Nursing Home Care After Hospitalization
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.
Celebrate Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month and I think a great way for Americans to celebrate is to check their stereotypes on aging.
We Need Nurses Aides To Help Us Help Our Residents
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.
Caring For The Elderly During COVID-19
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.
Senior Living During COVID-19
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.
Should Everyone Over 60 Take The Same Coronavirus Precautions?
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?
Your Senior Loved One and the Coronavirus
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.
An Important Update About the 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.
Top Issues Facing Senior Citizens Today
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.
Tips To Beat Your Senior Parent’s Loneliness
Is your aging parent lonely? Isolation and loneliness are widespread among our elders. It may begin with the the loss of a spouse. It may be compounded by physical decline such as loss of driving ability, decreased hearing or vision. Friends pass away. There are fewer opportunities for social engagement than in a younger day.
Winter Safety Tips for Senior Citizens
When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. Like most things in life, it is better to be prepared. Here are a few precautions everyone should take, especially older adults, during the winter.