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Furniture is one of the most important components of every home. Along with making our life and living at home comfortable, they are also responsible for overall interior design. They play a major role in interior designing also. To keep their look and state along with positive look for our home we need to take proper care of our furniture goods.

Furniture items are of various types and caring tips of all furniture items are not alike. It varies according to the items used in making of that furniture. There are some best tips for various type of furniture:

Fine Furniture Care: This is among one of the most important asset for every home. The proper care and cleaning of your furniture will help you to maintain the original beauty and finish forever.

1. Keep furniture out of direct sunlight, it will keep their shine and glow forever.

2. Place furniture away from heating and air conditioning ventilations.

3. Clean any type of dirt and sticky materials as soon as possible.

4. Use some kind of protection like coasters and tablecloths for furniture during use.

5. Lift and place furniture instead of sliding across surfaces.

6. Rotate accessories on your furniture periodically that will avoid any chances of scratches.

7. Dust your furniture regularly and polish every 4-6 months, they will look like new always.

Leather Furniture: Leather furniture is among most elegant types of furniture, they are pleasant to have in any style of home, and generally brings a new light to the portion it is placed. In order to hold the value of your leather furniture follows a few simple tasks. That will keep your leather furniture looking, feeling, and even smelling new.

1. Aniline leather should be cleaned with a soft cloth and vacuumed with a soft brush extension.

2. Rub the leather down with a cleaning solution to preserve the quality of the leather.

3. You can clean Aniline plus leather furniture in the same manner you would the Aniline leather; simply dust with a soft cloth and vacuum with a soft brush extension.

If you want your furniture to be with you and your home for longer duration, then give some time to their proper care and cleaning, and you will enjoy the finish and comfort of your furniture till longer duration

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 Also known as Geriatric Care, Elder Care or Aging Care Managers, a Geriatric Care Manager Specialist represents a growing trend to help full time, employed family caregivers provide care for loved ones living close by or needing long-distance care. Care managers are also particularly useful in helping caregivers at home find the right services and cope with their burden. Let’s look at a hypothetical example to see how valuable care managers can be.

Mary is caring for her husband at home. Because of diabetes her husband has severe neuropathy in his legs and feet and it is difficult for him to walk. He also has diabetic retinopathy and cannot see very well. Mary has difficulty getting her husband out of bed, bathed and dressed.  She relies on her son who lives nearby to help her manage her husband’s care.

On the advice of a friend Mary is told about a care manager, Susan, who helped the friend’s family cope with the care of a loved one. The cost of an initial assessment and care plan from the care manager is $300.00. Mary thinks she has the situation under control and $300.00 for someone from the outside to come in and tell her how to deal with her situation seems ridiculous.

One day Mary is trying to lift her husband and injures her back severely. She is bedridden and cannot care for her husband. Her son, who works full-time, now has two parents to care for. On the advice of the same friend he decides to bring in Susan and pay her fee himself.

Susan does a thorough assessment of the family’s needs. She arranges for Mary’s doctor to order Medicare home care during Mary’s recovery. Therapists come in and help Mary with exercises and advice on lifting. Susan advertises for and finds a private individual who is willing to live in the home for a period of time to help Mary with her recovery and watch over her husband. Susan makes sure the new caregiver is reliable and honest and that taxes are paid for the employment.

Susan enlists the support of the local area agency on aging and makes sure all services available are provided for the family. Susan also calls a meeting with Mary’s family and explains to them the care needs and how they need to commit to help with those needs. Susan makes arrangements to purchase medical equipment for lifting, moving and easier use of the bathroom facilities. Medicare will pay much of this cost.

Susan suggests using a geriatric care Physician she works closely with to help Mary in the care of her husband. The geriatrician meets with Mary and her husband and spends a great deal of time explaining the proper treatment and care of elderly with diabetes. He rearranges medications and puts Mary’s husband on a new insulin regimen to better control his blood sugar. The geriatric Physician feels that Mary’s husband has a chance of improving his health with proper treatment. If her husband adheres to the care plan, he may end up having a better quality of life for his remaining years.

With the help of the care manager, Mary’s life and future has been significantly improved.

There are many services that home care providers can deliver, from professional health care to support services. Patients can be visited in their

homes for medical treatment by Physicians, Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. These medical professionals can treat patients and

provide skilled services including injections, intravenous therapy, wound care, patient education, and patient assessments.

Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapists also aid individuals as home care providers. Speech Therapists work with patients to restore speech,

and they also aid patients in breathing, swallowing, and muscle control. Occupational Therapists use techniques and equipment for patients with

physical, developmental, social, or emotional problems. This helps patients to function in their daily lives more independently. Physical Therapists

use exercise and massage to restore mobility and strength to injured patients.

Social Workers are an important category of home care providers. They coordinate services for a patient, and can evaluate patient needs to find

resources for an individual. Dieticians counsel on nutrition and give dietary guidance for patients based on their needs. A home care provider that

assists patients with general activities in their homes is a Home Health Aid. They help with walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, and dressing.

Homemaker and Chore Workers do not help a patient with personal care, but they assist in household duties like laundry, cleaning, meal preparation,

and shopping.

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patient homes. They work with physicians, hospitals, social workers, and the families to develop individualized programs.

Wooden furniture is a product of wood with plain or artistic design and can be termed as a form of decorative art. With just a little tender and loving care, genuine hardwood furniture will last like a lifetime friend. Yes, off course, taking good care of wooden furniture ensures its long life.

There are few steps which can be kept in consideration to asset the furniture.
In terms of comfort and protection, a humidifier should be used in the winter and air conditioner in the summer to maintain the relative humidity. We should avoid the placements of wooden furniture in direct contact with radiators, heat runs or fire places and also it should not be exposed to continuous direct sunlight.

For the cleaning of wooden furniture, mild non-alkaline soap and water can be used. The surface can be cleaned with the foam or a damp sponge or cloth. The surface should be dried immediately with a soft cloth. Occasional waxing and polishing is also recommended for the good health of the furniture. There are effective ways to repair small nicks or scratches, the regular repairs also enhances the long life of the wooden furniture.

Another aspect to take care of is the Stains. There are countless remedies for stains. If not possible at personal end, it is suggested to call a professional re-finisher to take care of it. Also, the cigarette burns, heat marks nail polish marks, paint marks can be treated rightly with many available cleaning solutions and chemical treatments.

The other good idea is to keep on shifting the furniture. This will enhance the cleanliness as well as the interior décor. The storage hardwood furniture should be vacuumed once in a week to get rid of any debris, fungus or dust particles. The wood furniture should be regularly cleaned and polished to retain its shine and to keep it as good as new.

Apart from this, it is suggested to avoid the use of anything acidic, abrasive or wet cloths / mops, as it will stain and damage the wood. Instead a soft cloth or a vacuum cleaner with a dust brush attachment should be used. There are a wide array of house hold cleaners and other products like oils, waxes and sprays available for wooden furniture care.

Last but not the least, the best way to take care for hardwood furniture is to uphold a stable environment. All the best for the caring aptitude – long live our assets in terms of wooden furniture.

DATELINE:  LAKEVILLE, MA…
Dave Austin, Founder and President of Lift & Care Systems, Inc. in Lakeville, MA was recently honored at the 22nd annual Rhode Island Independent Living Conference in Providence, RI, where he received the Steven A. Hook Memorial Award. The award is presented annually to the person whose professional contributions exemplify Steven Hook’s dedication to individuals with disabilities.

The theme of the conference: Live Your Best Life At Home, Work and Play, could well serve as the motto of Lift & Care Systems, where Austin’s goal is to enable the highest quality of life for persons with disabilities, helping them maintain dignity, freedom, and independence wherever possible.

Almost 16 years ago, when Austin set out to explore the market for SureHands ceiling mounted lifts, what he found was an amazing community of persons with mobility problems who had varying levels of needs. Austin quickly learned that compassion, ingenuity, and a flair for innovative construction techniques were necessary to devise customized solutions for his new clients. Over the years, Lift & Care’s product line has expanded, along with Austin’s first-hand knowledge of the needs, wants, and likes of the people he serves, as well as their families and caregivers.

Austin notes, “What has impressed me most about the families and caregivers that we meet is their optimism and determination to help their loved ones or clients. It’s heartwarming and joyous to see the better side of people and to really make a difference in people’s lives, which is why it’s a very special honor to receive this award.”

Independent living with peer support is the goal of the Independent Living Conference: learning how to live life to the fullest possible extent with a disability. The entire community benefits from accessibility and persons with disabilities demonstrate that when given the opportunity they can and do succeed. The conference is sponsored by PARI Independent Living Center, Office of Rehabilitation Services, OSCIL (Ocean State Center for Independent Living), National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Rhode Island Chapter, Rhode Island Rehabilitation Association, Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council, The Corliss Institute, Inc. Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

SureHands Lift Systems
The SureHands system of ceiling mounted lifts enables thousands of users with disabilities to have easier access to the basics of bed, bath, or toilet. It is also amazingly able to assist persons with disabilities with everyday tasks such as changing clothes, standing and ambulating, or even taking a swim or mounting a horse.

SureHands patient lift systems are so remarkable that they have been featured on two episodes of ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover:  Home Edition.” During these episodes a SureHands lift & care system was installed to help make a home ADA compliant and enable the resident to transfer and accomplish his normal activities for daily living. This multi-directional SureHands system was mounted to the ceiling connecting the bedroom to the bath, allowing the resident greater mobility, free of floor based obstacles.

Lift & Care Systems, Inc.
Lift & Care Systems, Inc. is dedicated to bringing the highest quality of life to users and their caregivers by providing customized solutions that enhance users’ mobility. To achieve this goal, Lift & Care Systems offers a myriad of products, including: ceiling mounted motors and track lift systems, wall-to-wall lift systems, wheelchair-to-water pool lifts, and mobile lifts, as well as lift accessories such as body supports, a variety of slings in multiple styles, and a number of assisted body positioning tools such as frictionless slides and slide boards.

In addition, Lift & Care features curved or straight rail Bruno Stair Lifts for indoor or outdoor use, rust proof aluminum National Ramp systems, Power Access door openers, and a wide array of other solutions to meet the needs of their clients and caregivers.

Their products are used in private residential homes; semi-professional settings, such as group homes and day programs; and professional institutions, including nursing homes, hospitals and schools. Lift & Care Systems is the exclusive distributor of the patented SureHands patient lift systems in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Lift & Care Systems, Inc. is located at 7 Precinct Street in Lakeville, MA 02347. For additional information, or to arrange for a free personal consultation, please call 508-947-3304, e-mail liftcareinfo@tmlp.net, or visit www.liftandcaresystems.com.

DATELINE:  LAKEVILLE, MA…
Keeping up with the latest technology is an ongoing challenge. For Dave Austin, Founder and President of Lift & Care Systems in Lakeville, MA, keeping up with the latest technology is an ongoing mission to better serve the diverse needs of persons with disabilities.

Lift & Care Systems’ introduction of the newly redesigned Bruno Electra-Ride Elite stair lift enhances that goal by continuing to break barriers for persons with restricted mobility. Many times the aesthetics of home mobility devices seem to be overlooked. The latest model of the Bruno Electra-Ride Elite stair lift reverses that trend with superior aesthetics that range from streamlined, ultra-compact design and performance, to a choice of seven different types of upholstery.

Notes Austin “Many people who experience restricted mobility actually use only a portion of their home, or even consider moving out of their home, because of the obstacle that stairs present. Understandably, they are sometimes reluctant to consider adding what they think will be a clunky unsightly stair lift that will detract from the beauty and comfort of their home. This new model will certainly change that perception.”

Style, comfort, and safety have been integrated in the redesign of the Bruno Electra-Ride Elite stair lift. Enhancements include an improved clamping and rail design for remarkable stability utilizing a rail that hides all mechanical components and ensures that installation will not require modification to the staircase. The vertical, straight rail installs to within 6 inches of the wall so that family members and guests will have no problem using the stairs. The use of two wireless call/send controls also eliminates the need for wires along the wall.

A new, offset swivel seat, makes entry and exit safe and easy, even for wheelchair users. The lift has a 400 lb. weight capacity with a generous seat size that adjusts from 17.75 inches to 21.75 inches between the flip up armrests. The footrest and carriage safety sensors also safely stop the lift if even the slightest obstacle is in the way.

Ongoing performance has also been improved with audio and visual coded-diagnostics that save time when maintenance or service is needed. Two 12-volt batteries, continuously powered from any household outlet, ensure dependable performance, even during power outages.

In addition to the redesigned Bruno Electra-Ride Elite stair lift, Lift & Care Systems offers a range of stair lifts made by Bruno Independent Living Aids, North America’s leading manufacturer of stair lifts, including customized curved rail stair lifts and stair lifts specifically designed for outdoor use, as well as straight rail systems.

SureHands Lift Systems
The SureHands system of ceiling mounted lifts enables thousands of users with disabilities to have easier access to the basics of bed, bath, or toilet. It is also amazingly able to assist persons with disabilities with everyday tasks such as changing clothes, standing and ambulating, or even taking a swim or mounting a horse.

SureHands patient lift systems are so remarkable that they have been featured on two episodes of ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover:  Home Edition.” During these episodes a SureHands lift & care system was installed to help make a home ADA compliant and enable the resident to transfer and accomplish his normal activities for daily living. This multi-directional SureHands system was mounted to the ceiling connecting the bedroom to the bath, allowing the resident greater mobility, free of floor based obstacles.

Lift & Care Systems, Inc.
Lift & Care Systems, Inc. is dedicated to bringing the highest quality of life to users and their caregivers by providing customized solutions that enhance users’ mobility. To achieve this goal, Lift & Care Systems offers a myriad of products, including: ceiling mounted motors and track lift systems, wall-to-wall lift systems, wheelchair-to-water pool lifts, and mobile lifts, as well as lift accessories such as body supports, a variety of slings in multiple styles, and a number of assisted body positioning tools such as frictionless slides and slide boards.

In addition, Lift & Care features curved or straight rail Bruno Stair Lifts for indoor or outdoor use, rust proof aluminum National Ramp systems, Power Access door openers, and a wide array of other solutions to meet the needs of their clients and caregivers.

Their products are used in private residential homes; semi-professional settings, such as group homes and day programs; and professional institutions, including nursing homes, hospitals and schools. Lift & Care Systems is the exclusive distributor of the patented SureHands patient lift systems in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Lift & Care Systems, Inc. is located at 7 Precinct Street in Lakeville, MA 02347. For additional information, or to arrange for a free personal consultation, please call 508-947-3304, e-mail liftcareinfo@tmlp.net, or visit www.liftandcaresystems.com.