Seniors

The Fat Tuesday tradition of carb-loading must have paid off for the residents at Valparaiso’s Rittenhouse Village, as the entire senior living center seemed to be hopping and bopping to the rhythm of the beat at the center’s Valentine’s Dance. Click …

When we’re faced with making decisions and researching the best senior care facilities for our loved ones, it can be stressful. You want to know what type of services are provided, what personal belongings they should take with them, and which documents to …

These days, keeping an employee for 30 years is an impressive feat. At Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation, Jacqueline Heim is one employee who has given 30 years of her life to the facility, and has loved her time there. In 1988, Heim began as a part-time cook …

For the staff of Lincolnshire Health and Rehabilitation, the holidays presented an opportunity to serve their community in a meaningful way. During the month of November they collected donations to give to a local shelter, calling on friends and family to …

Lincolnshire Health and Rehabilitation Center has partnered with 1st in Class Clinical Education for their CNA training courses. For the clinical portion of their classwork, students are able to train at Lincolnshire, receiving hands on training and …

Quality memory care services are a wonderful resource for those in need. Families faced with memory loss or dementia in a loved one need to find a care facility they trust and that can also support them throughout their loved one’s illness. Munster Med-Inn …

Nursing homes can often feel clinical or boring, and that may negatively impact the mindset of their residents. Park Place of St. John is looking to change all of that with their “Small House” model of care. In providing skilled nursing in a Small House …

When a loved one faces a life-limiting illness, choosing the right next step can seem daunting, and may even feel impossible. End-of-life care decisions are never easy, but they become more challenging the longer frank discussions are delayed. For many, the …

In an effort to foster holiday cheer, StoryPoint Rockford partnered with McBride Studios and Rockford High School’s broadcasting studio, Beyond the Rock, to produce a holiday music video. The so-called “Holiday Together” project launched in early fall …

The holidays bring scattered families together — giving adult children the perfect opportunity to closely inspect how aging parents are managing. It’s not by chance that calls to Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities …