Articles for tag: Geriatrics, Metroparks

Karla News

Volunteer Opportunities in Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland has so many organizations that are out there to help others. I took the time to research these organizations and see what they are doing to help support the Greater Cleveland area. First I looked into a group called Minds Matter. They are an organization that helps high school students from low income families ...

Diogenes Syndrome: More Than a Messy House

Diogenes Syndrome is a behavioral condition of the elderly characterized by severe hygiene neglect and hoarding. They ignore their personal cleanliness for extensive periods of time which does not seem to bother them. Those with Diogenes Syndrome also have a problem with excessive hoarding. They keep everything from collectibles to garbage to rotting food. Those ...

Karla News

How to Find the Right Family Doctor

You have moved to a new community and need a new family doctor. It is not something you should “just let your fingers do the walking” in the yellow pages to find. How do you find the best family practice provider for your household? If you have insurance coverage this is the most logical place ...

Karla News

Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky

The Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky was once a school. Major Thomas H. Hays bought the land for it in 1883, and had a one room school house. Lizzie Lee Harris was the teacher there, and she loved the writings of Scott Waverley, so the school was named “Waverley School”. Somewhere along the line ...