After a hospitalization or surgery, especially when rehabilitation is prescribed, there is often a decision to make: should you be admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation program, or return home...
At Gurwin Healthcare System, our on-site pharmacy and registered dietitians work together to ensure residents’ medications and diets are safely coordinated. Understanding food-drug interactions ...
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and because prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men – second only to skin cancer – educating men and women about this disease is crit...
Author Irma Bombeck once said, “If I knew that grandchildren would be so much fun, I would have skipped the children!” And it’s true! Ask any grandparent and they will tell you that ...
The warm weather makes it hard to imagine that the winter is on its way, but the cold temperatures are just around the corner! And with those cooler temperatures comes the increased risk of pneu...
When weighing retirement options, you should consider a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). CCRCs offer a wide range of services for your current lifestyle as well as your future needs. With ...
When thinking about staying healthy, the state of your oral health may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But, in fact, your oral health can provide clues as to your overall health, and ...
This week (May 10-16) is National Nursing Home Week, an annual celebration sponsored by the American Health Care Association to spotlight nursing home residents and the staff members who help to make ...
April is National Occupational Therapy Month, a good time to understand the Occupational Therapist’s role in rehabilitation, and how Occupational Therapy can contribute to a full recovery after a life...
The celebration of National Volunteer Recognition Week will be held next week, from April 12-18, 2015. This tribute week honors those inspiring people who give away the one thing most people hav...
For years, people have thought that aging always brings with it a host of changes, one of the most common being memory loss. That memory loss has been termed “senility” or chalked up to “hardening of ...
March is National Social Worker Month, and as such it affords us an opportunity to recognize the Social Workers on staff here at Gurwin; to acknowledge their efforts, skill and advocacy work. The Soci...