With most of the world’s population is discouraged from venturing outside courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic, people are taking the opportunity to achieve their fitness goals at home. But just as the concept of working out at the gym gets stale after a while, working out in your living room can also lose its appeal.… Read More »
Following reports of numerous home infestations, Utah health officials this week reminded residents of the dangers that bats can pose to one’s health. In Utah, bats are the primary carrier of the rabies virus, health officials said. Several recent investigations have involved bat infestations in family homes, according to Hannah Rettler, an epidemiologist with the Utah… Read More »
Courtesy of David Freeman While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We’re all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn’t mean that we have to go it completely alone in every sense. At Men’s Health,… Read More »
Dive Brief: Nursing homes lost about 18,000 jobs last month while home healthcare services gained the same amount, according to June’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some industry officials say it’s a trend accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic after nursing homes were brutally hit earlier this year given their vulnerable populations. No… Read More »
For anyone living in a nursing home or other long-term or assisted-living facility, these are particularly difficult times. I’ve heard more than one resident complain bitterly about feeling trapped in their rooms, having meals left outside their door (rather than gathering in the dining room with friends), and not being allowed to participate in their… Read More »