Wound care is a tough job, for many reasons. First, there’s the “ick” factor — many of us can get squeamish around open wounds. Second, there’s a real fear that doing something wrong could mean more pain or a serious infection for a loved one. I had to meet both these reactions head-on while Dad [...]
Entries from January 25th, 2013
Managing Life’s Wounds
January 25th, 2013 · No Comments · Blog writing, Feature writing
Tags: aarp·caregiving·Chuck Ross·life with father blog·takecare blog·wound care
Validating the Smart Grid
January 5th, 2013 · No Comments · Feature writing, Writing
While the smart grid has been the topic of much conversation lately, specifics on what this supposed technical marvel will do, cost or look like in actual utility installations have been notably lacking. The largest smart grid demonstration project to date has just gone live in the Pacific Northwest to provide those specifics. It could [...]
Tags: Alternative/green energy·Chuck Ross·electric distribution·Electricity transmission·Energy technology·Utility business
Made in America Making a Comeback
January 5th, 2013 · No Comments · Feature writing, Writing
With doom and gloom being the predominant message regarding U.S. manufacturing these last few years, it’s somewhat surprising to hear news of optimism in that sector lately. But suddenly, companies seem to be rediscovering the appeal of the “Made in America” label, even when attached to high-tech products that seemed lost forever to a maze [...]
Tags: Building technology·Chuck Ross·electrical manufacturing·Energy technology·made in america·U.S. manufacturing