Flu season is here — time to get your vaccination! The flu, or influenza virus, can be a serious disease that has the potential to lead to hospitalization, especially in the very young, pr...
By Johanna Graham, RN, NCC, WCC Bumps, cuts and bruises are an inevitable part of everyday living, and no cause for great concern when we are young. For those over 60, however, minor skin tears can...
By Kathleen Donnelly, Director of Volunteer Services A great deal of recent news coverage has focused on some very big lottery jackpots… and the dreams and wishes of the millions who bought a t...
By Dawn Lettau, CTRS Director of Therapeutic Recreation One of the biggest concerns about loved ones as they age is the risk of social isolation. According to the Administration on Aging, those ...
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...
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 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 Rabbi Zev Schostak It’s tough being a child at any age. When we were teenagers, we thought our parents were not “with it,” out of touch, not cool. We were told not to tru...