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Whitestown gets its first senior care center

The Restoracy of Whitestown celebrated its grand opening last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new facilities.

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11 Must-Ask Questions for Senior Care Facility Tours

Reading Time: 5 minutes We’ve been there, too. While you’re looking at facilities that meet your geographic needs, you’ll have a long list of questions tailored to what’s most important for your peace of mind, too. Make sure your list includes these must-ask questions (#7 will surprise you!). What is the resident to caregiver ratio? The answer to this

What to Expect When You Move in at The Restoracy

Reading Time: 2 minutes We want you to feel welcomed and at home with us from the very first day. When you move in, you’re greeted with a welcome basket filled with surprises. You’ll be able to bring the things special to you – like your special keepsakes, family photos, quilts, blankets, even your own pillow. The Restoracy is

Navigating Ways to Pay for Skilled Care

Reading Time: 3 minutes Whether you or a loved one experiences a major medical event that requires short-term rehabilitation or skilled long-term care, after thinking about the quality of care your top question will be, “How do I cover the costs?” Paying for rehabilitation or long-term care can feel stressful and confusing. Government programs, private insurance, and self-pay options

What You Can Expect With Skilled Care (And 4 Red Flags to Watch For)

Reading Time: 4 minutes Is it time for assisted living or long term care? Are dad’s memory issues a normal part of aging or a sign it’s time for memory care? What’s the difference between rehabilitation and long term care – isn’t it all just nursing homes anyway? Take a deep breath. If you’re searching for answers and finding

Senior Nutrition Goes Beyond What’s on The Plate

Reading Time: 3 minutes Whether we’re celebrating, healing, or seeking comfort, food is a cornerstone of how people connect to one another, experience joy and comfort, and stay alive. Seniors largely have the same nutritional needs as other adults, but additional factors may challenge their ability to keep up with their needs. At home, in rehabilitation facilities, and long-term

What You Need to Know About End-of-Life Care

Reading Time: 3 minutes Is it time for hospice? Are hospice and palliative care the same thing? Is hospice only for cancer patients? If you’re asking these questions, you’re not alone. Many families are confronted with questions about end-of-life care as their loved one ages, receives a new terminal diagnosis, or continues to battle an existing condition like congestive

Is it Too Soon to Transition to Skilled Care?

Reading Time: 4 minutes When is it time to move a loved one from living on their own (or with some support) to skilled care? There’s no bright line to be crossed, but families can explore a number of factors as part of the decision including: how well loved ones perform activities of daily living, manage responsibilities like home

Caring For Loved Ones With Dementia And Their Caregivers

Reading Time: 3 minutes If you use dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer’s interchangeably, you’re not alone. While dementia is the general inability to remember, think, or make decisions, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type. Outside of dementia caused by a reversible, underlying condition like thyroid hormone imbalance or vitamin deficiency, most types of dementia don’t currently have a

The #1 Preventable Reason Seniors Land in the ER and How We’re Solving It

Reading Time: 4 minutes Seniors often share that independence is important to them as they age. Not wanting to be dependent on someone for their day-to-day care or to be a burden on their loved ones, they may overestimate their ability to reach high shelves, climb steep stairs, or navigate a cluttered floor. Particularly if certain health conditions or

Your Guide to Rehab Services for Seniors

Reading Time: 5 minutes Following a hospitalization, seniors are eager to return home and back to their normal. Rehabilitation services can help them get there faster (improving outcomes and preventing a return trip to the hospital), but sometimes concerns that rehab will be difficult or overwhelming, and misconceptions about rehab services create resistance to accepting rehab as the best

The 3 Essential Factors Influencing Senior Rehabilitation Success

Reading Time: 3 minutes Time spent working on therapy exercises is a big part of achieving successful outcomes, but while it sounds simple enough to do the exercises therapists assign, seniors recovering from illness or injury often need support in three essential, and often overlooked, areas. Restore Rehab’s Carmel Director of Rehabilitation Laura Jenkins, MA, CCP-SLP, explains how environment,