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By: Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A. - Regency Nursing & Rehabilitation CentersWhat Does POLST Stand For?POLST stands for Practitioner Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment.POLST is a set of medical orders that places control of end-of-life healthcare decisions into the hands of the patient.POLST forms are signed by the doctor and the patient and serves to outline the precise treatment that the patient wishes...
12/3/2015 8:58:50 PM
Generally, in-patient rehab in a skilled nursing facility revolves around the 3 disciplines of therapy which is vital not only in the healing process, but also necessary, in order to establish a viable payor source under Medicare guidelines and regulations.Pharmacology plays an important role in the clinical protocol for every patient, since there will often be a correlation between the drugs a patient...
11/20/2015 8:00:00 AM
Caring For The Caregiver - by Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A.Regency Nursing Centers, NJIn the profession of senior healthcare, we are naturally inclined to show compassion towards the patients and residents, who are clinically compromised and require our help.What about their loved ones who are placing their parent(s) with us, often after years of caring for them? Do we similarly show compassion to them as...
10/15/2015 7:00:00 AM
How to be a Parent to your Parent Long Distance - Part 4Challenges and Strategies for Caring for an Aging Parent Who Does Not Live NearbyWith more people moving away from the towns where they were raised and more retirees choosing to spend their golden years in locales with warmer climates or lower costs of living, today’s families tend to be farther apart than ever before. So, when distant parents...
10/4/2015 7:00:00 AM
Missed the first two installments? Catch up now: How To Be a Parent To Your Parent - Part 1 How To Be a Parent To Your Parent - Part 2Long Term Care - Making A Difficult Decision The handwriting is definitely on the wall... Mom is going to need more care. Piles of dirty dishes in the kitchen, forgetfulness and confusion, increasing lethargy, indications that she is becoming incontinent… all attest...
8/11/2015 7:00:00 AM
The Role of Becoming a "Parent to your Parent," - Part 2I recently published my first article on this subject, as Part 1 of a 3 Part series. This article was written for our valued Wellness.com readers and you can find it right over here.This is article # 2 on the subject.The family is meeting to discuss Mom. She’s fallen twice in the last two months and seems a little disoriented and mildly confused...
7/29/2015 7:00:00 AM
If you love someone with advancing memory loss, you know first hand the frustrations and the heartache the condition can cause. Memory loss robs people of their pasts and of the essential characteristics that have, over a lifetime, made them unique individuals, loving spouses and parents, good neighbors, tireless workers and enthusiastic participants in life. At Regency Nursing Centers in NJ, this...
7/20/2015 7:00:00 AM
For residents of long-term care facilities, visits from family and friends are more than just appreciated, they are important for their emotional well-being. In addition to providing an opportunity to stay in touch with loved ones, relive memories, share experiences, and enjoy quality time together, personal visits help reassure them that they remain an important part of your life. Planning Your VisitWhen...
7/12/2015 9:00:00 PM
What Are Advanced Directives?Advanced directives is a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor.Of course, this is often a vital component to consider for seniors living in nursing homes (and their families).I’ve put together a checklist to...
7/2/2015 4:00:00 AM
What is Hospice?Hospice as a strictly clinical designation means the patient has been given 6 months (or less) to live.However, beyond purely clinical terms, none of us can predict the inevitability of any future outcome. Therefore, at our facilities (Regency Nursing Centers of New Jersey), we place a special focus on the power of choice and the preservation of life and the quality of life in every...
6/25/2015 7:00:00 AM
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