By Nancy Geiger, Director of Gurwin Home Care Agency Thanksgiving is here and the December holidays are right behind. It’s the time of year families will gather together to celebra...
By Dawn Lettau, CTRS Director of Therapeutic RecreationOne 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, RPhMultivitamins 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 CenterFebruary is American Heart Month, a perfect time to focus on what we’re doing to ...
By Dawn Lettau, CTRS Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterThe holidays are here and the shopping frenzy is underway! Spending hours at the mall on a...
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...
Making and rehearsing your storm plan helps to better ensure the safety of your family. Nancy Geiger, Director of the Gurwin Home Care Agency, offers the following tips on how best to prepare fo...
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: Emily Greene, Gurwin Home Care AgencyYou’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 Julie Yerkes, RNSometimes 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 Nora Romano, OTR/LApril 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...