of PPSV23 (23–valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine) for all senior citizensOct. 1, 2009 - Senior citizens may have relaxed about the H1N1 flu shot, convinced it seems more likely to attack younger people, but they do have vaccinations they should worry about. They should not only be getting their vaccination for the seasonal flu but need to get their pneumonia vaccination, too, according to an alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many people who have died from H1H1 this year were also infected with pneumonia bacteria, warns the CDC. These co-infections with a common bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus) likely contributed to their death, according to a report published in the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs, usually caused by infection from a bacterium or virus.CDC is reminding people of the importance of being vaccinated against this common bacterium and advising them to talk with their doctor.CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends a single dose of PPSV23 (the 23–valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine) for all people 65 years and older and for persons 2 to 64 years of age with certain high-risk conditions.People in these groups are at increased risk of pneumococcal disease as well as serious complications from influenza.A single revaccination at least five years after initial vaccination is recommended for people 65 years and older who were first vaccinated before age 65 years as well as for people at highest risk, such as those who have no spleen, and those who have HIV infection, AIDS or malignancy.All people who have existing indications for PPSV23 should continue to be vaccinated according to current ACIP recommendations during the outbreak of novel influenza A(H1N1).Emphasis should be placed on vaccinating people aged less than 65 years who have established high-risk conditions because PPSV23 coverage among this group is low and because people in this group appear to be overrepresented among severe cases of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection, based on currently available data.>> Recommended adult immunization schedule - United States, 2009>> PPSV23 guidance for H1N1 "Our influenza season is off to a fast start and unfortunately there will be more cases of bacterial infections in people suffering from influenza," said CDC Epidemiologist Dr. Matthew Moore."It′s really important for people, especially those at high risk for the serious complications from influenza, to check with their provider when they get their influenza vaccine about being vaccinated against pneumococcus."The CDC report included an analysis of specimens taken from 77 fatal cases of 2009 H1N1.Bacterial co-infections, including some caused by Streptococcus pneumonia, were noted in about a third of those cases. The CDC does not have senior citizens on a high priority for the H!N! vaccination, due to an apparent immunity found in seniors. For more detail see story linked in sidebar above on left. ...read more
By Synergy Homecare October 04, 2009
Hospice services are very personal and caring in nature, so it does not seem right to produce a huge marketing method to sell these services. It is better to build relationships and participate in events to make your services know to potential patients. ...read more
Although we hope everyone will recover from an illness or old age, this is oftentimes not the case. In some situations, there is nothing that can be done to restore a person’s health. However, hospice care can make the end of one’s life much more comfortable through physical, e... ...read more