Is someone you love facing a life-limiting illness? Has your mother or father decided to cease treatment for cancer, ALS, or another serious disease? If so, it may be the right time to talk to your family about hospice care at Brunswick Cove. The Importance of Hospice “We wish we had called hospice sooner.” Thousands…
Diabetes is a dangerous and devastating illness. It’s been in the news so much that it’s easy to forget that thousands of Americans have lost feet and limbs due to wounds that won’t heal. Every aspect of treatment and preventative care must be followed in order to ensure you won’t have problems that can arise…
Medication management can be challenging at any age. For those who may have dementia or have difficulty with day-to-day tasks, keeping up with several prescriptions can be challenging at best. A skilled nursing home, like Brunswick Cove, can go a long way toward keeping your parents safe and healthy by assisting them with medication management….
Did you know that speech therapy is about much more than learning how to speak more clearly? It’s also about improving your memory, communication and even helping your brain function more efficiently. In some cases, it can even assist those who have difficulty swallowing. Speech therapy is one of several rehabilitative therapies we offer. But…
Documents and Conversations You Need to Have With Your Parent You were hoping it wouldn’t happen. You didn’t want your parent or spouse to need skilled nursing, but you’re no longer able to care for them at home. But how do you help your loved one transition to skilled nursing care? Let us guide you…
It’s an understandable mistake. When most people hear “occupational therapy,” they think of preparing someone to go back to their job. The word “occupation” can provide some confusion, especially when you realize there are several different kinds of rehabilitative therapies—including physical therapy. We’ll break down what these therapies are to clearly show you the differences…
Maybe your father slipped and fell while getting out of the shower. Maybe you tripped on an area rug and landed on your knee. The older you get, the more likely you are to break a hip or leg after a fall. Often, these may require emergency surgery. Rehabilitation is started while you’re in the…
Most patients need physical therapy after hip replacement surgery. If you are one of them, it’s vital to know where to get the best physical rehabilitation care and how to maximize your Medicare benefits. After a major joint replacement surgery, you usually aren’t ready to go directly home. Typically, your doctor will prescribe inpatient physical rehabilitation…
It’s one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. And it will affect the lives of your entire family. Selecting a skilled nursing care facility for your parent or spouse can be stressful, and there’s a lot depending upon making the right decision. Those who decide upon Brunswick Cove have several advantages. Our residence…
When those you love are no longer safe to live by themselves, you will be faced with a choice of finding a quality community, such as Brunswick Cove, for them. But while there is no question that they need assistance with daily living, the question remains: do they need a skilled nursing facility (sometimes called…
