When Does Alzheimer’s Require Long-Term Care?
When your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, the decision to place them in long-term care can be difficult. Ideally, you would prefer to keep them at home in a familiar environment to help decrease distress. Yet memory care communities keep patients experiencing the later stages of this disease safe, with specially trained nursing staff. As…
Common Causes of Hip Fractures for Older Adults
Hip fractures can be a life-changing injury for older adults, reducing their mobility and independence. Unfortunately, multiple age-related changes and health conditions increase risks for a hip fracture, including osteoporosis, balance issues and poor vision. For these injuries, recovery may involve a joint replacement and short-term rehab to relearn to walk and regain full range…
Avon Health Center Celebrates 80 Years
Our family-owned 120-bed skilled nursing facility is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year! The business was originally founded as Avon Convalescent Hospital in 1942 by Gertrude Petersen, according to Russell Schwartz, the Director of Operations for Avon Health Center and sister facility West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation Center. History of Avon Health Center Petersen sold…
Wandering Risks for Dementia Patients
It’s common for seniors with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia to not always recognize once-familiar people and locations. This symptom of the disease can cause them to become confused and wander, possibly in search of something or someone identifiable. Wandering is a serious, potentially life-threatening event for people with dementia. It can expose them…