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Social Work Breaks Barriers
The month of March is a time we celebrate the social work profession.
Catching the flu is a serious matter.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued a health advisory about increased flu activity nationwide. The flu can make you sick for several weeks and may also progress into pneumonia. Your symptoms could be serious enough to result in a hospitalization.
If you are well and have not gotten the flu vaccine, there is still time. Vaccines may be available at your doctor’s office or pharmacy. Remember to call your doctor – primary care provider or Landmark provider – at the first signs of the flu as treatment is more effective the sooner it is started.
Use the guide below to recognize the signs and symptoms of the flu.
Common Signs and Symptoms of the Flu:
Home-based Care
For Landmark patients, one of our providers can perform home assessments and help manage symptoms until they stabilize and improve. Landmark providers can do the following in the home:
Stay well. Stay home.
The month of March is a time we celebrate the social work profession.
Landmark physicians and care team members are going door to door conducting home visits to address the social determinants of health in the Detroit area. Dr. Gale Darnell shares her experience of community care from the sidewalks.
Advantage Plus Network–Connecticut, a partnership of Optum and Hartford HealthCare, has teamed up with Landmark to deliver in-home medical care to members with multiple chronic conditions.