World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), and it pains me to think such a day is necessary. At United Nursing Services, our mission is to provide loving, compassionate care and to bring smiles to the faces of our elderly clients. It is hard for me to believe that [...]
It’s Flu Season! Did you know? The most significant source of infection is from our hands! We touch our faces approximately 30 times every hour. A simple fact: when someone coughs and covers their mouth, the germs spray travels 8 feet! However, the most significant sources of germs are not necessarily airborne, but [...]
What I think about COVID-19 this morning March 5, 2020 Maybe I'm the closest thing you personally know to an infectious disease epidemiologist. Maybe not--I'm not an expert on this virus by any stretch, but I have general knowledge and training from studying epidemics that is applicable, so here are my thoughts. First [...]
Notes on Coronavirus for guidance: Good luck to all of us! James Robb, MD FCAP 1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold 2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose. 3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature [...]
Lisa Pecaro - Fundraising For Cancer Patients Lisa Pecaro, R.N, is the co-owner and Director of Nursing Services and Quality Assurance of the United Nursing Services. Known for her generosity, warmth, and dedication―she is ready to assist anyone in need. Her supportive nature, commitment to healthcare, and strong communal ties are a reflection [...]
