Celebrate National Nurses Week

By admin | May 8, 2013 | Comments Off on Celebrate National Nurses Week

Queen City Hospice and the rest of the nation are celebrating National Nurses Week from May 6th – 12th. National Nurses Week occurs on the same dates every year with May 12th marking the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The American Nurses Association calls attention to all registered nurses during this…

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National Stroke Awareness Month

By admin | April 29, 2013 | Comments Off on National Stroke Awareness Month

  May marks the start of National Stroke Awareness Month. It is widely perceived that having a stroke is unpreventable, but that is not the case.  Queen City Elder Care would like to discuss how to look out for the signs of a stroke and ways to prevent them. It’s a fact that anyone, regardless…

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What is Diabetes Alert Day?

By admin | March 25, 2013 | Comments Off on What is Diabetes Alert Day?

The fourth Tuesday of March is American Diabetes Alert Day and at Queen City Hospice & Palliative Care, we are spreading awareness by asking our readers to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for type 2 diabetes. According to Diabetes.org, the disease affects approximately 26 million children and…

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