Ā Ā Ā Ā Cheyenne, WY ā The Wyoming Health Care Association announces that Natalie Korell, Administrator of Westward Heights Care Center in Lander, Wyoming has been chosen by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a future leader in long term care. Korell will join the Associationās Future Leaders […]
By Denise Brown. Careconversations.org My mom has three new hips (one hip had to be replaced twice) and two new knees. After each surgery to get her new parts, she recovered at a long-term care facility. Her rehab stays ensured she returned home able to maneuver the house’s landscape (which includes lots of steps) and […]
Why Gerontological Training? By Paul P. Falkowski, Ph.D. Online Instructor/Coordinator Department of Gerontology – University of Nebraska at Omaha Hardly a day passes without a headline appearing about elder abuse, nursing homes under investigation, growing staff shortages and turnovers rates and so on. While many providers give excellent care, Boomers are increasingly searching Nursing Home […]
Falling, particularly with aging adults, is a scary reality. In fact, the risk of falling increases with age. At skilled nursing centers across the country, health care teams are working with residents and their families to prevent falls before they even occur. But if your loved one does take a fall, know that an investigation […]
Music Therapy has proven to be particularly effective for persons with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Research in both music therapy and in neuroscience has shown that music can affect function in profound ways. In fact, some neuroscience studies have shown that certain types of music stimulate the production of dopamine and serotonin – two neurotransmitters (chemicals […]
Ā Ā Ā Ā Mayor Dwight Livingston of North Platte visited Linden Estates during National Assisted Living Week on September 16th. He presented Linden Estates with a proclamation, proclaiming National Assisted Living Week September 13-19 2015 in North Platte, Nebraska, and he urged all citizens of North Platte to visit the residents of these communities to […]
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Creating a Dynamic Work Environment is a program that teaches individuals how to understand the dimensions of leadership that are most important and how their leadership strengths can be most effectively used in day to day work. It also helps them learn to use their authority to empower others and […]
By: Beatriz ReynaĀ from KNOP Channel 2 News Posted: Wed 9:19 PM, Sep 09, 2015 http://www.knopnews2.com/home/headlines/Linden-Court-Expansion-and-Renovation-Project-Update-326146521.html North Platte, Neb. KNOP-TV — Construction at Linden Court is moving right along. Officials say the project will help meet the demands in the healthcarecommunity. “We see a lot more knee replacements, hip replacements, even some ankle and shoulder surgeries […]
How do you know if you, a loved one or a caregiver needs assistance or relief? Learning to recognize the early signs of need for a loved one or symptoms of caregiver stress will assist you in evaluating your or your loved one’s needs. While everyone is different, there are common considerations that you can […]
Rhonda Flanigan, Chief People Officer at Vetter Health Services hosted 26 People Development Coordinators, Payroll Coordinators and Office Managers at the People Development Conference September 1-3. This two and a half day conference provided opportunity for attendees to reconnect with one another, build new relationships and learn from one another. Attendees had the opportunity to […]
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