Veterans Care Giving

How fast is the ambulance service where you live?

People in rural areas wait over 50% longer for a 999 response to life-threatening injuries.

How to Act FAST to Save Stroke Victims

A stroke occurs when one of two things critically impairs blood flow in the brain: either a blood clot forms or a hemorrhage causes bleeding.

Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

Here’s some information about how Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center cares for stroke I wanted to share with you.

11 Secrets ER Insiders Know—And You Should, Too

A trip to a hospital emergency room is no one's idea of a swell time. But more than 130 million times a year, people in the U.S end up there—often with non-life-threatening problems that can mean hours of waiting for treatment. As a volunteer EMT, I can see the frustration, confusion, and fear on patients' faces. As the parent of a chronically ill child, I've felt it first-hand myself. So how can you minimize your misery time and maximize your quality of care?

What is Primary Care?

Self-Care Isn't Always Sweet And Cozy

When I share that I’m in a bad place, I’m told to curl up in bed with a nice book, eat my favorite ice cream or to take a relaxing bath. While these are all wonderful and helpful ideas, I think it’s important to discuss aspects of self-care that aren’t all about resting and treating yourself.

Not just child care, loving care!

There's so much more to child care than caring for a child. Guidance, love, nurturing, and support all play a big role. We can wipe noses and tie laces all day and that's taking care of a child,...

Self-care isn't enough. We need community care to thrive.

Self-Care: Are You Doing it Wrong?

“You deserve it!”We’ve all heard this phrase, spoken as permission to eat something decadent or spend a little extra on ourselves, used in the name of self-care. At it’s core, self-care is intended to be the efforts we make to keep up with our emotional and physical health. Lately, however, the lines between self-care and [...]

What Good Self-Care Looks Like (for You)

In its best form, self-care should be responsive to emotional needs and can be an important tool for increasing a general sense of well-being.

32 Self-Care Ideas to Use and Take Care of Yourself in College!

Find 32 self-care ideas to take care of your mind and body by practicing self-care, especially in the busy time of college. The first tip is...

When should I find a primary care provider?

WORTHINGTON — It can be tough to know when it’s the right time to find a primary care provider.

Do-It-Yourself Therapy: 10 Practices For Self Care

Approximately 1/3 of adults in the U.S. will meet criteria for a DSM-IV-TR (the psychiatric handbook) diagnosis in their lifetime. That is a lot of people, especially considering that most people s…

Is preventive care really free?

In an effort to keep health care costs down and encourage better usage, the Affordable Care Act includes a provision that requires preventive care to be offered free of charge. While that may sound good in theory, some benefits experts do not buy into this “free” health care.

Where should I go for care?

Understanding How Consumers Make Healthcare Decisions

5 Excellent Reasons To Use Home Health Care

Elderly or frail adults can continue living at home, instead of having to move to a nursing home, with in-home caregivers and skilled nursing services from Accredited Home Care. This page provides information suitable to the title, "5 Excellent Reasons To Use Home Health Care"