Unicity Homecare is once again, proud to announce that our nursing staff has passed our 2021 certification from the Commission on Accreditation for Home Care with Distinction. We would like to thank our Director of Nursing Kim Piombino, our Assistant Directors of Nursing Glenn Baxter and Gina Lahdo for their hard work and dedication. Unicity […]
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For our senior loved ones, medication management is an important topic. Failing to take medications as prescribed is quite common in this age group, and unfortunately it is also quite dangerous. According to the CDC, adverse drug events lead older adults to visit the emergency room around 450,000 times per year, largely in part because
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Celebrated each year during June, Men’s Health Month brings awareness to the health issues all men face. Hosted by Men’s Health Network since 1992, the month is dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness through a broad spectrum of national screening and educational campaigns. Men’s Health Month is an annual observance aimed at raising awareness of preventable
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At Unicity Healthcare, we want to take the opportunity to celebrate our nurses during National Nurses Week! National Nurses Week is celebrated between May 6th and May 12th each year to promote nursing as a profession and a discipline. Celebrated across the U.S. to honor nurses for the work they do, National Nurses Week also educates
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Unicity Healthcare provides non-medical and medical homecare services to our clients. Our services are customized and range from a few hours per day to 24/7 (live-in). Our licensed, trained and experienced Home Health Aides can assist you or your loved one with maintaining a daily routine, from bathing, eating, socializing, or simply going for a
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As your loved ones grow older, you may find yourself worrying about their financial situation. Whether it’s because of declining health or because their savings are running low, finances can make for a stressful situation. If your senior loved one spent their entire life taking care of finances themselves or largely relied on a spouse to do so,
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January is “Thyroid Awareness Month,” which calls attention to the various health problems connected to the thyroid. Most of us have heard about thyroid glands, but we may not realize the importance of the gland or that we may have symptoms of this disease. Therefore, this month is dedicated to talking about thyroid disease – the conditions
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September Is “World Alzheimer’s Month,” held every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Launched in 2012 by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), World Alzheimer’s Month 2018 will mark the 7th year this international campaign was launched, in order to reflect and respect those living with dementia around the world. This followed the organization’s decision
As we age, health becomes more important. Thanks to improvements in medicine and health, we live longer lives now. As such, it’s even more important than ever before to develop healthy habits as we get older. September is Healthy Aging Month, which was designated in order to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing
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March is Social Work Month, and here at Unicity Healthcare we want to take the opportunity to recognize the many licensed social workers who serve our residents faithfully. Social workers are unsung heroes of senior care. They connect older adults with community resources that help them to safely maintain their best quality of life. These
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