Greetings

Welcome to Assured Home Nursing’s February 2022 Newsletter!

Hope you all are having a great time this winter. We are here to provide you with some vital information and keep you updated about our services and developments.

Aging with Humor & Fun

Tips to Stay Agile and Active

Healthy Recipe for Seniors

Healthy Broccoli, Zucchini and Leek soup with Feta and Seeds

As the days get colder and the nights longer, eating healthy is excellent for seniors to maintain a healthy immune system in winter.

A nutrient-rich meal can keep the body strong and colds at bay. At the same time, it is important to keep the flavors and aromas, taste, and texture intact to boost the appetites of our seniors.

This healthy and delicious recipe can keep the winter colds and coughs at bay.

Read the recipe here

Blog of the Month

Winter is a wonderful time of the year. While this cooler weather is a welcome change for all of us after warmer months, climate change can result in challenges for seniors trying to stay healthy. As we age, the ability to fight against viruses and diseases becomes harder due to weaker immune systems. This is the reason it is vital to help our elders try to stay healthy in winter.  

Bacterial, fungal, and viral infections are a few major concerns among the elderly, especially if they are having any health issues. Apart from the regular COVID-19 prevention protocols, it is a must to follow certain winter tips to keep unnecessary hospital visits and winter health risks at bay. Read our Blog

Get Your Free at-home COVID tests from USPS

Just like facemasks and safe distancing, at-home test kits have become the new normal to protect ourselves from the outbreak of the Covid-19.

The US Government is sending free at-home COVID test kits from the US Postal Service.

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to get a set of four at-home test kits from late January.

Home Covid-19 testing kit lets the individuals test themselves without traveling to a healthcare facility and reduces the risk of transmitting or contracting the coronavirus.

Fill out the form to get your free Covid -19 testing kit @ https://special.usps.com/testkits

Upcoming Days/Events

February means purification. The shortest month embraces the emotion of love in abundance. It also represents piety, humility, spiritual wisdom, and sincerity.

The second month of the year also brings the celebrations of the Valentine and several other important events with it.

Feb 4th - World Cancer Day

Feb 4th - National Wear Red Day

Feb 5th - Give Kids A Smile ® Day

Feb 7th - National Black HIV/AIDS

Awareness Day

Feb 9th - Toothache Day

Feb 14th - Valentine's Day

Feb 22nd - National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day

Feb 28th - Rare Disease Day

Employee of the Month

Congratulations to

Kiesha Jackson 🎉

Kiesha Jackson is the Assured Home Nursing caregiver of the month for January 2022!

She has been with Assured since May of 2009. During that time, she has taken care of a myriad of clients. Kiesha has the qualities that make a caregiver not just good, but great. Kiesha has the ability to engage with her clients, develop a bond, but also maintain her professionalism.

She always has a smile on her face and genuinely cares about all her clients. We are proud she is a part of the Assured team. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. It is greatly appreciated by all!

Your Feedback Matters!

Client satisfaction is the most vital factor in determining the quality of your caregiving service. We are delighted to share that your services have touched many lives!

Here is great feedback from one of our revered clients!

“A big thank you to you and your staff for the wonderful and professional care you have given to my sister.”