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Bringing home baby is what any new Mother wants, beyond all else. That happy, healthy bundle of joy that we have waited in anticipation for. For many this moment happens smoothly but for some mother’s it never happens. Fetal Demise, a diagnosis that no one wants to hear, but is happening in all ages of mothers. From high risk pregnancies and those with normal pregnancies. VNSNY Maternal Newborn Pediatric Nurses work closely with mother’s that are referred to us after a fetal loss. The emotions run high…

Not only does the VNSNY CHOICE Adult Day Center keep seniors socializing and stimulated while at the center, but we continue to look for ways to support caregivers at home.    By doing activities at home with seniors, especially those with dementia, caregivers may find they help to reduce agitation, improve alertness and mood, and decrease depression.

Ms. R. is a great example of how an adult day center, a Medicaid Managed Care Program and caregivers at home can work together to keep seniors living at home safely.      Ms. R., 82 years…

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In my many years in pediatric nursing, I have seen many changes in the health of our youngest population and one of the biggest issues I see is weight. Children born today will be 18-year-olds in 2030, and the CDC projects that by 2030, 42% of people in the United States will be obese. One word: WOW!!! What are we doing to cause this horrible trend that will cost our nation over $500 billion in healthcare costs? We cannot afford nor should we stand back and let this happen.

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The VNSNY CHOICE Adult Day Center serves seniors speaking English, Spanish, French Creole and Chinese from over 30 countries. We embrace all ethnicities — our  staff and seniors love to share their culture and history.   We’ve learned a lot from each other over the years. Everyday, our members teach us about tolerance and respect.

Because Cinco de Mayo fell on a Saturday this year, our center celebrated with fiestas all day long last Friday. Activities included cooking groups, games and discussion groups. They cooked delicious Mexican dishes and reminisced about their childhoods. They…

The VNSNY CHOICE Adult Day Center had an Intergenerational Day with the Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Daisies this week.  It’s wonderful to see how they’ve grown, matured and opened their hearts to seniors since starting at our center years ago.

Victoria, who did an amazing job planning the day of activities, presented about their experience at the American Society on Aging Conference in Washington D.C. in March. She spoke about the Girl Scouts responses the first year they were scheduled to come – “What’s the point, they’re old” or “What…

Walking to school is part of many children’s daily routine. And most, if not all, of these children have backpacks carrying their books, lunches and supplies. Periodically, I take to cleaning out my kids’ backpacks and purging of the old food and papers. Sometimes I even find something that is of questionable origin — animal, mineral, or food!! Have you checked the weight of these backpacks? It is well known that long periods of balancing the weight on their back, pulling their shoulders back can lead to orthopedic problems, headaches and other injuries. You…

Staying active can be as simple as going out for a walk. That’s right, there’s no expensive equipment to buy or gym contract to sign. If that’s not enough incentive, here are some benefits of daily walking.

• According to a recent NY Times Magazine article, scientists have found that routine exercise which includes walking can improve cognitive flexibility and resist physical shrinkage in the brain
• Walking works out all your major muscle groups and can help prevent physical decline

Follow these easy steps reap the benefits of an outdoor walking routine.

Dress your feet

Reduce your…

World War II era: Visiting Nurse Service of New York nurse on bike.

Today: Rehab specialist on roller blades.

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