Father’s Day Is Around The Corner! One day a year we celebrate fathers everywhere and we recognize the impact they have had on all of us. Here at The Jewish Home we wanted to share five of our favorite Father’s Day gifts of this year! As an extra fun bonus, all of these gifts can be found at smile.amazon.com!…
May 15, 2020 The Jewish Home Leadership team strives to keep you informed during this pandemic. We are listing our mitigation strategies for you here, previously listed in our May 9, 2020 communication. We have taken the following steps to mitigate, prevent or reduce the risk of transmission, including altering normal operations. We have restricted visitation by prohibiting all…
May 8, 2020 Dear Families and Caregivers, As we close out another week during this very uncharted time, we wanted to provide a few updates. New guidance has been issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding how nursing homes are to make notifications to residents and families about COVID-19. We will be complying with the…
By Nicole Lipinski, RN, MS, ADC-MC, CDP We have probably all stumbled upon the list of 101 things to do with someone who has dementia. However, do those things really enhance the quality of life of a person with dementia or are they just things to keep them busy? I would guess keeping someone distracted and busy is OK—but let’s…
By Nicole Lipinski, RN, MS-ADC-MC, CDP We all know diet is important for many reasons—keeping our cholesterol down, our heart healthy and overall making us feel better. Well, what effects does it have on our brain? In particular—how can diet help with our cognition? We must turn to research for some answers! There are all kinds of diets out there—so…
Do you have a dog, cat, bird, or another animal? Most likely, these animals are a huge part of your life. They are your family. Many people consider their pets their best friends. As we age – this usually does not change. We continue to seek the affection of our pets. Many seniors fight depression. They feel…
Maria Montessori was a physician and educator in Rome who developed the Montessori theory. Maria was a pioneer for her time. She was challenged with hard assignments because she was a woman. Other professionals in her field felt she should be tested to prove herself because it was not likely a woman be educated as a medical professional at this time.…
Health care screenings are medical tests to check for diseases or health conditions before a patient might notice signs or symptoms. These can also be done if there is an indication of a problem, and your doctor is considering treatment. These are called preventative health services. The tests can consist of blood work, paper-pencil type tests, scans or other tests as…
We all hope to grow old gracefully. Who wants to think about taking medications, going to the doctors or the aches and pains that may come along with getting old? There are things we can do to fight the aging process. One of those things is exercise! “Get out and move it, move it!” There are many benefits to exercise…
Technology plays a big part in our daily lives. Most people get up and check Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and email on their phone, whether it is one of these apps or all of them, technology plays a big role in our daily lives. Now technology can aide with caregiving. That’s right—there is an app for that! Life 360 is an app…
