Every year, from May 6th to 12th, nurses are recognized for their service and dedication to caring for others and improving the health of patients nationwide through National Nurses Week. Throughout the week, healthcare organizations celebrate their teams, and you'll even see nurses featured on the news. People across the nation thank the nurses who have made a difference in their lives. 

Nurses Week celebrates the effort, dedication, and sacrifice nurses make every day. Nurses are essential members of America's healthcare workforce who provide care through every stage of life, working with patients at their most intimate and vulnerable moments. Nurses Week offers a chance to highlight and celebrate nurses for all we do. 

Asthma and allergies aren’t managed in isolation – they’re shaped by where you live, the air you breathe, and the people around you. Keeping these conditions under control takes more than medication. It takes a community.

Your community of support includes everyone who influences your health and well-being: family and friends, your health care team, school staff, employers, local neighbors, advocates, and lawmakers. When that community shows up for you, the difference is real. You can experience:

• Better day-to-day symptom management
• Healthier, more inclusive spaces at home, school, and work
• Access to more treatment options
• Stronger protections and policies that improve quality of life

Learn about what to expect and how to prepare for recovering at home safely and efficiently after hospitalization.

You may be admitted to the hospital for a period of time for many reasons, from a severe case of the flu or having surgery to a car accident or serious medical event, such as a stroke or heart attack. Any of these situations – and the hospitalization that results – can be scary. But a little preparation can go a long way toward easing some of the anxieties about what comes after you’re released.

Here, we unpack how to get ready for the at-home portion of your recuperation after hospitalization to ensure a safer and speedier recovery.

As we age, nearly everyone needs additional help, whether that’s with medical care, socialization or just simple household help. This journey to additional support is one of the most complex transitions in life, often involving both older adults and their families.

During these transition periods, individuals face critical questions about planning ahead for long-term care: When to seek help, whether they should decide for themselves or rely on the assessment of others and how to choose from the vast landscape of available options. Navigating this continuum of care, from assessment of needs to selecting a provider, can be difficult and involves decision-making at every turn.

To better understand how people make those decisions about senior care, U.S. News surveyed 203 independent seniors currently living on their own but thinking about future care plans, as well as 208 family members whose loved one had an increasing need for additional care. Below are the results of that survey, as well as expert advice on navigating these decisions.

• Per Diem Outpatient Physical Therapist
• Per Diem Homecare Physical Therapist
• Per Diem Registered Nurse
• Per Diem Speech Therapist



Let's Stay Connected!

To learn more about Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley, click here.

 Questions? Call Us! 860-767-0186