by Kimberly Snarr | Sep 26, 2019 | Blog, Health & Wellness, Hospice Care, Prevention
This week is Fall Prevention Awareness Week. Falls can be extremely dangerous and may cause serious injuries, debilitation and even deaths. Fortunately falls are preventable. Liz Whitehurst, RN serves as Empath Health’s quality improvement advocate and helps lead our...
by Candyl Eyster | Aug 30, 2019 | Caregiver, Home Health, Hospice Care, PACE, Prevention
The importance of preparing With hurricane season officially upon us, all Florida residents must be prepared with supplies, a list of key contacts and a variety of plans: to take care of pets, for family members to find one another, to ensure others are safe, if...
by Kimberly Snarr | Mar 20, 2019 | Blog, Health & Wellness, PACE, Pharmacy, Prevention, Seniors
Did you know you might have prediabetes or diabetes but aren’t aware of it? More than 84 million adults (more than one in three) in the U.S. have prediabetes, reports the Centers for Disease and Prevention Control. Prediabetes means having a higher-than-normal blood...
by Kimberly Snarr | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog, Community, EPIC Feed, Health & Wellness, HIV, Prevention, Uncategorized
HIV/AIDS still continue to threaten our health and world. In 2017, 39 million people were infected with HIV/AIDS globally, according to UNAIDS. The HIV virus is mainly spread through unprotected sex or sharing intravenous drug needles. It can turn fatal if left...
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...
