It is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future.” Eating healthy with a lot of nutrients will fuel our body daily but what we eat is also important for our wellbeing and long-term health. Eating a mostly plant-based diet with fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, lean protein, […]
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On a typical summer day, I unexpectedly woke up from the sound of sirens and my obnoxiously barking dog. I quickly glanced at my alarm clock, which I had set for summer camp, and saw it was only five in the morning. As an innocent fifth grader, I began to panic and think to myself
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has reported that depression affects more than 6.5 million Americans aged 65 or older. In fact, research has shown that most older adults with depression have been experiencing episodes of depression throughout their lives—however, there are reports of individuals experiencing their first onset in their 80s or 90s.
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“I’m gonna soak up the sun! I’m gonna tell everyone!” …Was Sheryl Crow trying to tell us that she was excited about her vitamin D intake for the day? Well, maybe not exactly—though it is known as the “sunshine vitamin.” Vitamin D is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed
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Some physical activity a day keeps the doctor away… that’s how the saying goes, right? Well, maybe not exactly. Undisputedly, though, the benefits of exercise are most certainly plentiful!—especially for adults aged 50 years or older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), physical activitiy may: Help delay, prevent or
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Date: Friday June 12th, 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86793116295?pwd=VG9wMHQwNUpvMXp4MlNZeHZNNWlnUT09 Dr. Suhel Ahmed, MD is a Board-Certified Internal and Bariatric medicine physician who specializes in chronic care management and regularly helps patients address conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. Dr. Ahmed’s understanding manner and friendly demeanor make him a patient favorite. Over
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“It’s one thing to connect with patients on a professional level when it comes to dementia,” explains Rita Grandelis, LCSW, CCM, CDP, Director of Geriatric Care Management at Unicity Healthcare, “but it’s another for these individuals and their families to know that I, too, am currently navigating this complex disease with my 88-year-old father, Patrick.”
“There’s no ‘typical’ day as a nurse,” shares Kathy Bassiacos, RN, BSN, Geriatric Care Manager at Unicity Senior Advisors—especially not now given the current shakeup of the world from COVID-19. “I mean, who would’ve thought that I’d set aside a few hours each week to go grocery shopping for my patients since not all of
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Classified as the most common of metabolic bone diseases, osteoporosis affects an estimated 10 million Americans and poses a risk to roughly 44 million more. Though it can develop at any age in both men and women, it is most frequently found in older adults and women experiencing menopause. The medical community fears that osteoporosis
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Arthritis is a common condition, especially in seniors. In fact, there’s a good chance you know someone who experiences it. Yet while many older individuals face pain, limited mobility, and other challenges related to arthritis, there is still much to be learned about this condition. To help raise awareness, Unicity Healthcare is joining the Arthritis
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