Communities of Care

National Nurses Week 2022 – Celebrating Our Team!

Today marks the end of National Nurses Week 2022! National Nurses Week runs May 6-12 every year, concluding on Florence Nightingale's birthday. Florence Nightingale is best remembered for founding St. Thomas's Hospital and the Nightingale Training School for Nurses in 1860. Here is some more info on Ms. Nightingale and her accomplishments. Brands like...

As we head toward another amazing Minnesota sunnier, one of the many things to look forward to is a Vitamin D boost from all the sunshine!

According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin )meaning there is...

The next DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day begins on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 10 am. This event has been happening every six months since 2010, to encourage Americans to safely dispose of unused or expired medication. This collection site locator shows the site nearest you, and you can also check with...

Unmasking Flights: Masks Are No Longer Required for Public Transportation

As of April 18, 2022, face masks are no longer federally required for air or ground public transportation. Major companies like Alaska Air Lines. Delta Air Lines, Amtrak, and Uber repealed their mask mandates after District Judge Katheryn Kimball Mizelle ruled that this regulation was unconstitutional and overreaching. While the mask mandate has ended for planes,...

February 8, 2015
Welcome!

Welcome to the Communities of Care blog. Since 1999, we...
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May 19, 2023
A Guide to Different Lung Sounds

Our nurses often have to monitor our patients’ breathing and...
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May 10, 2023
Happy National Nurses Week 2023!

This week, we want to honor National Nurses Week, May...
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May 3, 2023
Living Our Values: Client-Centered Care

We’ve discussed the importance of customized care for our clients...
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April 18, 2023
What Makes a COC Nurse?

Communities of Care holds a comprehensive home care nursing license,...
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April 11, 2023
Condition Spotlight: Ventilators

Many of our patients are on ventilators, but people who...
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April 6, 2023
Keeping a Lid on It: Medication Safety Week 2023

This week (April 1-7) is Medication Safety Week! Medications, properly...
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March 28, 2023
The Magnificent Benefits of Magnesium

Magnesium has been getting a lot of buzz lately as...
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March 21, 2023
Raising Awareness for Brain Injury Awareness Month

This week, we want to recognize Brain Injury Awareness Month,...
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March 14, 2023
Izzy Wheels: Making Inclusive Fashion Fun!

A while ago, we shared the story of the brand...
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February 28, 2023
Professional Boundaries

At Communities of Care, we take pride in our professionalism....
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