At Gurwin Healthcare System, our on-site pharmacy and registered dietitians work together to ensure residents’ medications and diets are safely coordinated. Understanding food-drug interactions ...
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and because prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men – second only to skin cancer – educating men and women about this disease is crit...
Author Irma Bombeck once said, “If I knew that grandchildren would be so much fun, I would have skipped the children!” And it’s true! Ask any grandparent and they will tell you that ...
When thinking about staying healthy, the state of your oral health may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But, in fact, your oral health can provide clues as to your overall health, and ...
This week (May 10-16) is National Nursing Home Week, an annual celebration sponsored by the American Health Care Association to spotlight nursing home residents and the staff members who help to make ...
The celebration of National Volunteer Recognition Week will be held next week, from April 12-18, 2015. This tribute week honors those inspiring people who give away the one thing most people hav...
March is National Social Worker Month, and as such it affords us an opportunity to recognize the Social Workers on staff here at Gurwin; to acknowledge their efforts, skill and advocacy work. The Soci...
At Gurwin Healthcare System’s Long Island facilities, our medical team works closely with physicians to ensure residents receive recommended health screenings, including colonoscopy referrals. T...
March is National Nutrition Month, a month dedicated to nutrition education and information. The campaign is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and it focuses on the importance of ma...
We are shocked and saddened by all that is going on in the world: beheadings by ISIS, Hamas’ use of innocent civilians as human shields to protect their terrorists, killings and rapes in Darfur, hosta...
Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, December brings with it all kinds of stress: shopping, finances, and family gatherings. Don’t let yourself get lost in the shuffle. How are you do...
This past Saturday, October 25th was National Make a Difference Day, and millions of people joined together to improve the lives of others. Sponsored by USA Weekend Magazine and Points of Light,...