Monthly Archives: August 2018

Palliative Treatment is Not the End of Life

By |2020-01-14T12:20:33-05:00August 26th, 2018|Rehabilitation|

Palliative treatment can often enough be stressful for patients and family members, although it is the goal of this specialized care to provide emotional support during these times. This type of care is not for end of life, but is instead meant to improve quality of life for those with chronic illnesses. What is [...]

Elderly Living: Avoid Spinal Injuries

By |2020-01-14T12:33:02-05:00August 12th, 2018|Nursing|

Spinal injuries can have very serious and permanent consequences including paralysis and a loss of normal bodily functions. With the summertime upon us many of us are adventuring further from home, hiking, camping, traveling, and just generally getting outside and enjoying the warm weather. In the summer, many elderly people from Brooklyn and Queens [...]

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