If your loved one is in the hospital and needs continued care after a major illness or injury, the physician may recommend nursing home placement. The hospital discharge planner is responsible for arranging for your loved one to be assessed by the appropriate agency to determine if nursing home care is appropriate and, if it is, to assign the appropriate level of care.
May is Older Americans Month and I think a great way for Americans to celebrate is to check their stereotypes on aging.
Do you want to help out during these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 emergency? Anyone who is physically able to help out and support our elderly and others during their time of need can help out by becoming a Temporary Nurse Aide. All that is needed is to complete the 8-hour course in the link below and you will be ready for a rewarding position.
When it comes to COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, older people are especially vulnerable to severe illness. Research is showing that adults 60 and older, especially those with preexisting medical conditions, especially heart disease, lung disease, diabetes or cancer are more likely to have severe — even deadly — coronavirus infection than other age groups.
We are dedicated to providing your loved one with the safest possible environment during these challenging times so if you have any concerns please don't hesitate to reach out to us. It's only natural that you would have questions about what the best course of action is so we hope this will provide useful information.
Are precautions of the sort the CDC has endorsed really necessary, even in areas where the new coronavirus doesn’t yet appear to be circulating widely? What about disease-free adults in their 60s and 70s? Do they need to worry about going to a restaurant or a friend’s house for dinner? Are all outside activities ill-advised?
The novel coronavirus can infect anyone, but it's older adults — ages 60 and up — who are more likely to get seriously sick from it. Some tips are applicable to every generation, but there are specific precautions older adults should take to protect their health. We spoke to two geriatricians and pulled guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assemble what people 60 and up need to know about the novel coronavirus.
Effective immediately, we have implemented visitor policies as directed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Health for all our nursing facilities.
While the golden years can be some of the best years of our life, there are always concerns. Senior citizens have challenges to overcome that are universal to all ages as well as some issues that are specific to their age group.
