by Kimberly Snarr | Nov 14, 2018 | Advance Care Planning, Blog, Caregiver, Community, Education, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Physicians
We plan for many major life events – births and birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, education and graduations, vacations and retirement, and much more. But what about circumstances that we tend to dread, like when health declines with you or your family? What kinds...
by Kimberly Snarr | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog, Community, Education, Hospice Care, Prevention
By Liz Whitehurst, RN – Empath Health Quality and Service Excellence Advocate September is Fall Prevention Month. Falls cause many injuries and deaths each year. According to the CDC, every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the United States, and if the...
by Kimberly Snarr | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog, Community, Education, EPIC Feed, Health & Wellness, HIV, Prevention
It’s normal to get regular check-ups for our health. But, why not necessarily HIV testing? We know that HIV is still out there. It can happen to males and females, young and old, including those who are having sex or sharing intravenous drug needles. Infections are...
by Kimberly Snarr | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog, Community, Education, Health & Wellness
June is Men’s Health Month – a time to pledge to support better health and wellness for men. Many men, older and younger, are at risk or impacted by serious health issues, but might not address them. With education, preventative care and lifestyle changes, men can...
by Kimberly Snarr | Mar 9, 2018 | Blog, Community, Education, Health & Wellness, Hospice Care, Partnership, Veterans
The landscape of veterans growing older and approaching the need for end-of-life care is shifting. The wave of World War 2 veterans is fading away while a new wave of Vietnam veterans is surfacing. “We’re focusing on a new chapter of patients – the warriors of the...
by Kimberly Snarr | Feb 27, 2018 | Blog, Community, Education, EPIC Feed, Health & Wellness, HIV
Practicing safe sex is key to staying healthy. As sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise and spread, condom use is more important than ever for protection. In part 2 of our blog series for National Condom Month...
