Author Archives: Pat Tarantino

Understanding the Role of Nurses in Home Health Care

Delivering life-changing home health care is a team effort that requires cooperation between the patient, their loved ones, caregivers, coordinators, nurses, and doctors. May 12th is Florence Nightingale’s birthday, considered the founder of modern nursing. The American Nurses Association (ANA) theme for 2025 is “The Power of Nurses” which acknowledges… read more

Healthy Sleeping Habits for Older Adults

Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule offers a host of benefits for people at any age, however many older adults report difficulty achieving restful nights of sleep. A 2017 poll conducted by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation found that 46 percent of those surveyed reported difficulty… read more

Heart Healthy Meal Preparations

February is recognized as American Heart Month – a time to consider our daily habits and their impact on our long-term cardiovascular health. Maintaining good cardiovascular health not only extends our life expectancy, but improves the quality of the time we have, resulting in better sleep, a stronger immune system,… read more