ProMed’s Modified Easter Delivery Schedule Professional Medical will be closed Friday, April 22 in honor of Good Friday/Easter. Orders placed by noon on Monday, April 18 will be delivered by Thursday, April 21. Orders placed after noon on Monday, April 18 will be delivered the following week. Please call our Customer Care Department at 800.648.5190 if you have questions or concerns. Study: It's Safe For Obese Elderly to Diet, Exercise A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is dispelling the belief that exercise can cause the elderly to lose muscle and bone mass. Instead, the researchers recommend that obese residents over age 65 participate in a diet and exercise program to improve their overall health and well-being. The study's participants were divided into three groups. One group was on a restricted-calorie diet. The second group was on the same diet, but also participated in 90-minute exercise routines three times a week. Members of the third group, a control group, did not diet or exercise. Participants in the group that both dieted and exercised lost an average of 9 percent of their body weight while retaining lean body mass, increasing oxygen consumption and improving their strength and balance. The diet-only group also lost weight, but they didn't see similar overall improvements in their health. Members of the control group did not lose weight or show any physical improvements. At least 20 percent of elderly people are obese, and that figure is expected to grow. Obesity worsens the age-related decline in physical function, which can cause frailty, impair quality of life and result in increased nursing home admissions. To learn more, click here. Flushable Moist Wipes Fresh 'N Up® Flushable Moist Wipes, our Compliance® Solution, leave resident skin clean and fresh. The wipe's break apart when flushed, reducing the likelihood of waste management system blockages. For optimal flushability, use only one or two wipes per flush. The wipes are available in a 42-count tub and a convenient, cost-saving refill pack. Additional features: Alcohol-free and quick-drying Made with naturally soothing aloe Safe for sewer and septic systems Made with 98 percent renewable resources Product pricing is only visible to registered promedsupply.com customers. If you are not yet registered, one of our Customer Care Professionals will be happy to get you set up. Just give us a call at (800) 648-5190.