The end of the year brings families together for celebrations—often for the first time in months. While these holiday gatherings create cherished new memories, they can also reveal important signs tha...
The holidays are a time for celebration, family gatherings, and cherished traditions. But when a loved one is living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, this holiday season can bring unique ch...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year one out of every three people over the age of 65 falls. In this age group, falls are the leading cause of injury and death, and are the most com...
Caring for an older parent, relative or friend is often a labor of love, but can be daunting as well. As a caregiver, you may face a host of new roles and responsibilities, many of which can be unfami...
Cold is no fun for anyone, but it can be dangerous for seniors, who tend to have a thinner fat layer beneath the skin and who take medications that could cause poor circulation or thin blood. Bo...
By Christina Frangione, RD, CDN Do you have a less-than-healthy habit you’ve been meaning to change? The good news is that it’s never too late to work on it! It might seem overwhelming to think abo...
By Christina Jones, RN, BSN, Assistant Director of Nursing, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to focus on what we’re doing to ...
Most people know high cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease, heart attacks and stroke, but what they don’t know is whether or not they have high levels. High cholesterol has no symptoms, s...
By Julie Yerkes, RN Sometimes small changes can have a big impact on your overall health and well-being. In honor of World Health Day, we’ve compiled the following list of eight tips you can ...
by Stefanie Grzancic RDN, CDN March is National Nutrition Month, an annual awareness program created by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage healthy living through proper nutrition. ...
February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month, and this provides an opportunity for us to educate the public about what TR is, and why it’s important. Therapeutic Recreation is a process tha...
It’s flu vaccine time. And with all the positive information out there regarding the importance of getting vaccinated, especially for children, the elderly and those with chronic illness, there ...