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RICHFIELD, Minn. — Racked with nausea and unable to leave the bathroom, Acey Hofflander muttered in confusion. Her husband tried to press a damp washcloth against her neck, his hands trembling and weak from Parkinson's disease. "What's happening? What's going on?" Acey mumbled. Their roles had unexpectedly reversed. At 85, Acey is the healthy one, the organized, energetic caregiver for husband, Tom, 88. But when a grueling day of showering, dressing, feeding and transporting him to medical appointments pushed Acey beyond exhaustion in July, she wound up in the emergency room — a health crisis the Hofflanders blame in large part on a lack of professional, in-home care. Amid a national shortage of home-care workers that deepened during the covid-19 pandemic, the couple spent much of this year on a private agency list waiting to be assigned a professional home-care aide. But over four months, from April to August, no aides were available, leaving Acey to carry the lo...

Overview Ringworm of the scalp Open pop-up dialog box Close Ringworm of the scalp Ringworm of the scalp Ringworm of the scalp appears as round patches where the hair has broken off at or just above the scalp. These bald-looking patches slowly grow larger. Close-up of ringworm of the scalp Open pop-up dialog box Close Close-up of ringworm of the scalp Close-up of ringworm of the scalp Up close, the scalp can look scaly and silvery with patches of broken hair. You may also see small black dots if the hair has broken off right at the scalp. Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis...

Home » News » Mountain Hardwear's 'Open Aperture' Clinic: Overcoming Underrepresentation in Climbing The Open Aperture Clinic from Mountain Hardwear offers climbing photography skills for historically marginalized communities. For every image of a climber sending a gnarly route, there's a talented photographer hanging off the cliff with a camera. Climbing photography requires a unique blend of skills, and Mountain Hardwear's Open Aperture Photo Clinic wants to help aspiring shutterbugs learn the ropes. Applications are open for the clinic, now in its third year. From Nov. 4 to 7, 2022, this workshop in Las Vegas teaches participants how to improve their outdoor shooting skills — with a purpose. The clinic aims to expand representation in the outdoor industry. The brand invites "underrepresented groups within the outdoor community who are interested in learning more about climbing photography." "Ultimately, no one can better tell the s...

RICHFIELD, Minn. — Racked with nausea and unable to leave the bathroom, Acey Hofflander muttered in confusion. Her husband tried to press a damp washcloth against her neck, his hands trembling and weak from Parkinson's disease. "What's happening? What's going on?" Acey mumbled. Their roles had unexpectedly reversed. At 85, Acey is the healthy one, the organized, energetic caregiver for husband, Tom, 88. But when a grueling day of showering, dressing, feeding and transporting him to medical appointments pushed Acey beyond exhaustion in July, she wound up in the emergency room — a health crisis the Hofflanders blame in large part on a lack of professional, in-home care. Amid a national shortage of home-care workers that deepened during the covid-19 pandemic, the couple spent much of this year on a private agency list waiting to be assigned a professional home-care aide. But over four months, from April to August, no aides were available, leaving Acey to carry the lo...

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Hurricane Ian neared Category 5 strength earlier today, with winds of over 100 miles per hour off the western coast of Florida. Several Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), which provide primary preventative care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay, sit in Ian's projected path. Over 1 million patients are currently in Ian's path. For many people, FQHCs are their only source of healthcare, except for emergency departments – which is also the case during and after natural disasters. "In many communities, after a hurricane, the local private sector won't be ready to open their doors. FQHCs have a mission to meet their community needs immediately. They need to be open right away if people need a place to go… for the uninsured and elderly, it's the only place to go, except for the ER, which is the worst place to go," said Andrew Behrman, president & CEO of the Florida Association of Community Health Centers, which counts 54...

Shannon Ashe is not looking to end drug use. Instead, the licensed social worker has set out to eradicate overdoses. And in an industry that has historically shunned individuals who struggle with recovery, she is determined to offer a warmer approach. According to Ashe, fear of being shamed is one of the main reasons people don't seek treatment. Enjoying your content? You Have 1 Free Article Left. Register to continue reading! Recommended articles ...

After a summer of scrambling to replace two teachers and getting her preschool classrooms ready for the fall, Joanne Derwin opened her email last week to find some news:  The extra support that programs like hers received from the education department was "being reimagined."  That's probably why, Derwin realized, she hadn't heard from the instructional coordinator or social worker whose help over the years had been "transformational." An instructional coordinator helps teachers plan lessons and teach, while social workers help families navigate various issues, such as food insecurity. "We were given no warning, no heads up," said Derwin, executive director of One World Project, an early childhood program in the Windsor Terrace neighborhood of Brooklyn. "Like, nothing." Two weeks ago, on the Friday before the first week of school, the education department announced that it was moving 1,000 central and borough office...