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6 Ways to Prevent Illness as a Caregiver This Flu Season
Flu season is in full swing. While it's possible to catch the flu year-round, the fall and winter are typically the peak of flu season and it is especially dangerous for the elderly, children, and those with a compromised immune system. If you haven't already started...
5 Tips to Help Combat Sundown Syndrome
What is Sundown Syndrome? Sundown Syndrome, or Sundowning, is a phenomenon that causes restlessness and confusion toward the end of the day in patients with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's. If your loved one is experiencing symptoms related to Sundown Syndrome,...
6 Fall Prevention Tips for Caregivers
While a small trip over a rug may seem minor to some, it can result in a life-threatening fall for those of older age. The reality is that one in four Americans aged 65+ falls each year and every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. When someone of older age...
Choosing the right NurseCore home health professional.
Being the sole caregiver for a loved one can be physically and emotionally exhausting and sometimes you just need a professional helping hand. At NurseCore, we are here to connect families to compassionate, trained, home health professionals. Keeping you or your...
4 Ways to Raise Awareness for International Men’s Health Month.
What is International Men’s Health Month? International Men’s Health Month is an initiative to raise awareness for the prevention, treatment, and early detection of preventable illnesses in men and boys. Let’s face it, we all have that one person in our lives that’s...
Endometriosis: 4 Things to Know
Endometriosis affects up to 10% of the female population worldwide. Despite its chronic and often debilitating symptoms, endometriosis, or “endo,” among women often goes undiagnosed, thus leaving women suffering in silence. There appears to be a disconnect with women...
5 Telehealth Apps to Download Today
Illness never strikes at a convenient time. By the time you realize you’ve been hit, it’s 20 minutes before your doctor’s office closes or you’re just settling into a week-long beach vacation. While illness may not arrive on your schedule, treatment is little more...
Take Heart: Understanding Common Cardiovascular Issues
Each February, love is undoubtedly in the air. It’s difficult to look in any given direction and not see red hearts creatively displayed to remind us of the season. In 1947, The American Heart Association created “Heart Week” in an effort to advocate for the public...
Save the Date: A 2019 Health Awareness Calendar
One of the most powerful ways we have to fight disease and health conditions is through advocacy, education, and awareness. While awareness months, weeks and days seem to have taken over social media feeds, it’s definitely for good reason… Educational events and...