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Adult Daycare Stimulates Minds While Offering Caregivers a Change of Pace by JULIE BUTTERFIELD It wasn’t too long before Change of Pace’s Administrator Cora Schwingel realized that it wasn’t just the caregivers getting a break at the adult daycare in Sebring; the clients loved it as well. Since 2012, Change of Pace has offered…
Pop Quiz! Do You Know the Best Ways to Prevent Falls in Your Home?

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury on the job, but did you know they are also one of the leading sources of injuries at home? Unfortunately, we tend to be more relaxed about safety at home, and that leads to the statistic that more than 75 percent of falls occur in the…
Battling Obesity

Lakeland Regional Health Unveils New Weight Loss Institute

Taking Care of Your Eyes

The gift of sight is one of our most valued senses and often not paid attention to until symptoms arise. Some common eye complaints are: Conjunctivitis: this may be sudden in onset and due to an infection if it occurs in one eye (or both) , is accompanied by pain , swollen eyelids , itching…
The Facts About Whitening Your Teeth at Home

by GERALD V. CERDAN, DMD If the tint of your teeth has you hesitating to show off your beautiful smile, you might be looking for solutions. And, in your search for solutions, you may have come across a myriad of products in the grocery store. The creators and marketers of these products would like you…
Our Commitment to Providing Care for Migrant Patients and the Local Community

by KIMBER VASQUEZ, MD With our deep roots in the Central Florida community and with the diverse representation of people groups who live and work here, we feel we have a unique position to provide health services to our migrant populace, as well as everyone in our community. Adequate healthcare is a key component in…