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When an elderly parent is recovering from a stroke, there is perhaps no more helpful advice for family caregivers than “Expect the unexpected.” “Every stroke is different,” says David Siegelman, Director of Rehabilitation at The Hebrew Home in Riverdale by RiverSpring Health in the New York City area. “People can experience vastly different effects based […]

No one wants to spend hours planning menus, making countless trips to the grocery store and slaving in the kitchen, only to endure dull and tasteless food. If you want to eat healthy, home-cooked meals without all the fuss, try a seasonal pantry makeover. To do it, stock up on locally-grown foods, and simply create […]

Congratulations, David!  David is our Tuition Reimbursement Winner for June!  He will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next!“Hi there, my name is David and I am the father of two wonderful children.  Austin, my son is seven and Jocelyn, my daughter, is five.  We live in Agra, Kansas with my […]

Results from an extensive new study suggest that early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear up to 18 years before the disease is officially diagnosed. Researchers publishing in the journal Neurology gave 2,125 people, average age 73, a test of memory and thinking skills every three years for 18 years. All of the participants were either […]

Results from an extensive new study suggest that early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear up to 18 years before the disease is officially diagnosed. Researchers publishing in the journal Neurology gave 2,125 people, average age 73, a test of memory and thinking skills every three years for 18 years. All of the participants were either […]

This month we get to meet Julia Roland.Julia has worked in the healthcare field for 5 years. Having a degree in English, she entered the health care field working as a writer/editor for a senior continuous care community. Working around seniors inspired her to go back to school to become an Registered Nurse. She continued […]

Guest Post: Melanie Fischer, RN What does it mean to be a CNA?  Wow, that is a pretty wide open question. We can go down so many different paths as far as subject content goes.  However, I would like address how a CNA should conduct themselves. First, let’s take the title-CNA, which stands for Certified […]

Guest Post: Melanie Fischer, RN What does it mean to be a CNA?  Wow, that is a pretty wide open question. We can go down so many different paths as far as subject content goes.  However, I would like address how a CNA should conduct themselves. First, let’s take the title-CNA, which stands for Certified […]

Successful companies realize that employees are their most important asset. Customers might be the reason the lights stay on, but those customers wouldn’t exist without the hard work and dedication put forth by employees. It’s for this reason that employers should actively invest in their workers. Specifically, they should aim to treat them as they […]

They call it the fourth meal. For many, snacking is the number one cause for derailed diets, unintentional calorie overloading and an increase in sugar or salt intake. But the snack is often the saving grace of the work day – the only problem is most of us are left with limited choices at the […]

Cognitive Impairment Another troublesome symptom of Parkinson’s is mild cognitive impairment. Many people with Parkinson’s are surprised to find that they feel distracted or disorganized, or have difficulty planning and carrying through tasks. It may be harder to focus in situations that divide their attention, like a group conversation. When facing a task or situation on their […]

Cognitive Impairment Another troublesome symptom of Parkinson’s is mild cognitive impairment. Many people with Parkinson’s are surprised to find that they feel distracted or disorganized, or have difficulty planning and carrying through tasks. It may be harder to focus in situations that divide their attention, like a group conversation. When facing a task or situation on their […]