In this week's LTC Connection, we want to share what a new study says is the key to happiness – and the good news is that we guarantee you're already doing it! We also have two new items in our Customer Choice Awards section and a salute to National Nursing Assistants Week. Plus, it's time to be on the lookout for a new issue of Embrace!

Finally, there's a reason that aging should bring a smile to your face - according to a new study, people get happier as they get older. The study was based on a Gallup poll that asked 340,000 people nationwide to rank their overall life satisfaction on a scale of one to 10. The results found that people start feeling pretty good about themselves around age 18. Then life throws them for a loop, and they feel worse and worse until they hit 50. From that point on, they do a 180 and keep getting happier. Around age 85, people are about as happy as they were when they were 18. Other study results included: Stress declines from age 22 onward, reaching its lowest point at 85 Worry stays pretty steady until age 50, then sharply drops off Anger decreases steadily from age 18 on Sadness peaks at age 50, declines until age 73 and then rises again until age 85 To view the study's abstract, click here. The online version of The New York Times also has a great article on the study. You can view it here. To view our blog post on the study, click here. In this section of LTC Connection, we're shining a spotlight on lesser-known ProMed products that have earned rave reviews from our customers. This week, we're featuring two items from our Health Care Equipment category. ProMed is now a distributor of Joerns Healthcare beds! Joerns' comprehensive selection includes laminate, wood, PVC, low, high-low and classic beds to match your needs and decor. Your ProMed territory manager would be happy to assist you in selecting the ideal beds for your facility. Drive's Silver Sport 2 18" wheelchair features a detachable desk arm and swing-away elevating leg rests, powder-coated silver steel frame, padded armrests, push-to-lock brakes and more. The chair's embossed vinyl upholstery is durable, lightweight, attractive and easy to clean. Weight capacity: 250 lbs. If you're a registered user on promedsupply.com, you can view items in this category by clicking on Online Catalog and then selecting Health Care Equipment. If you're not registered on the site yet, your ProMed Customer Care Professional will be happy to get you set up. From what we've heard, you loved the debut issue of Embrace magazine! We have great news – the second issue will be available this summer! If you haven't subscribed yet (it's free!) please visit embracethemagazine.com and click on "Subscribe." You can also ask your ProMed territory manager for assistance. 2010's National Nursing Assistants Week kicked off on June 10 and will run through June 17. The theme of this year's celebration is "Nursing Assistants Handle with Care." According to the National Network of Career Nursing Assistants, the focus of National Nursing Assistant Week 2010 is safe lifting. Nursing assistants and other direct care providers are seven times more likely to be injured on the job than other healthcare workers. This week, nursing assistants are encouraged to foster better understanding of the need for safer lifting practices that can prevent injuries to CNAs and residents alike. To learn more, click here.