Kids are heading back to school here in Gainesville, FL. It’s part of the annual rhythm of life for school-aged children and their parents. But here’s a little pop quiz: why does learning have to be limited to the young? For many of us, once we’re done with high...
The 2026 World Cup (soccer) just wrapped up. Aside from the sheer athleticism and drama of the Beautiful Game, many of us have enjoyed watching visitors from Europe experiencing Southern hospitality and other aspects of American culture, including the ubiquity of air...
Celebrating National Home Care & Hospice Month: Honoring Compassionate Care in November Every November, we recognize National Home Care & Hospice Month, a time to honor the vital work of home care and hospice providers across the country. These dedicated...
Understanding COPD and Living Well with It Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. It includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, and is most commonly caused by long-term exposure to...
The holidays can be a time of great joy. Family get-togethers. Visits to grandma and grandpa. Festive fellowship. But they can also be a time of sadness, especially for seniors who have experienced the loss of longtime friends or even their own spouse. Find out what...
April is Occupational Therapy Month. At Ovation Home Care, we have a special fondness for the work that occupational therapists do in no small part because our administrator, Terri Pope, is an occupational therapist. We thought we’d ask her how she chose this...