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We're talking home safety in our next Delmarva Life segment! From the bathroom to the kitchen and down the hall to the living room... you won't want to miss the tips we have to help you keep your loved ones safe and sound.
A round of applause for Peninsula Home Care registered nurse Christine Yingling for her dedication to providing quality care and compassion to our patients and fellow staff members. Christine is more than deserving of being named "Outstanding Nurse of the Year" for the Salisbury branch office. Congrats Christine!
We work hard but like to have fun too!
Here are a few highlights from our staff "Parking Lot Picnic!" It's for the field staff, hosted by the office team to show gratitude and support for the clinicians who work hard to care for our patients.
#1 Valerie Roth Clinical Manager manning the grill
#2 Anita Tyndall (Clinical Manager), Valerie Roth (Clinical manager), and Mary Harrison (Administrative Specialist) slaving over the grill cooking burgers and digs for the field staff
#3 and #4 hanging out with friends and good food.
#3 Val, Patti, Anita, Bev, and Gena
#4 Anita, Bev, Blake Hare PT, Gena Hammond RN, and Pam Timmons LPN (left to right)
Thanks to Home Instead Senior Care for sharing at our staff meeting. Looking forward to a great partnership to serve the senior population in our community.
The breakfast spread was delicious and that purple ball allowed us to learn even more about the people we work with day in and day out.
Hidden dangers can be found in just about every room in a house. Here are some "Any Room" Home Safety Tips for the day:
Do not overload circuits - unplug appliances when not in use
Use only non-glare 100 watt or greater incandescent bulbs
Make sure all stair cases have good lighting with switches at the top and bottom
Remove electrical or telephone cords from traffic areas
Use rails and banisters when going up and down stairs
Consider replacing round doorknobs with levered handles.
Part of Home Safety for your older loved ones means making regular visits to check on them at home. Here is a great article with tips on what to look that will help put your mind at ease when it's time to leave.
5 Simple Ways to Assess the Safety and Well-being of Aging Parents – A Place for Mom
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The holidays tend to bring families together to celebrate traditions, enjoy time with one another and reminisce with loved ones. Often these family events come with the recognition that too much time has passed and quite a bit has changed since the last visit. This is especially true for adult child...PHC Nanticoke Nurse of the Year, Gena Hammond, celebrates the awarding of her plaque with the very people who voted for her - the staff. Congratulations, Gena!
We visit you at home but want to make sure you stay safe after we leave. Here are the Bedroom Home Safety Tips that will help you sleep tight night after night.
Keep a light within reach of the bed. Smart lights can be controlled from a smartphone or with voice commands, or invest in a motion sensor light
Avoid bedspreads, bed linens and draperies that reach the floor in order to keep feet from getting tangled.
Make sure the bed is the appropriate height. The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund recommends beds should be 20 to 23 inches high from the floor to the top of the mattress.
In recognition of Home Safety Month Peninsula Home Care wants your home to be a safe haven. Check in regularly for tips that will help you stay safe and comfortable at home.
Bathroom Home Safety Tips of the Day
Install grab bars in the shower - do not use the soap dish or towel rack for support
Double check medications are being taken as prescribed. Remove any expired or unused drugs from the medicine cabinet
Consider a handheld showerhead and stool - there’s no way of falling if you’re already sitting down
To avoid scalds, turn water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
A round of applause for Kim Mast, our Outstanding Nurse of the Year in our Ocean Pines office.
Kim has over a decade of experience under her belt in the nursing field.
“When I made the switch to home health care, I became more of an advocate and a teacher, in addition to providing health care to each patient,” said Mast. “I treat my patients with preventative medicine and strive to provide them with the best possible care in a safe environment.” Kim is recognized by her colleagues for her efforts to collaborate with other disciplines, developing close relationships and always making herself available to patients that result in better outcomes.
Congratulations to Gena Hammond for being awarded the Outstanding Nurse of the Year from our Seaford office. Gena has been a registered nurse for 21 years, seven of which have been spent with Peninsula Home Care.
Here’s what the staff had to say about her…
“Gena is an excellent resource for new staff, she is friendly, caring, hardworking and professional. She is always seeking educational opportunities and is a true patient advocate. Patients request her and she is always willing to help another staff member out to ensure quality care.
Meet Christine Yingling, our Outstanding Nurse of the Year from our Salisbury Branch. She has been a registered nurse at Peninsula Home Care for eight years and has worked in the profession for twenty years. She began at PHC as a part-time nurse and transitioned to a full-time case manager.
Christine’s favorite part about being a nurse is her patients. She loves helping people and watching them gain back their independence.
No better way to spend Memorial Day than with the Delmarva Shorebirds and all of the dedicated Silver Sluggers!
#SilverSluggers #DelmarvaShorebirds #PHCN #PHC
In honor of all the brave Veterans and active service members - Thank You and Happy Memorial Day!
From all of us at Peninsula Home Care and Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke... have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend! And don't forget to stay hydrated out there in the sunshine!
From all of us at Peninsula Home Care and Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke... have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend! And don't forget to stay hydrated out there in the sunshine!
Peninsula Home Care would like to thank all of the EMS crews across the Delmarva Peninsula for the important work they do in our communities. We value your dedication to the health and well-being of the patients we serve and look forward to growing strong partnerships with your teams in the future!
#EMSWeek #PHC #PCHN #Delmarva
Health and Wellness with a holistic approach at Women Supporting Women's Your Healthiest You Conference this past weekend. Great minds coming together for the health of our community!
William Towers and Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke's Lauren Allaband give these flowers two thumbs up!
People give meaning to flowers! Like these people... Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke RN Kayla Thompson and Edward Harvey.
There's a lot of smiles in this photo as the Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke family celebrates Occupational Therapist of the Year, Helen Serrano!
Peninsula Home Care patients are home bound... so we decided to bring some of the beauty from outside to their homes. Here's Evelyn Hearn and Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke, Physical Therapy Assistant Roda Filart.
Grab your glove and meet us at the ballpark! Learn more about how you can join the Delmarva Shorebirdes Silverl Sluggers club from our latest Delmarva Life segent.
Let us take you out to the ballgame! Watch our latest segment on Delmarva Life to learn more about you can become a member of the Delmarve Shorebirds Silver Sluggers Club!
Thank you to the talented nurses at McCready Health in Somerset County, some of whom are shown here. We know how good you are because your patients come to home care praising your skills. Enjoy the week - you earn it!
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever!" - John Keats
Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke RN, Angel Wilson got to share this beautiful bouquet of flowers with Cheryl West. We hope it brings joy to your day Cheryl!
Happy Nurses' Week to our compatriots at Peninsula Regional Medical Center! Thank you for your passion and commitment to the people of Delmarva.
"Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower." - John Harrigan
Peninsula Home Care at Nanticoke Physical Therapy Assistant, Blake Hare, shared some of his happiness with Patricia Moore today!
Happy Nurses Week to all of our home care nurses and nurses nationwide who dedicate their lives to caring for others!
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson
Wishing Donna Tilghman the best in her recovery.
The Peninsula Home Care Team, special delivery by Physical Therapist Rod Filart.
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Public Awareness of Signs and Symptoms of Stroke Remains Poor SALISBURY, MD – Stroke occurs every 40 seconds, affecting almost 800,000 people in the Unites States each year. Yet, calling 911 within an hour of stroke onset is done fewer than 50% in reported cases. Many times individuals don’t e....April showers bring May flowers! PHC Occupational Therapist Miranda Wood couldn't wait to brighten Allison Freshwater's day with this beautiful arrangement of flowers.
PHC branch director Beverly White hit a home run with her recent interview on the Delmarva Shorebirds' Silver Sluggers program. Don't miss it - tonight at 5:00 pm on WBOC-TV.
Do you know what Medicaid covers? Critical information for people 50+. It impacts insurance coverage, long term care and more.
Medicaid is crucial to seniors and awareness is crucial to the program's survival
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Many people don’t realize that Medicaid helps millions of seniors to pay for long-term care — in skilled nursing facilities as well as in-home and community-based care.Couldn't have asked for better weather for the Delmarva Shorebirds Silver Sluggers Kick Off Party!
Club members got an extra special surprise with a visit from WBOC's Delmarva Life crew as players walked around signing baseballs and hats.
There's still time to sign up to become a Silver Slugger! Call the Shorebirds front office at 410-219-3112.
You don't want to miss out on your FREE limited edition Shorebirds hat and exclusive opportunities to win signed memorabilia during the season!
Spring cleaning time - for your medicine cabinets! This Saturday, head to Apple Discount Drugs to dispose of your unused or expired prescriptions drugs.
Thanks to Delmarva Shorebirds' GM Chris Bitter and his team for making our sponsorship of the Silver Sluggers easy and fun. Next two games 4/25 and 5/2. Come see us, get your free hat if you are a member, and spin the wheel to win a prize!
Peninsula Home Care Area Director of Operations, Nancy Bagwell was excited to present Miranda Wood with her "Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year" plaque and gift. We are so grateful to have her as part of the team!
The next Delmarva Shorebirds Silver Sluggers game is April 25. Join now to get this FREE limited edition cap from Peninsula Home Care and join us for a members' reception before the game, too. We'll be at the park "Going Above and Beyond ... for YOU!"
Who's ready for some baseball??? Peninsula Home Care is proud to sponsor the Delmarva Shorbirds Silver Sluggers... the premier club on the Eastern Shore for seniors 55 and up. Win prizes, play baseball BINGO and so much more! Call 410-219-3112 today!
99% of Americans age 40 and older have had chickenpox even if they don't remember it. Here's why the CDC is recommending those age 50 and older get the new shingles vaccine - whether or not you remember those little red bumps or not.
Why You Should Get the New Shingles Vaccine
nytimes.com
People 50 and older should get the new shingles vaccine whether or not they remember having had chickenpox as a child, experts say.Terrific first Silver Sluggers game at Delmarva Shorebirds! We gave out nearly 500 hats to Silver Sluggers ticket holders and watched the 'Birds win their 7th in a row, shattering the old season start record! Still a great deal to join - get 8 games for the price of 3, claim your free hat and have a chance to win some prizes. Call 410-219-3112 for details.
Congratulations are in order for our "Outstanding OT's of the Year!"
A round of applause for Miranda Wood of the Salisbury/Ocean Pines Branch and Helen Serrano of the Peninsula Home Care Nanticoke Branch in Seaford.
A round of applause for Miranda Wood who works out of our Salisbury and Ocean Pines branch offices for being the 2018 Outstanding OT of the Year!
Here's what her coworkers had to say about her...
“Miranda is caring, reliable and has great clinical skills. She likes to collaborate and is a good communicator with her team.”
“Through creative thinking, she developed some adaptive equipment for some of her patients.”
“Miranda is always flexible with her schedule which directly benefits her patients and other clinicians.”
Happy World Health Day!
To celebrate... try these SuperFoods to keep your heart healthy and happy!
World Health Day 2018: Eat these superfoods for a healthy heart
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Who doesn't want to have a healthy heart? Well, everyone does but hearing news about people suffering from heart problems has become quite a common thing of late. It is mainly because of their sedentary lifestyle and unwanted stress. One needs to consume heart-healthy foods which can help you lead a...About a third of Medicare's 61 million subscribers opt for Medicare Advantage, which can now be used for all kinds of health-related options, including some groceries.
Medicare Advantage Plans Cleared To Go Beyond Medical Coverage — Even Groceries
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Under new federal rules unveiled this week, these privately run alternatives to traditional Medicare might provide air conditioners, rides to medical appointments and home-delivered meals.Congratulations to Helen Serrano in our Seaford branch for being recognized as the 2018 Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year!
Helen was nominated by her peers and here's what they had to say about her...
“Helen exemplifies professionalism through her clinical expertise, excellent customer service and investment in patient outcomes.”
“A great mentor, Helen is kind, approachable, a team player and dedicated to occupational therapy.”
We've all had cuts and scrapes that we can take care of at home. But what about more serious wounds — the kind that involve stitches or a hospital stay?
A process called "Negative Pressure Wound Care" can help heal those wounds much faster than your traditional wound care dressings.
Peninsula Home Care is the first home care agency to bring this type of care into the home.
Learn more from our latest Delmarva Life segment...
