Hydration: Why it’s so important! The human body is made up for more than 50% water. Every cell in our body needs water to do it’s job. Water helps to regulate body temperature, keeps mucous membranes moist, skin soft, lubricates joints, prevents constipation, and maintains your metabolism. Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and
Eating fresh vegetables is so important that they have their own recognition day! June 16th is Fresh Veggies Day! Fresh vegetables provide our bodies with all different kinds of necessary vitamins and minerals that help keep our systems functioning properly. Benefits of Eating Vegetables -Good source of an array of
Did you know that the earliest mention of hummus dates to the 13th century in Egypt! Hummus has many benefits: low in saturated fat, high in fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates. Hummus can easily become part of your healthy eating habits. The main tips nutritionists give to eating healthy are
Today is National Stress Awareness Day! The past year has tested us in many ways- personally, professionally, emotionally and spiritually. Yet, we are still here. We learned a lot about ourselves; we learned what is truly important in our day-to-day lives and how to cope with different stressors as they
Unicity Homecare is once again, proud to announce that our nursing staff has passed our 2021 certification from the Commission on Accreditation for Home Care with Distinction. We would like to thank our Director of Nursing Kim Piombino, our Assistant Directors of Nursing Glenn Baxter and Gina Lahdo for their
There are so many benefits of walking: heart health, weight loss and mental health to name a few. As little as 15 minutes a day can improve your mood, health and your life! Walking is an exercise that doesn’t cost a thing. Walking does not require any equipment and can
We salute the hard working Social Workers of Unicity Healthcare during National Social Work Month. All of us at Unicity want to recognize and thank our own Social Worker’s: Rita Grandelis, Alessandra Nolfo, Melissa Bressler, Deborah Kern, Stephanie Gilman, Marissa Palermo, Cathleen Keating, and Jenna Vitu “May you be
Season’s Greetings from all of us here at Unicity Healthcare, to all of you. Wishing you the best gifts of the season — Peace, Joy, and Hope. Happy New Year And All The Best in 2021!
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has reported that depression affects more than 6.5 million Americans aged 65 or older. In fact, research has shown that most older adults with depression have been experiencing episodes of depression throughout their lives—however, there are reports of individuals experiencing their first onset
