During the month of April, many healthcare providers and caregivers take the opportunity to recognize the importance of education to empower patients to make their wishes known regarding their health care, and for healthcare providers and caregivers to understand the importance of honoring their choices. We don’t always know when our own health or the… Continue reading Health Care Decisions – An Important Conversation
Topic: Long Term Care
Coping with Cabin Fever for Seniors
As the weather starts to get warmer and we start to see blue sunny skies, we start to realize (if we haven’t already) how tired of the cold weather we are and how we may have become a little stir crazy! People in northern areas tend to become less tolerant of winter conditions as they… Continue reading Coping with Cabin Fever for Seniors
Healthy and Fresh Options While We Await the Summer Bounty
As I thought about the change in our clocks for Daylight Savings and the longer, sunnier days ahead, it made me think of the wonderful fresh and healthy food options that come along with better access to bountiful summer produce. While we always strive to offer a wide selection of fresh fruits and veggies, there… Continue reading Healthy and Fresh Options While We Await the Summer Bounty
Social Workers Play a Key Role in the Resident, Patient and Family Experience at Notre Dame Health Care
“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” -Mother Theresa In honor of March being Social Work Month, we wanted to take the time to highlight how the social workers here on our campus play a large role in helping to provide what is known as… Continue reading Social Workers Play a Key Role in the Resident, Patient and Family Experience at Notre Dame Health Care
Signs It’s Time for Memory Care
When is the right time to talk about Memory Care? At Notre Dame Health Care, our Harmony Memory Care programs provide a holistic approach to care regardless of disease or impairment type. Dedicated staff members use the foundations of habilitative care to help individuals achieve optimal function by focusing on their skill set. By sharing… Continue reading Signs It’s Time for Memory Care
Notre Dame Palliative Care Program Featured in Hospice News
From Hospice News Notre Dame Health Care Center’s At Home division has launched a new palliative care program that will expand the company’s reach across central Massachusetts. Hospice News recently connected with Executive Director Susan Keefe of the At Home Division, who said that the move followed lessons learned from the implementation of a pediatric… Continue reading Notre Dame Palliative Care Program Featured in Hospice News
Living with Serious Illness
According to a study done by the RAND Corporation, approximately sixty percent of Americans live with at least one chronic illness. At Notre Dame Health Care, we know and understand the struggles that come from living with a serious illness. From ongoing treatments, stress, and pain to the loss of self-worth. The struggle for daily… Continue reading Living with Serious Illness
Notre Dame Health Care Launches New Adult Palliative Care Program
A program giving more options to seriously ill patients The leadership of Notre Dame Health Care Center’s At Home division is excited to announce an expansion in their continuum of care by offering additional services through a new program, Notre Dame Palliative Care. The program provides care for adults living with serious illness at all… Continue reading Notre Dame Health Care Launches New Adult Palliative Care Program
Top 3 Health New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors
With a light shining at the end of the pandemic tunnel, this past year has taught our community that strength and resilience can go a long way and that spending time with family and friends is something we should never take for granted. As 2021 comes to a close, it’s time to look forward to… Continue reading Top 3 Health New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors
What’s Cooking? Tasty Holiday Traditions at our Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Center Make Lasting Memories
As the holiday season envelopes us, we are reminded of the closely held traditions and celebrations that are so meaningful to us. And while we are not quite back to the way things were before the pandemic, we DO have so much to be thankful for. Because of COVID restrictions, last year our residents had… Continue reading What’s Cooking? Tasty Holiday Traditions at our Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Center Make Lasting Memories