We are so excited to announce that our move was successful and we are now serving you from our new location in Plant City. Your new and refill prescriptions will now be filled and shipped or picked up at Family Care Pharmacy. You may just call in your request as usual, and we'll take care of the rest.
All refill requests phoned in after 6pm on Thursday, February 23 will be filled at Family Care Pharmacy. Return phone calls will be from that location and phone number as well.
Please note the new phone number below, and update the contacts in your phone. OF course, our current phone and fax numbers will remain active , and will forward to Family Care Pharmacy for some time as we make this transition.
Chris and I will be there, along with the fantastic Family Care Pharmacy team, to continue to work with you and your family. Please visit the new web site to see all the new services that are now available to you!
www.familycarepharmacy.org
See our previous posts for more information.
Thank you for your continued trust and support.
NEW LOCATION: Family Care Pharmacy, 1505 W. Reynolds Street Plant City, FL 33563
NEW PHONE/FAX: P: 813-659-9777 F: 813-659-1485
NEW HOURS: Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm
www.familycarepharmacy.org
WHAT: Live & Learn Compounding Pharmacy is moving to Plant City to join the team at Family Care Pharmacy.
WHEN: Monday, February 27, 2023
WHERE: Family Care Pharmacy , 1505 W. Reynolds Street, Plant City FL 33563
phone: 813-659-9777
WHY: Our current location’s limited space and parking have become unacceptable. We have been looking for a solution and are so happy to have found it with pharmacist Mark Filosi and compounding manager Lisa Ohall at Family Care Pharmacy in Plant City.
Family Care Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy, and we can now offer other services and benefits to our patients such as: expanded hours, filling your regular (non-compounded) prescriptions, medical equipment, immunizations, Ideal Protein metabolic weight loss, COVID/FLU testing, auto-refills, even an iPhone/Android app where you will be able to see your profile and much more. Of course, your prescriptions can be shipped to you as in the past!
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO??: Nothing! Your pharmacy records will be transferred to Family Care Pharmacy. Your new and refill prescriptions will be filled for pick up or shipping from our new location. Our phone and fax numbers will remain active for now, so you can reach us at our old number or our new one.
REMEMBER- we will remain at our current location through Thursday, February 23, Mon - Thurs, 9am - 6pm,filling your prescriptions for pick up or shipping as usual.
We appreciate your trust and loyalty, and look forward to continuing to work with you from our new location.
Dear Friends, Patients and Prescribers,
I am excited to announce that as of February 27, 2023, Live & Learn Compounding Pharmacy will be merging with Family Care Pharmacy. As a result, we will be moving to Plant City.
Since we opened for business in 2008, your loyal support has helped us grow, and now we need more space and resources to serve you better. Our current location’s limited space and parking have become unacceptable. We have been looking for a solution and are so happy to have found it with pharmacist Mark Filosi and compounding manager Lisa Ohall at Family Care Pharmacy in Plant City.
Chris and I will continue to care for our patients in this state-of-the art USP 800 compliant facility, and with the merger we will be joining an outstanding pharmacy team. Family Care Pharmacy shares our values of customer service and loyalty, and a commitment to serving the community. Merging our expertise, knowledge, and talent--and with a combined over 100 years of experience in pharmacy and compounding, we are looking forward to continuing to provide you with the same detail to personal attention you’ve come to expect.
Family Care Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy, and we can now offer other services and benefits to our patients such as: expanded hours, filling your regular (non-compounded) prescriptions, medical equipment, immunizations, Ideal Protein metabolic weight loss, COVID/FLU testing, auto-refills, even an iPhone/Android app where you will be able to see your profile and much more. Of course, your prescriptions can be shipped to you as in the past!
We know change can be difficult, but Chris, Lisa, Mark, and I are committed to making the transition as smooth as possible for you. Your prescriptions and pharmacy records will be transferred to Family Care Pharmacy on February 27, 2023. You can continue to phone in your refills or take advantage of Family Care Pharmacy’s refill options after you have had your first fill. Our current phone and fax numbers will remain active for some time, and will forward to Family Care Pharmacy, and I have included Family Care Pharmacy’s phone, fax, hours, and location below.
It has been our pleasure to work with you, and Chris and I and our new team look forward to continuing our relationships at Family Care Pharmacy. Should you have any questions or concerns, we invite you to contact us or stop by.
Sincerely,
Leott
NEW LOCATION: Family Care Pharmacy, 1505 W. Reynolds Street Plant City, FL 33563
NEW PHONE/FAX: P: 813-659-9777 F: 813-659-1485
NEW HOURS: Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm
www.familycarepharmacy.org
Live and Learn Compounding Pharmacy will be
CLOSED:
Wednesday, November 23
through
Sunday, November 27
WE will reopen on Monday, November 28 with regular hours:
Monday - Thursday
9am - 6pm
Have a safe and happy holiday!
We hope your families and homes are safe and free from harm.
Continued close monitoring of Hurricane Ian has led to the conclusion that to ensure the safety of our patients and employees,
Live & Learn Compounding Pharmacy will remain
CLOSED ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29.
We will re-open regular hours at 9am on Monday, October 3
Thank you for your understanding.
Out of an abundance of concern for the safety of our patients and employees, Live and Learn Compounding Pharmacy will be observing the following hours:
Tuesday, September 27 : Open 9am - 4pm
Wednesday, September 28: CLOSED
Thursday, September 29: We are hopeful that we will be able to operate our regular hours, but please check this website or Facebook page for updates.
Please note: as you may expect, the phones may be unreliable as a source of information if the power or internet goes out. Please check our Facebook page and website for current information on operating hours.
Myth #3 : Older adults should take it easy and avoid
exercise so they don’t get injured.
Reality: As you age, you may think exercise could do more
harm than good, especially if you have a chronic condition. However, studies
show that you have a lot more to gain by being active — and a lot to lose by
sitting too much. Often, inactivity is more to blame than age when older people
lose the ability to do things on their own.
Almost anyone, at any age and with most health conditions,
can participate in some type of physical activity. In fact, physical activity
may help manage some chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and high
blood pressure. For most older adults, physical activities like brisk walking,
riding a bike, swimming, weightlifting, and gardening are safe, especially if
you build up slowly. You should talk with your doctor about how your health
condition might affect your ability to be active.
Exercise and physical
activity are not only great for your mental and physical health, but can help
keep you independent as you age. Tai Chi and similar mind and body movement
practices have been shown to improve balance and stability in older adults and
this can help maintain independence and prevent future falls.
Myth #2: Arthritis is
inevitable as we get older.
Reality: Time can take a toll on your joints. But according
to the National Institutes of Health, only half of all people over the age of
65 suffer from the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis. And studies
show that which joints are affected and the severity of the disease may be more
closely linked to risk factors other than aging-related wear and tear,
including obesity, genetics and previous joint injuries.
Take control: To reduce your risk of osteoarthritis, Dr.
Carl Lambert of Rush University recommends taking steps — literally.
"Regular, moderate physical activity strengthens the
muscles around your joints, helping to prevent damage to your cartilage,"
he says. "Exercise also helps you keep off the extra pounds that can put
extra stress on your joints."
Just make sure to mix it up: Repetitive stress on joints for
long periods of time can cause the wear and tear that may eventually lead to
osteoarthritis. So if you lift weights one day, go for a long walk or ride your
bike the next.
If you already have arthritis, Lambert suggests trying
aquatic (water) exercises. "They'll give you a great workout that's easy
on the joints.”
Myth #1: My genes determine my health.
Reality: It’s not unusual to assume that your life span and health will mirror that of your parents, but we know so much more than we used to about aging and staying healthy later in life. Good genetics are only part of the equation.
Dr. Roger Landry, author of Live Long, Die Short, says 70% of the physical differences and 50% of the intellectual differences between older adults who are healthier in later years and those who aren’t boil down to lifestyle choices.
Eating right, getting plenty of sleep, not smoking, limiting alcohol consumption and getting regular exercise all play a bigger role in your overall health and longevity than genetics.
Older adults who are engaged in meaningful activity and feel a sense of purpose in life tend to have lower rates of mortality and better health. Volunteering late in life is associated with reduced risk of hypertension, enhanced cognition, delayed physical disabilities and lower mortality rates.
Healthy aging is a hot topic. By 2060, almost a quarter of the U.S. population will be age
65 or older. Whether you're concerned about
weight gain, sex drive or chronic diseases, the key to healthy aging is a
healthy lifestyle. Eating a variety of nutritious foods, practicing portion
control and including physical activity in your daily routine can go a long way
toward promoting healthy aging.
A study by Yale University Professor of Public Health and
Psychology Becca Levy, Ph.D., found that believing in myths about aging —
useless, helpless, loss of value — can in fact have a negative impact on your
longevity. But replacing those negative age stereotypes with positive
perceptions about aging — wisdom, self-realization, satisfaction and vitality —
resulted in a nearly eight-year increase in average lifespan. So looking at the
myths and realities of aging to change how you see growing older can greatly
impact your overall health and wellness.
This month we will
look at some of the more common myths about aging, and what you can do to avoid
becoming a stereotype.
We will also look at
what DOESN’T work! If an interest in healthy aging leads you to consider
anti-aging therapies — such as restrictive diets, supplements or expensive
treatments claiming to postpone or even reverse the aging process — be
cautious. There's no quick fix when it comes to healthy aging. Know what you're
buying, and know how to spot suspicious schemes. Often, anti-aging therapies
don't live up to the claims.
