As we age, our bodies become more susceptible to illnesses and infections. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common illnesses faced by older adults, and they are often difficult to d...
Caring for an older parent, relative or friend is often a labor of love, but can be daunting as well. As a caregiver, you may face a host of new roles and responsibilities, many of which can be unfami...
As we age, or we care for aging family members, it can sometimes become confusing when dealing with all the different types of care available, and the terminology used by professionals when discussing...
By Dorian Froelich, LMSWChief Social Work Officer, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center As Social Work month comes to a close, my question to you is “What’s in your back pocket?” We...
By Patricia Duffy, RN, Director of Nursing Services This week, May 6 – 12, is National Nurse’s Week, a week-long celebration of the caring men and women who have dedicated their careers to betterin...
By Julie Yerkes, RN Sometimes small changes can have a big impact on your overall health and well-being. In honor of World Health Day, we’ve compiled the following list of eight tips you can ...
By Nora Romano, OTR/L April is National Occupational Therapy Month, a good time to learn about the Occupational Therapist’s (OT) role in rehabilitation, and how OT can contribute to a full rec...
by Stefanie Grzancic RDN, CDN March is National Nutrition Month, an annual awareness program created by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage healthy living through proper nutrition. ...
Gurwin’s Annual Photo Contest is Underway, Providing Quality of Life Enhancement for Residents One of the first things that visitors to our 460-bed nursing & rehabilitation center not...
February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month, and this provides an opportunity for us to educate the public about what TR is, and why it’s important. Therapeutic Recreation is a process tha...
The first – and hopefully only – blizzard of 2016 is behind us. While it was fortunate that it occurred on a weekend, where most people have off and can stay indoors with a pot of soup and some board...
When a resident is admitted to a nursing home, it may feel as if things are out of their control and that they are at the “mercy” of the facility. Any person requiring nursing home care should b...