--- title: True Care Blog | True Care | Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC description: Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC is the Director of Patient Services at True Care. She has worked in a variety of home health care settings over the past 10 years. Laura received her Master's Degree in Nursing Management and Leadership and is also Wound Care Certified. --- ![banner](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True%20Care%20Website/Images/Career%20General%20Page/banner.png?width=1920&name=banner.png "banner") [![truecare logo](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TrueCare_Webiste_May2018/Images/Header%20Navigation/TC_logo.png?width=254&name=TC_logo.png "truecare logo")](http://www.truecareny.com/) [CALL NOW 718-854-8783 **](tel:718-854-8783) [**](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/search) - [Health & Lifestyle (53)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/health-lifestyle) - [Caregiver Corner (50)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/caregiver-corner) - [Alzheimer's & Dementia (37)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/alzheimers-dementia) - [Coronavirus Updates (21)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/coronavirus-updates) - [Insider News (20)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/insider-news) - [wellbeing (8)](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/wellbeing) [![truecareblog header image_v5](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/hs-fs/hubfs/truecareblog%20header%20image_v5.jpg?width=2000&name=truecareblog%20header%20image_v5.jpg "truecareblog header image_v5")](https://www.truecareny.com/blog) [![TC_logo](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/hs-fs/hubfs/True%20Care%20Website/Images/Header%20Navigation/TC_logo.png?width=254&name=TC_logo.png "TC_logo")](http://www.truecareny.com/) [CALL NOW 718-854-8783 **](tel:718-854-8783) [**](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/search) # True Care Blog listing page ## Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC is the Director of Patient Services at True Care. She has worked in a variety of home health care settings over the past 10 years. Laura received her Master's Degree in Nursing Management and Leadership and is also Wound Care Certified. ### Recent Posts ## [A Nurse's Perspective: The Annual Mammogram, Honoring My Grandmother's Legacy](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/a-nurses-perspective-the-annual-mammogram-honoring-my-grandmothers-legacy) Posted by [Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/laura-silverstein) in [Health & Lifestyle](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/health-lifestyle), in [Caregiver Corner](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/caregiver-corner) [![A Nurse's Perspective: The Annual Mammogram, Honoring My Grandmother's Legacy ](https://3938498.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3938498/TCNY%20Blog%20Template%20%281%29-1.png) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/a-nurses-perspective-the-annual-mammogram-honoring-my-grandmothers-legacy) I just made an appointment for my annual mammogram.  [0 Comments](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/a-nurses-perspective-the-annual-mammogram-honoring-my-grandmothers-legacy#comments-listing) [Read More →](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/a-nurses-perspective-the-annual-mammogram-honoring-my-grandmothers-legacy) ## [What Can Your HHA Do?](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/what-can-your-hha-do) Posted by [Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/laura-silverstein) in [Caregiver Corner](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/caregiver-corner) [![What Can Your HHA Do? ](https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/3938498/home-health-aide-hha.jpg-2000-x-1047.jpg) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/what-can-your-hha-do) **What is involved in becoming a certified home health aide? ** A home health aide is an individual who has been certified with training and a competency evaluation. The home health aide training program must be authorized by the New York State Department of Health or the New York State Department of Education. This training includes classroom training and supervised practical training, some of which must be provided in a patient care setting.  [8 Comments](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/what-can-your-hha-do#comments-listing) [Read More →](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/what-can-your-hha-do) ## [Hospice: What is it and what kind of care does it provide?](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/hospice-what-is-it-and-what-kind-of-care-does-it-provide) Posted by [Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/laura-silverstein) in [Hospice](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/hospice) [![Hospice: What is it and what kind of care does it provide? ](https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/3938498/Laura_Hospice-Blog-Post-2000-x-1047-1.jpg) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/hospice-what-is-it-and-what-kind-of-care-does-it-provide) Hospice is a scary word.  Talking about, and suggesting Hospice can cause feelings of fear and sadness. This can be a very challenging time for the individual who is sick and their loved ones. Talking about hospice care can make people feel that there is no longer hope for recovery.  [2 Comments](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/hospice-what-is-it-and-what-kind-of-care-does-it-provide#comments-listing) [Read More →](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/hospice-what-is-it-and-what-kind-of-care-does-it-provide) ## [COVID-19 Update: 4/6/2021](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-4/6/2021) Posted by [Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/laura-silverstein) in [Coronavirus Updates](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/coronavirus-updates) [![COVID-19 Update: 4/6/2021 ](https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/3938498/April-2021-Covid-Update-Blog-Post-2000-x-1047.jpg) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-4/6/2021) New York has one of the lowest COVID-19 positivity rates in the United States. The 7-day rolling average of COVID-19 positivity by state can be found [here](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-releases-7-day-rolling-average-covid-19-positivity-state).  Eligible New Yorkers for the COVID-19 vaccine include those that are 16 years old or older, reside in New York, or work or study in New York. Vaccines are available at a variety of locations including pharmacies, hospitals, local health departments and Federally Qualified Health Centers statewide.  [0 Comments](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-4/6/2021#comments-listing) [Read More →](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-4/6/2021) ## [COVID-19 Update: 2/18/2021](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-2/18/2021) Posted by [Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/laura-silverstein) in [Coronavirus Updates](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/coronavirus-updates) [![COVID-19 Update: 2/18/2021 ](https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/3938498/streets-buildings-covered-snow-by-day-due-snowstorm_blog.jpg) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-2/18/2021) Our True Care family has been working around the clock to ensure the health and safety of our courageous caregivers and valued clients. We always want to keep you up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 information as it becomes available, especially in regards to the vaccine. Our latest development brings good news! There are three more facilities that  are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to all True Care HHAs that bring in their work ID. Here are the locations of the facilities and their times of operation: [1 Comment](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-2/18/2021#comments-listing) [Read More →](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-2/18/2021) ## [COVID-19 Update 1/11/2021](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-1/11/2021) Posted by [Laura Silverstein, MSN, RN, WCC](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/author/laura-silverstein) in [Coronavirus Updates](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/tag/coronavirus-updates) [![COVID-19 Update 1/11/2021 ](https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/3938498/COVID-19_Vaccine_Shot_blog.jpg) ](https://hha-online-application-new.truecareny.com/blog/covid-19-update-1/11/2021) True Care encourages all of our dedicated health care workers to receive the [COVID-19 vaccine](https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccine-locations.page) as per New York City, New York State, and Federal recommendations. Please protect yourselves and your patients.  We want to make you aware that New York State and New York City are preparing to offer the vaccine to our #HeroesInOurHomes, including Home Health Aides, CDPAP Personal Assistants, and nurses who are identified as “High-risk health care workers who provide direct in-person care…” Information is frequently being updated on the [NYC COVID-19 vaccine location webpage](https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccine-locations.page). 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