We’re asking for the community’s help in maintaining the safety of patients, visitors, and our healthcare team members. When in the hospital for treatment, the best interest of our patients is to minimize unnecessary exposure to infectious or communicable diseases.
By Julie B. Maglio
HERNANDO SUN
Whether it's hives, a broken bone, a sore throat or a laundry list of other conditions that needs quick attention without a trip to the ER, an urgent care center is a good option.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Produce Bundle- Additional funding available for low income Seniors to purchase Fresh Local Produce
Brooksville, Fla. – The Florida Department of Elder Affairs is introducing the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Produce Bundle to Hernando County Seniors who meet income eligibility requirement for food assistance this USDA program. Maximum income limits can be found at www.http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/index.shtml
The winter months are approaching and along with it the influenza (flu) season.
Flu, a contagious respiratory illness triggered by viruses, infects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and can lead to death, especially in the young or elderly.
Between December and February every year, flu leaves thousands of Americans needing life-or-death treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) even if the virus is circulating at unusually low levels.
On Friday, October 25, the local office of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held a “Lunch and Learn” at its Beautiful Mind Center on Spring Hill Drive. The meeting was free and open to the public and included complimentary pizza and beverages.
Meet Ashley Hibbard and her service dog in training Trevor, an 18 month old golden retriever. Ashley is a student at Pasco Hernando State College (PHSC). She and Trevor attend PHSC together. Trevor accompanies Ashley to her math class twice a week. Trevor has had about a year of service dog training. First he was trained the basics by a professional trainer. Currently Ashley is training Trevor on various tasks to complete.
On Wednesday Sept. 18, 2019 Central High School hosted an informational presentation to staff, students, and guardians. This included a factual powerpoint about vaping, e-cigarettes, juuls, and the consequences of using these products in Hernando Schools.
Yes, there are people available to help, so you can enjoy a well-earned respite. I’m sure at some point your loved one living with dementia has experienced a hospital stay or perhaps even been sent to a rehabilitation facility or nursing community. You may have been approached by an on-staff social worker whose job it is to make recommendations, some of which might be worthwhile.
