by Corinne Lee, RPh Multivitamins and supplements are a billion-dollar industry. In 2015, the market for dietary supplement capsules was valued at more than USD $26 billion. But are these supp...
Kathleen DonnellyDirector of Volunteer ServicesHealthy, wealthy and wise…it’s an old phrase that most of us don’t really think much about. But when one of those elements is missing fro...
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 about completely changing a behavior y...
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 ...
The holidays are here and the shopping frenzy is underway! Spending hours at the mall on a quest for the perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for friend or relative can give anyone the bah-humbug blues, e...
According to David Siskind, MD, DABFP, CMD, Director of Medicine at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack, NY, seniors most certainly do need vaccinations. As we get o...
By: Emily Greene, Gurwin Home Care Agency You’re the caregiver for an aging loved one, and although sometimes you need help in order to keep them at home safely, you’re not ready to transitio...
By Patricia Duffy, RN, Director of Nursing Services This week, May 6 – 12, is National Nurse’s Week, a week-long celebration of the caring men and women who have dedicated their careers to betterin...
by Rabbi Zev Schostak Mother’s day is this coming Sunday, May 8. Where did this holiday come from? Just how important is a day to honor our moms? Ever since Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother...
National Volunteer Recognition Week reminds us that there are communities filled with inspiring people who give away the one thing most people have the least of…time. The commitment of those who ma...
By Nora Romano, OTR/L April is National Occupational Therapy Month, a good time to learn about the Occupational Therapist’s (OT) role in rehabilitation, and how OT can contribute to a full rec...
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. ...