Long term care, as compared to short term care, refers to services that help meet the patient's health and personal needs over an...

Nursing and rehabilitation centers offer different levels of care, depending on the needs of a patient. After an acute illness or injury,...

Preston Health Services, is pleased to announce that Marshall Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, recently received a...

Therapeutic activities are essential for seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help them maintain a sense of self...

April is Occupational Therapy Month! The primary goal of Occupational Therapy is to ensure individual autonomy in regards to the routine...

Spring is here! Flowers and trees are starting to bloom, the birds are singing, and the sun is shining. We can all say goodbye to the...

March is National Nutrition Month! Our next series of blogs will address ideas and simple suggestions for a healthy diet – especially for...

Over the course of the past five blogs, there has been a lot of information, nuts and bolts, and criteria thrown at you. The main thing...

Medicaid As stated in the previous segment, Medicare, HMO's, and some secondary health insurance policies cover skilled nursing care or...

Paying for Long-Term Care Many older adults and caregivers worry about the cost of long-term medical care in a skilled nursing facility. ...

Skilled Nursing Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities (like Marshall Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center), also called nursing homes,...

Thinking about long-term care is something that we all have a tendency to avoid. The thought of losing any degree of our independence is...

Monday, January 15th, was Martin Luther King Jr. or MLK Day here in America. A federal holiday, it is also a day for religious services,...

Each year at Christmastime, the employees at Lowes in Guntersville are given an opportunity to “adopt” residents at Marshall Manor. ...

January happens to be National Blood Donor Month. Being a blood donor holds a special place in my heart for many reasons. But the main...

Happy New Year! It's time again! Though we all have a tendency to avoid making those dreaded New Year’s Resolutions, they are not really...

This blog is dedicated to the true meaning of Christmas. I wanted to share the story of Barrington Bunny by Martin Bell. It's from a...

There is a myriad of things at Christmastime which are meant to create an atmosphere of celebration, wonder, and excitement. Carols are...

I was a music education major in college and my principle instrument was my voice. As part of the course of study, all the vocal...

It’s December! Can you believe 2017 is almost in the books?! That’s one of the most fascinating things about time. Even though just...