Reading Time: 4 minutes Transitioning to skilled care often comes on the heels of increased health needs and declining abilities to manage activities of daily living. Often, these changing needs are already leading to social isolation, but moving to skilled care can increase loneliness for seniors, too. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Seniors in skilled care
Read More.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.
Read More.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
Read More.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
Read More.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
Read More.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 Since his admission, Tom* had withdrawn into himself, participating little, connecting less.
Read More.Reading Time: 4 minutes While medication remains essential in managing Parkinson’s, research increasingly shows that the best outcomes for maintaining quality of life and independence come from a more comprehensive approach—one that pairs medical treatment with targeted movement, skilled care, and a supportive environment. At The Restoracy, we’ve embraced this philosophy through our use of Delay the Disease, an
Read More.Reading Time: 5 minutes Healthy aging isn’t just about living longer, it’s also about living better. Genetics play a role in shaping our health and aging, but our choices and habits around our physical, cognitive, and social health have an impact, too. Cultivating behaviors that support healthy aging can start at any age (in fact, the earlier the better)
Read More.Reading Time: 4 minutes Many people don’t fully understand senior nursing care in long-term care facilities. Not all facilities caring for seniors are licensed, and while private-pay-only facilities may market themselves as offering superior care, they aren’t always held to the same rigorous state and federal standards. These regulations ensure medical professionals (RNs, LPNs, and CNAs) are licensed and
Read More.Reading Time: 4 minutes The term dementia is broadly used and refers to “a general term for the loss of memory, language, problem-solving, and other cognitive abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life.” Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. Parkinson’s Disease, vascular, and other causes can also present with dementia symptoms. Whether a loved one is
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