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Be SURE that the people you hire have had some direct care worker training!  I’m saying this because theft and extortion and even abuse can occur.  Even better if you can get yourself some elder abuse training, just so you can spot the signs. Also be sure to remove ALL personal records and important, expensive [...]

Don’t Forget the Cell Phone Batteries & Chargers! »

If you plan on using your cell phones and/or 2 way radios many times this year, there are certain essential cell phone and 2 way radio accessories you need on hand just in case of communication emergencies.
 
Cell Phone Batteries: Sure, you can keep recharging the battery, but eventually it is going to go dead. Then, [...]

Which is More Fun: Airsoft or Paintball? »

Depending upon who you ask, you might get a different answer to this question. People who play paintball are often quite loyal to their sport. They buy the equipment, wear the t-shirts, and generally stand by paintball to the very end. Likewise, the people who have purchased Airsoft guns and taken up this exciting venture [...]

My 3:00AM Wake up Call »

About a month ago, I got a phone call in the middle of the night.  I was not too happy about it.  I stayed up too late myself, and definitely needed the sleep.  The call happened to be from one of my neighbors who had just been arrested a few hours prior.  He did have [...]

An Unfamiliar Device in a Common Application »

Sometimes, a new concept or a new type of machine that you just learned about is used frequently in something you do know about. If you don’t work in an industrial environment, then the basics of a flow meter may seem foreign. It is common to see a mass flow controller as part of a [...]