LifeWise Renovations ® , in conjunction with Carondelet Home Care, is proud to present, “FRAIL to FIT.” This CEU event will be presented by Andrea “Aunie” Perrea, PT, MPT, DHS, GCS, CSCS, owner of Progressive Therapy Education, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. There are… Read more »
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Wise Home Remodeling Ideas for Safety and Functionality
According to the American Cancer Society, there was an estimated 1,658,370 new cancer cases diagnosed in the U.S. in 2015. Approximately, 14.5 million Americans are living with cancer. Some of these individuals were diagnosed recently and are actively undergoing treatment, while others were diagnosed many years ago with no current evidence of cancer. Download the Cancer… Read more »
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Expressing Your Independence…at Home
Expressing Your Independence…at Home Houzz.com, an online platform for home remodeling and design information, recently published the “2016 Houzz & Home survey.” The survey highlights that the majority of renovating households have been in their home or plan to be in their home for quite some time. The desire to “stay put” is the primary… Read more »
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June is National Safety Month!
The National Safety Council and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI) have launched their campaign to reduce accidents, incidents and falls in the community and health care provider settings. During National Safety Month, thousands of organizations across the country are working to raise awareness of what… Read more »
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Register Now for June’s CEU Event
LifeWise Renovations®, in conjunction with Carondelet Home Care, is proud to present,“Behavior Pain Management.” This CEU event will be presented by Jeffrey L. Roitman, Ed.D., FACSM, Professor and Department Chair in Exercise and Sport Science (retired), Rockhurst University on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Objectives Identify the benefits of… Read more »
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May is American Stroke Month
While stroke threatens millions of lives, it is largely preventable, treatable and beatable. -Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. -Nearly 2M brain cells die each minute a stroke goes untreated. -Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability. As healthcare professionals, the American Stroke Association is running a campaign to be… Read more »
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Welcome to the Enhanced LifeWise Website!
The newly designed website offers quick and easy access to essential home accessibility information for individuals, families, payers and healthcare professionals. Information including home accessibility latest trends, home accessibility self-assessment, project gallery, case studies and educational events can be easily located. “The new website has a clean uncluttered design and improved functionality to enhance our users’ experience,” said… Read more »
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Awareness Month Spotlight on Arthritis
May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. According to the Arthritis Foundation, arthritis is a disease that impacts more than 50 million people across the country, making it the number one cause of disability in America. Although arthritis is sometimes associated with aging, nearly 300,000 babies, kids and teens have arthritis or some sort of rheumatic… Read more »
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Providing Support for those living with ALS
May is ALS Awareness Month. The Ice Bucket Challenge thrust ALS into the spotlight in 2014, even still, much needs to be done to educate, help those who are living with the disease and find a cure. ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the… Read more »
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Register now for May’s CEU Event!
LifeWise Renovations, in conjunction with Carondelet Home Care, is proud to present,“Behavior Pain Management.” This CEU event will be presented by Terrie Price, PHD, ABPP, Director, Neuropsychology and Family Services, The Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Objectives Understand the biopsychosocial factors related to… Read more »