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11/20/2024

It’s Diabetes Awareness Month!

November is Diabetes awareness month!

We take this time to bring attention to diabetes, a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. In Type 1, the body does not produce insulin. This type is usually found in children and young adults. In Type 2, your body does not use insulin properly. This type is the most common form of diabetes.

This year’s focus is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems. It affects about 37 million Americans, including adults and youth. Diabetes can damage the eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart, and it is linked to some types of cancer.

Research shows that managing your diabetes as soon as possible after diagnosis may help prevent diabetes health problems. You can start by managing your diabetes ABCs.

- A is for the A1C test that healthcare professionals use to measure your average blood glucose levels. Some people with diabetes also use devices to track their blood glucose throughout the day and night.
- B is for blood pressure.
- C is for cholesterol.

Several other steps you can take to manage diabetes are to plan healthy meals, being physically active, getting enough sleep, not smoking, taking your medicines on time, reaching or maintaining a healthy weight, taking care of your mental health and working with your healthcare team. By taking charge of your diabetes health now, you may have more healthy moments tomorrow. 💉

11/20/2024

Congratulations on your 5 years, Morgan 🤩

Our lone November anniversary is: Morgan

Morgan does quality assurance and is also in charge of sending orders and billing flu vaccines. We’re so excited to celebrate YOU on your 4 years! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

We want to give you some serious recognition and say THANK YOU for all you do!

11/11/2024

COPD Awareness Month 🫁

November is COPD awareness month!

COPD is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult for people to breathe. Air becomes trapped inside the lungs due to excess mucus, scarring and narrowing of the air passages. Approximately 16 million Americans are diagnosed with COPD, but the Centers for Disease Control estimates millions more have COPD without knowing it.

The best way to prevent COPD is to never start smoking, and if you smoke, quit. Talk with your doctor about programs and products that can help you quit. Here are other ways to help you prevent COPD: avoid close contact with people who have respiratory infections, have a blood test to determine levels of Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (if someone in your family developed COPD and never smoked), and try to avoid or limit environmental exposures such as secondhand smoke, dust and fumes.

It's important to talk to a health care provider as soon as you experience symptoms including increased shortness of breath, frequent coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and unusual tiredness. Early diagnosis is critical to help reduce your lung damage and to help with your quality of life as you manage COPD. Treatments include inhaled medications called bronchodilators, pulmonary rehabilitation that can include exercise and oxygen therapy.

You are born with only one set of lungs. From development to adulthood, keeping lungs healthy is an integral part of future health and well-being! 🫁

11/11/2024

Epilepsy Awareness Month 💜

10/18/2024

Congrats on your 9 years, Kristen! We appreciate all that you do! ⭐️

Our last October anniversary is: Kristen, RN

We’re so excited to celebrate YOU on your 8 years! Kristen is our southern Indiana nurse but also helps us out three days a week up north. We have no idea what we’d do without her! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

We want to give you some serious recognition and say THANK YOU for all you do! Our patients are so lucky to have you as their nurse! 🤩

10/18/2024

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 💞

Today, October 18th, is National Mammography Day! Prioritizing your breast health takes more than good intentions. It takes action!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 💗

It is a time annually devoted to educating everyone about breast cancer and the importance of early detection. It’s necessary to understand the warning signs of breast cancer, your risk of breast cancer and what’s normal for you so you can take action if there are any changes in your breasts or underarm areas.

Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? That’s one person every 2 minutes in the U.S. In 2022, it was estimated that nearly 44,000 people in the U.S. would die from breast cancer. It’s important to have a mammogram every year starting at the age 40. You should also be doing monthly breast self-exams. If something doesn’t look or feel right it’s important to talk to your health provider. Finding it early and treating it early may save your life.

Today, October 20th, is one of the most important days of the year. It’s National Mammography Day! Prioritizing your breast health takes more than good intentions. It takes action! Today, pledge to prioritize your health by knowing your risks, knowing your normal, getting screened, making healthy lifestyle choices and taking action!

10/11/2024

Happy Physical Therapy Month! 🤩

October is Physical Therapy Month 🌟

We want to take this opportunity to celebrate the profession and our own physical therapists and physical therapy assistants, who make a difference in our patient’s lives each and every day. Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants play a critical role in helping people of all ages and abilities achieve their physical activity goals, and improve their quality of life.

Making physical activity a priority in your life will help:
-Aid in weight management.
-Lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
-Improve your quality of sleep.
-Reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
-Combat cancer-related fatigue.
-Improve joint pain and stiffness.
-Maintain muscle strength and balance.
-Increase life span.

Physical therapists are creative! They can adapt movements and exercises to meet the mobility and strength level of each client based on their current ability. We might be biased, but we think ours are the best! If you’ve recently had a decline in function and would be interested in building up your strength, or any of the above bullet points, give us a call today at 317-632-1500.

If you see a PT or PTA this month, don’t forget to tell them thank you for all they do!

10/11/2024

Happy Fall! That means it’s time to announce our employee for the third quarter already…

Congratulations to Caitlin! 🏆She is one of our occupational therapists. She’s been with us for a little over a year now and we don’t know what we’d do without her!

We want to thank you for your dedication to this company. We appreciate you! 🤩🤩

09/25/2024

Kierston is all set up and ready for our flu shot clinic at Magnolia Springs Southpointe 💉

Flu season is upon us once again. Have you received your vaccination yet? It’s up to you, help stop the flu! 😷💪🏻

09/12/2024

It’s National Assisted Living Week 🎉

We love handing out treat baskets to the ALFs we work with to show our appreciation!

09/12/2024

It’s National Preparedness Month 🚨

September is National Preparedness Month 🚨

We observe it to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. It’s a time to highlight the resources available to help you and your loved ones stay safe. This year's theme for National Preparedness Month is “Take control in 1, 2, 3.” This theme encourages everyone, especially older adults, to

1. Assess their needs
2. Make a plan
3. Engage their support network to stay safe when disaster strikes.

This month is almost over, but there’s still time to get together with your family and friends and discuss different possible scenarios and make plans for everyone to stay safe.

09/12/2024

It’s Fall Prevention Month!

Resharing our Fall Prevention Stoplight 🚦

Lets talk about our Fall Prevention Stoplight 🚦

The blue box at the top are simple, everyday guidelines to follow to help avoid falls. The green, yellow and red boxes below have easy bullet points to read through to help patients figure out what they need to do in certain scenarios. The green section means you’re in great control and don’t need to do anything besides continuing to follow the normal everyday guidelines. The yellow and red boxes explain what should be done if they start feeling unsteady or have a fall. These have been helpful in preventing falls in some patients because they’ve been able to figure out whether or not they should be trying to get out of bed or their chair without assistance.

Give us a call today at 317-632-1500 and we can get you going with our awesome physical therapists to help build your strength and endurance and prevent future falls!