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Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jun 7, 20172 min read
VITAMIN D & SENIORS
Vitamin D, known as the sunshine vitamin, can be produced in the body with mild sun exposure or consumed in food or supplements. It’s...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jun 1, 20174 min read
How to Cope When Your Spouse Has Health Issues
Chronic illness or a traumatic event can happen to any married couple. One of you will get sick. The other one becomes the caregiver....
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
May 17, 20172 min read
National Nursing Home Week
As you may know, this week is National Nursing Home Week. This is OUR week to shine! Every skilled nursing care center embodies a unique...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
May 9, 20171 min read
HAPPY NURSE’S WEEK
This week is Nurse’s Week. It’s a very important week for our facility because of the important role nurses play here at...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
May 2, 20173 min read
World Hand Hygiene Day
This Friday is World Hand Hygiene Day! What better time to educate on the importance of hand washing and reducing antibiotic resistance....
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Apr 25, 20172 min read
National Volunteer Week
This week is National Volunteer Week! This is such a great opportunity to recognize and thank our volunteers at Mitchell-Hollingsworth,...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Apr 20, 20173 min read
Healthy Eating
Good nutrition adds years to life and life to your years. As people age, their diets may need to change, especially if their diets are...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Apr 11, 20173 min read
Easter
Easter is right around the corner! Regardless of religious beliefs, the Easter season is a great time to reconnect with family and...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Apr 4, 20172 min read
Statin Medications and Memory Loss
Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed medications used by primary care physicians and cardiologists to treat high cholesterol....
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Mar 28, 20171 min read
Diabetes Alert Day
Today is Diabetes Alert Day! It is observed annually on the 4th Tuesday in March as a 1-day wake up call to inform the American public...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Mar 21, 20173 min read
Blood Pressure “The Silent Killer”
Many of us have heard blood pressure being referred to as “the silent killer.” High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a dangerous...
Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Mar 14, 20172 min read
Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Last week was all about sleep awareness. We now understand how important sleep is to our bodies due to the need to repair and reset....