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We are a family owned medical alert company located in Wichita, KS. We are more than just a lifeline; with Home Buddy you are never alone. In addition to providing a variety of medical alert options, including portable and wireless units, we also have automatic medication dispensers that can be locked and monitored.
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As I was lying in bed watching the clouds go by, and pondering the problems of the world, I rapidly realized that I don't really give a hoot. It's the Tortoise life for me!1. If walking is good for your health, the Postman would be immortal!2. A Whale swims all day, only … [Read more...]
Happy Valentines Day to all the Sweethearts out there. (Click for printable PDF) … [Read more...]
HIV: Know the RISKS. Get the FACTSIf you think you’re too old to worry about HIV/AIDS, think again. HIV risk doesn’t stop at 50. In fact, men and women over age 50 account for 17 percent of all new HIV and AIDS diagnoses in the 40 states that have long-term confidential name-based reporting. … [Read more...]
I am a terrible holiday shopper. I hate searching for parking at the mall. I loathe the crowds. I worry about buying lame gifts. And to top it off, I am a procrastinator. This invariably means I spend my Christmas eve in a five-way tug-of-war for the last Jersey Shore bobble head to send to my great … [Read more...]
I was recently lucky enough to listen to Dr. Mary Corrigan of the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging give a talk about Seniors and the Holidays. She discussed topics that we commonly hear about in the Senior care industry, such as loneliness, depression, and holiday blues, but she also provided … [Read more...]
Research suggests that older adults are not meeting the recommendations set forth by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association for the average adult to stay healthy. The Wichita State University Public Health Sciences Aging Studies program and Health Strategies … [Read more...]
It's getting to be that time again - the holly, jolly, holiday season... the most wonderful time of the year... to check in with mom, dad, and all the other seniors that you love to make sure they their health hasn't changed, that they are managing their meds, and that their home is safe … [Read more...]
We could all learn something from 98 year old Opal Wilson. Opal credits helping people and refusing to sit in a rocking chair as the key to her longevity. As Chair of the United Way Campaign for Reno County KS, Wilson (last years Kansas Volunteer of the Year) has done over 125 … [Read more...]
Cheryl was in a panic trying to get her parents home sold in Florida and move them near her in Idaho. Seven years ago Max and Clara purchased their retirement home in Florida and moved there from Idaho. Max had a stroke recently and Clara can no longer care for him herself, so in order for Cheryl to … [Read more...]
