About The Webinar

HPFY is excited to launch their monthly webinar. A wide range of topics will be covered and there will be an opportunity for your questions to be answered. Topics we plan to cover include:

Oxygen conserving devices, who can/should use them
Proper use a pulse oximeter and how to use and maintain your equipment
CPAP and BiPAP devices and supplies (how to use, replace and maintain your PAP device and supplies as well as a discussion on masks)
Sleep hygiene (how to properly maintain a bedroom that is conducive to sleep and how to change our sleep habits and rituals)
Trach care and supplies (how to properly clean and maintain your tracheostomy supplies)

In these interactive monthly webinars, our Certified Respiratory Therapist who specializes in sleep will lead the session with a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. This will be an open conversation for sharing and support. Hpfy is providing the platform for discussion, but we hope that future topics will come from feedback and questions participants share.

We look forward to seeing you on zoom!

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Laura Castricone

My name is Laura Castricone and I am a Certified Respiratory Therapist. I have been practicing in the state of Connecticut since 1992. I have worked in several aspects of respiratory care including: sleep medicine, critical care, rehab and homecare. I earned my respiratory certification at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. Prior to becoming an RT, I attended the University of Connecticut pursuing a degree in English, but left Uconn in my junior year to work with my father in the restaurant business. I stayed with him for over a dozen years. An education, by the way, that can never be bought! Once I married and had children, the restaurant business no longer fit my lifestyle. When my children were one and two years old, I decided to go back to school and that is where my career in respiratory care began. This career has been very rewarding and I have been blessed to meet some extraordinary people along the way. I grew up in Waterbury, CT and now live in Litchfield county, CT with my husband and our crazy Jack Russell terrier, Hendrix. My hobbies include: antiquing, gardening, writing plays, and painting miniature paintings.

Articles by Laura Castricone

Sleep Hygiene...what Is It And Why Is It Important?

It is the science and practice of maintaining and restoring sleep health. Sleep hygiene is preparing your body and environment to be conducive to a good night’s sleep. So, what exactly does that mean? In the course of our busy lives...

Do I Have Sleep Apnea? If So, What Do I Do?

There are several types of sleep apnea but, today we’re going to discuss the most common type, which is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It affects approximately 3-7% of the male population and 2-5% of the female population...

I Have Been Ordered To Be On Oxygen...what Do I Need To Know?

If you or a loved one has been ordered to be on oxygen therapy, it’s important to understand how to properly use your oxygen and the things that need to be considered when oxygen is in use in the home. First, oxygen is an essential element in our air that keeps us alive...