by Jennifer | Dec 5, 2019 | caregiver, senior living
A healthy balance of physical exercise, mental stimulation and social interactions is a great way to inspire wellness in seniors. For many seniors, they feel aches and pains in their body and this can translate into to the mind. They may feel less confident or feel...
by Jennifer | Jul 20, 2019 | ALZHEIMERS, MEMORY LOSS, mental illness in seniors, senior living
Many articles have been written on the basics of how to keep a mind active. Obvious ideas are exercise, diet, sleep well, or reading a book. While I will discuss some of these as they are all top choices in every article I researched, I have scoured the internet for...
by Jennifer | Aug 26, 2016 | assisted living facilities, case managers, non emergency medical transportation, nursing homes, senior living, social workers
In part one of this article, we discussed the growing numbers of elderly population requiring long term care. We realize that there are challenges and difficulties that you as a case manager face in helping families decide how, when and where to transition an elderly...
by Med Transport Staff | Jul 13, 2016 | assisted living facilities, nursing homes, senior living
It is estimated that 70% of people that are turning 65 will require long term care for an average of 3 years with one of those years being in a nursing facility.¹ Individuals age 85 and older represent the fastest growing segment of population currently and in the...
by Jennifer | Feb 10, 2015 | ALZHEIMERS, assisted living facilities, dementia, florida, hospice centers, nursing homes, senior living
The Lakeland metropolitan area – including Winter Haven – has 27 nursing homes. Here are some of the top rated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The rating measures health inspections, nurse staffing, and medical quality of care. Examples of...
by Jennifer | Feb 7, 2015 | ALZHEIMERS, assisted living facilities, dementia, florida, hospice centers, nursing homes, senior living
Jacksonville is a popular city – it is the largest in the State of Florida by population and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. In 2014 there were 49 nursing homes in the Jacksonville metropolitan area. 18 reached an overall five star rating...
