By J&D Ultracare
(CNN) In their Atlanta home, 6-month-old Avery giggled and rolled on his piano mat, kicking his tiny feet into the air, while his mother, Crystal King, quietly checked his temperature on her cell phone. Using her tablet, she could also monitor his breathing, body position, skin temperature and sleeping schedule, and an app notified her that…
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By J&D Ultracare
(CNN) More children and teens are likely to be categorized as having abnormal blood pressure duringtheir annual wellness visits, based on new recommendations released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics. High blood pressure is mostly a “silent” condition, with no visible symptoms. Yet it can have long-term health consequences, including cardiovascular disease. The new guidelines,…
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By J&D Ultracare
An article on Local News 8 in Tennessee told the story of a medically fragile child, who was adopted and thriving. Read the article here
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By J&D Ultracare
A recent article in the New York Times spoke of how special needs children, like all children, have more fun with friends. Read the article here
By J&D Ultracare
Charlie Abbadessa, a child who is active on social media, is spreading his generosity to children who need a spiritual lift. He recently visited Ryan House, a non-profit that cares for medically fragile children and those that are terminal, to pass out Halloween candy and toys. Read the article here
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By J&D Ultracare
Parents know that raising children is a lot of hard work. Not only do they take care of them, they have to do everything to ensure that their kids are happy and are living life to the fullest. In October, kids love to go trick-or-treating. Taking them out with some of their best friends, dressed…
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Since 1985, J&D Ultracare has been providing skilled nursing services to the medically fragile population of the New York Metropolitan area as well as the greater Hudson Valley. We see clients in Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam County, Westchester, Sullivan, Ulster, and Orange Counties.
In addition to delivering highly specialized care to patients, the Agency also provides the training and support needed to keep families intact and as independent as possible in caring for their loved ones.
