Category: Rehab & Skilled Nursing
How to Plan for Long-term Care
One consequence of us living longer lives is there’s an increasing number of seniors who need long-term care. While the care needs of people change as they age, staying at home and living independently for as long as possible….
Aging with Dignity: Care at Home (Video)
After a rehabilitation or hospital stay for you or a family member, there are many considerations to take into account before making the transition to home. The video above provides tips to facilitate the adjustment period after a move back….
Interior Design with Safety in Mind
Your home is your castle. But, as we age, different considerations emerge regarding our living environments, so those “castles” need to evolve to meet changing needs. While it’s important to be able to embrace independence, make sure it is….
Aging with Dignity: Responding in a Crisis (Video)
No one can ever be completely prepared for a crisis, but you can implement certain measures to ensure you are best equipped to handle these sudden situations when they happen to you or a loved one. The video above highlights….
Addressing Common, Age-Related Medical Concerns
In America today, we can expect to live longer than ever before. As we navigate our senior years, carefully managing chronic conditions is one key to staying healthy. Getting older can bring on health problems as our bodies change….
Aging and Inflammation
How Food can Help Manage Pain As we grow older, the usual aches and pains become more noticeable. There are many reasons why this may happen, but there are also several methods to manage or even eliminate the pain. Our….
Senior Health: 10 Top Concerns
According to a 2009-2011 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Washington, D.C., approximately 41% of 65-year old adults reported their health to be excellent or very good. The CDC says people in America today can….
Father and Daughter Connect Long Distance Through Technology
A Beaumont resident and his daughter are adding ease and depth to their long-distance connection through the use of modern technology devices. Henry Dion of Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center at Northbridge and his daughter Sue Dion, who lives….
Caring for a Loved One—and Yourself in the Process
How to determine if you are a caregiver and what you can do to support seniors close to you We’re living longer, healthier lives. While it is a tremendous bonus to enjoy each other’s company for years more than in….
Aging with Dignity: Legal and Financial Considerations (Video)
As individuals age, it is important they coordinate their assets so potential emergency legal and financial situations can be handled with more ease. Legal and financial arrangements are a crucial factor in aging planning, but they can also be one….