How We Care for Our Residents’ Hair
For us women, a beauty appointment is an escape, self-care even. For men, we know a haircut can be an immediate confidence booster. However, as we age, taking care of our hair can become more challenging. Physical limitations such as difficulty reaching to style or brush the hair can make hair care feel like a…
Read MoreAsk Manda: Is Speech Therapy Necessary for Your Elderly Loved One?
Speech therapy can look different at all stages of life, but how do you know if your elderly loved ones require it? Many healthcare facilities offer different kinds of rehabilitation services for residents. Speech therapy, for example, can soften up the barriers that affect pronunciation, improving speech quality. Additionally, speech therapy can strengthen the muscles…
Read MoreManda’s 3 Tips to Care For Your Senior Loved One: Bathing, Grooming, and Hygiene
I have worked in Senior living for most of my life and a lot remains the same, the older we get, the more difficult it becomes to take good care of our physical selves. Many seniors can’t take good care of themselves. Especially if they have mobility issues, dementia, or poor mental health. Age can…
Read MoreAdaptive Assisted Living: How Pomeroy Living Caters to Each Individual
We believe every senior can have a happy and care-free retirement. They spend a lifetime being the resource for others and deserve to retire to a duty-free community where their needs are met. With adaptive assisted living, Pomeroy Living caters to every individual by offering safety, a productive lifestyle, social interaction, and proper support. Through…
Read MoreElderly Care Tips: Holiday Décor
The weather’s getting colder, snow is beginning to fall, and the holidays are just around the corner! For many of us, this time of year is filled with family, friends, and memories. But for seniors, the holidays can be a difficult time. If your elderly loved one is receiving at-home, assisted, or independent care, it’s…
Read MoreWhat Are Senior Cottages?
Senior cottages focus on helping older adults have a more independent lifestyle, allowing them to enjoy their own property where they can conduct their daily activities. At the same time, these cottages help to ensure the senior citizen becomes part of a caring and supportive community.
Read MoreMemory Care Help: Pomeroy’s Approach
Many people feel worried when their loved one is in need of memory care help. Receiving care from Pomeroy living has more to offer than you might realize. Our facility understands that every person living with dementia has unique preferences and needs. We offer an individualized approach to caring for patients with memory loss. Caregivers create…
Read MoreDoes Your Loved One Need Geriatric Rehabilitation?
Geriatric rehabilitation is necessary whenever a senior citizen experiences a medical event that requires a high level of recovery. If your loved one will need help that you or other loved ones cannot safely and competently provide, senior living rehabilitation is necessary.
Read MoreComparing Assisted Living Vs. Home Care
When the time comes for your senior loved one to need some help in their day to day routine, choosing home health care or an assisted senior living facility could be a tough choice to make. I have been in this industry for over twenty years and know just how overwhelming it can be to be make the decision of caring for your loved one with assisted living vs. home care. However, clearing up some misconceptions about assisted living can help you make that choice when the time comes.
Read MorePreventing Hip Fractures in Elderly Loved Ones
Growing older is an inevitable part of life and we understand health concerns may arise, including hip injuries or fractures. It is important that we learn the risk factors and symptoms early enough to treat or care for unforeseen hip injuries or fractures with ourselves or loved ones.
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