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Take a Stand to Prevent Falls in Our Community

by Kim 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...

Hurricane Preparedness For Patients And Their Caregivers: Early Planning Is A Must

by Kim Snarr | 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...

How to Prevent Diabetes

by Kim 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...

Stay Safe from HIV: Use Condoms

by Kim Snarr | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog, Community, EPIC Feed, Health & Wellness, HIV, Prevention

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...

Helping Patients Stay Safe from Falls

by Kim 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...

Be Brave and in the Know – Get HIV Tested

by Kim 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...
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