To help Western Michigan residents and visitors easily locate information for mall shopping and walking, we’ve assembled this quick guide for the malls in Grand Rapids, Portage, Battle Creek, Muskegon, Benton Harbor, Grandville and Holland.

To help Northern Michigan residents and visitors easily locate information for mall shopping and walking, we’ve assembled this quick guide for the malls in Alpena, Houghton, Escanaba, Traverse City, Iron Mountain and Marquette.

When a loved one is terminally ill, it can be useful to understand what a hospice nurse in the home can do to help. Hospice nurses have daily medical care duties, serve as a communication hub between all parties involved and work in an environment of emotional pressure and stress.

Trying to decide if you’ll receive better nursing care in the hospital versus your own home? Nursing care in the home health care field is similar to nursing care that takes place in a facility such as a hospital or nursing home.

The National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation (NRAF) is observing “National Rehabilitation Awareness Week” from September 18th through 24th, 2011. This week is designed to focus on the tremendous capabilities of individuals with disabilities, share their stories and accomplishments, commend the efforts of the professionals providing care, and commit to remove barriers to fulfill the needs of individuals with disabilities.

The ‘Back to School’ season is upon us and we thought it would be nice to highlight some of the “schooling” support that we provide our employees, from home health care trainings to college scholarships.

Have you ever slipped, tripped or fallen in your home or at work? It is a common occurrence for all adults to stumble every so often, but it is more prevalent and serious for those 55 and older. The injuries due to a slip, trip or fall can limit one’s ability to lead an independent life. And for those over 65, the risk of death due to a fall is 4 times greater than other age groups.

As parents or friends grow into their senior years, safe driving can be a concern. Driving can be progressively challenging for seniors as they age due to a lack of clear vision, limited mobility, slower reflexes, poor memory and anxiety, among other things. The effects of aging can increase the risk of accidents and decrease or eliminate the ability to get behind the wheel.

As the third leading cause of unintentional injuries in the United States, overexertion injuries account for approximately 3.3 million emergency room visits. Overexertion injuries can occur when the body is pushed beyond its limits through strenuous or extreme exercise, activity, heat, lack of water or food, and other causes.