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By Thomas Jurbala (picture : Edwin Cabigao, PhD, RN, is the director of clinical services at Generations Healthcare ) “In the midst of . . . crisis, nothing is as clear or as certain as it appears in hindsight,” said historian Barbara W. Tuchman. This is especially...

Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic has been a marathon, not a sprint. Just as it seemed the finish line was near, with vaccines being approved for emergency use, health officials found new variants of the disease. Along with these new variants come new questions and...

After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is starting to see some relief with lower case levels. The delta and omicron variants of the virus brought dangerous spikes in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, but cases dropped off significantly after...

To this day, very few of the employees in Horizon Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center’s COVID unit have ever tested positive for the virus. Considering the fears of many healthcare workers at the height of the pandemic, this fact is remarkable. Now...

Vaccines have had a positive effect on the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, reducing deaths and hospitalizations. As the virus has evolved and new variants have emerged, health officials have recommended booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to combat waning...

There is a serious respiratory virus making the rounds that can cause serious illness or death—and we’re not talking about COVID-19. Although COVID-19 has had a tight grip on the world for two years, it isn’t the only health threat facing Americans. This year, it...

Individuals of all ages should get regular checkups at the doctor’s office to keep up on health screenings, but the COVID-19 pandemic may cause some people to hesitate. In 2020, four in 10 adults in the United States reported avoiding getting medical care because...

Looking into a skilled nursing facility for your loved one? It can be overwhelming going over all the reviews and sorting through friends’ opinions.That’s why it’s important (and so helpful!) to check out the ratings from the Centers for Medicare Services. They...

\When COVID-19 began to shut the world down in early 2020, exercise probably wasn’t a high priority for many people. As businesses closed their doors and people began to isolate themselves at home, there was a lot more to worry about than going to the gym. While...

Seniors have been heavily impacted both physically and emotionally by COVID-19. The virus has been devastating for people over age 65, who have a higher risk of becoming seriously ill if infected. Spending more than a year alone and isolated to avoid getting sick...