Category: Choosing Care

Serious Summer Fun (And Safety) for Seniors in Skilled Care

Reading Time: 3 minutes Seniors become more susceptible to heat-related health risks as age-related changes affect their temperature regulation and how they experience thirst. It’s easy for seniors to become dehydrated, especially if they are experiencing declining thirst sensations and medication side effects. Plus, as severe summer heat events become a consistent part of each year, the risk for

Thinking About Skilled Care for Mom? The Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore.

Reading Time: 4 minutes “Older person abuse is an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. An older adult is someone aged 60 or older.” That’s how the CDC defines older person abuse (often called elder abuse). Greater demand for senior care, overwhelming turnover in staffing, and no-lift

The Top 5 Ways to Support Spouses When a Partner Enters Skilled Care, Without Burning Yourself Out

Reading Time: 6 minutes Physical limitations after injury or illness, progression of dementia-related diseases, or increased complexity of medical care needed, or their own declining abilities are all reasons why a husband or wife may decide it’s time to move their partner to a skilled care facility. There’s no doubt that even at facilities like The Restoracy, with excellent

3 Ways Senior Care Can Improve the Winter Blues for Residents

Reading Time: 3 minutes Before we dive into the ways senior care can improve the winter blues for seniors, it’s valuable to define the winter blues and a related condition–seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. While some use the terms interchangeably, there is a difference. What are the winter blues? Feeling more tired, less motivated, and a greater draw

Three Caregivers Share What Makes for High Quality Senior Care

Reading Time: 6 minutes Their combined decades of experience—from traditional nursing homes to The Restoracy’s innovative model—reveal not just what makes quality senior care possible, but what makes The Restoracy’s approach distinctly different. Kourtney Hutchison never planned on geriatric healthcare—she was in college when tragedy forced her to drop out. The day after she decided to sign up for

Medicare Advantage vs. Traditional Medicare: What You Need to Know Before Choosing Rehabilitation Care

Reading Time: 7 minutes Whether you’ve already spent time researching options or this is your starting point, feeling confident about your insurance decision starts with understanding the pros and cons of the options. Here you’ll find a basic breakdown of Medicare plan options, a walkthrough of the rehabilitation approval process, questions to consider, and resources to learn more.

Understanding Nursing Home Star Ratings: A Family’s Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Skilled Care

Reading Time: 9 minutes With growing needs for senior skilled care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the Five Star Quality Rating System in 2008 “to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily and to help identify areas about which you may want to ask questions.” It’s a helpful starting point, but

How The Restoracy Outperforms Standards: The Small Model of Skilled Senior Care Making Big Waves

Reading Time: 7 minutes For decades and still today, the senior care industry (including skilled care, rehabilitation, and memory care) has remained profitable by filling large buildings with patients while keeping staffing ratios low. Their long hallways, high staff turnover, and emphasis on bare minimum requirements leave seniors feeling isolated and at higher risk for deteriorating well-being. These are

A Daughter’s Senior Care Journey and Essential Tips for Finding the Right Care for Aging Parents

Reading Time: 6 minutes From nearly deadly dehydration to pandemic mismanagement, Rhonda has advocated for her parents’ care since her father’s increasingly complex medical needs proved unsustainable for in-home care. After her father passed away, her mother, Irene experienced a fall that led to her own needs for rehabilitation and skilled care. In 2020, Rhonda was already unhappy with

Beyond Activities: How Real Community Connection Transforms Skilled Senior Care

Reading Time: 4 minutes At The Restoracy, these questions aren’t hypothetical. They’re answered daily in moments both elaborately planned and beautifully ordinary providing seven essential ways for seniors to thrive while receiving skilled care, rehabilitation, or memory care services. Meals can create natural connection and comfort. Since his admission, Tom* had withdrawn into himself, participating little, connecting less.