Jennifer BrulloHome Health Care: Delivering Connections, Community and ComfortFor VNS Health Nurse Michelle Fanizzi, who’s lived on Staten Island all her life, delivering home health care means connecting people with…Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Jennifer BrulloNotes to a New CaregiverThe elderly gentleman had just lost his wife and, sadly, was facing the end of life. He came from a culture that didn’t see the benefits of…Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
Jennifer BrulloThe New Normal: How Home Care Nurses Make All the DifferenceThe role of the home care nurse has taken on an additional layer of urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during surges when…May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Jennifer BrulloThe Great Reconditioning: Recovering Strength and Mobility after Two Years of InactivityIf there’s one thing many of us have been doing during these last-two long pandemic years, it’s too much sitting! With so much of our daily…Apr 5, 2022Apr 5, 2022
Jennifer BrulloHome for the Holidays: What Health Alerts to Look for When Visiting Elderly RelativesMore than 109 million Americans plan to travel over the holidays this year. While there is still much uncertainty around travel due to the…Dec 23, 2021Dec 23, 2021
Jennifer BrulloFalls Prevention Awareness in the New Normal: Staying Safe at HomeThis September, many of us returned to school, work, and our familiar routines in the shadow of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But a new…Sep 28, 2021Sep 28, 2021
Jennifer BrulloDon’t Let COVID-10 Vaccine Confusion Keep You from Getting a Flu Vaccine This FallLet’s face it: there is a confusing combination of optimism and mistrust swirling around the progress to develop a vaccine for coronavirus…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Jennifer BrulloFamily Caregivers: Getting the Rest You Need To Be the Best You Can BeFor caregivers who spend their days looking after a loved one suffering from serious illness or injury, nights can be anything but restful…Mar 13, 2020Mar 13, 2020
Jennifer BrulloManaging High Blood Pressure: Let’s Change the EquationNearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), a chronic condition that puts strain on the…May 24, 2019May 24, 2019
Jennifer BrulloSeniors on a Roll: Staying Mobile and Safe on Four WheelsAs we prepare for Falls Prevention Awareness Week from September 22–28, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of being aware of the…Sep 14, 2018Sep 14, 2018