In the News
November 9th, 2015
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… Read More
October 29th, 2015
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… Read More
October 15th, 2015
Davidplace, Heritage Estates, Tiffany Square, Hooper Care Center, Shady Oaks Care Center, Westward Heights Care Center, Rose Lane Home, Heritage of Bel-Air, Papillion Manor, Brookefield Park, and The Manor at Elfindale all receive The Bronze National Quality Award Eleven (11) of the Vetter Health Services care centers have been recognized as 2015 recipients of the… Read More
September 30th, 2015
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… Read More
September 30th, 2015
Linden Court supported “The Walk to End Alzheimer’s” disease, which took place at North Platte’s Cody Park. Many organizations from the North Platte Community participated in the walk. “The Walk to End Alzheimer’s” helps the Alzheimer’s Association to enhance Alzheimer’s care, support and advance critical research for all those affected by this… Read More
September 28th, 2015
It has become tradition that in the fall Highland Park breaks out the ball gowns and dapper suits to bring a little style to the western Sandhills. This year was certainly no exception. Perhaps what made this event extra special was the seemingly endless support pouring… Read More
September 23rd, 2015
Have you ever been to or participated in a drum circle program? Not too many of us at Heritage of Red Cloud had until recently when we were entertained and engaged by Pastor Kelly Karges of Hastings. He instructed and directed us in drumming beats to different genres of music…. Read More
September 22nd, 2015
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… Read More
September 21st, 2015
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… Read More
September 21st, 2015
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… Read More