What to Bring to Short Term Rehab Now that you and your physician have decided that a period of time of intense rehabilitation is advised, it’s time to consider what that stay will be like and what you might want to bring to help make your stay more pleasant. Comfort is Key Unless we are […]
At Chandler Hall, we believe in person-centered care for every resident and every home care patient. But what is person-centered care and why is it so important? Care That’s a Partnership, Centered on Your Wants and Needs Research has shown that a person-centered care approach benefits both the caregiver and the person receiving care. It […]
P.S. Probably Not What You Think If you are of a certain age, you might not know that Personal Care and Assisted Living are essentially the same thing. Today’s Personal Care has evolved into a highly personal and flexible medical discipline, designed to meet each patient’s needs for support towards maintaining as independent a lifestyle […]
Hands down! The most difficult job that I have ever had was that of caregiver to my husband who was cognitively compromised. It took every ounce of emotional, intellectual and physical strength to be able to understand, empathize, manage and anticipate my loved one’s needs in the face of our communication breakdown. Add to that a marital […]
Anxiety is on the rise in the U.S., with baby boomers leading the hand-wringing charge. A 2018 national poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association found that Americans’ anxiety score jumped five points on a zero-to-100 scale from the same poll taken in 2017 — with a seven-point leap among boomers. If the year 2020 […]
