“I’ve been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me.” – Loretta Lynn When was the last time you surprised your beloved parents? Was it a birthday party? a surprise visit? or, perhaps,...
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Caring for an elderly parent can demand lots of energy and resources. You need to devote time, offer support, make arrangements and deal with a lot of situations that require emotional strength. Since you don’t want your loved one...
“We hope we can slow or possibly reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer’s.” – Gregory Benford June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.1 You’ve probably come across a person or two suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. But you may not know just...
“In recent years, research into the prevention and treatment of arthritis has led to measures that successfully reduce pain and improve the quality of life for millions.” – Charles W. Pickering Arthritis can be painful. It can be debilitating. And,...
“My sore throats are always worse than anyone’s.” – Jane Austen The flu season may almost be behind New Jersey for this year, but that doesn’t mean throat pain is over. A sore throat can be pretty painful. And...
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw In line with our previous post on National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW), whose theme is Celebrating Life’s Stories, this post will...
As an assisted living facility, Wellington Estates recognizes the contribution of skilled nursing care centers across the country. We, therefore, dedicate this post to outline the origin and intention of this momentous week at skilled nursing care centers around the...
“When anger rises, think of the consequences.” – Confucius Do you ever get angry? Anger is one of those things that so many people deal with, yet don’t want to. But, usually, not wanting to get angry isn’t enough...
“That’s why I keep a journal – not for chatter but for mostly the images that flow into the mind or little ideas.” – Jim Harrison Once upon a time people would rise at dawn and go to sleep...
“There is no health without mental health; mental health is too important to be left to the professionals alone, and mental health is everyone’s business.” – Vikram Patel This May marks the 69th year of Mental Health Awareness Month. ...