Lindsay ReesMar 123 minWhat Is Considered Long Term Care?Long term care, as compared to short term care, refers to services that help meet the patient's health and personal needs over an extended period. These need...
Lindsay ReesMar 22 min What is Considered Short Term Rehabilitation?Nursing and rehabilitation centers offer different levels of care, depending on the needs of a patient. After an acute illness or injury, patients often need...
Lindsay ReesSep 17, 20192 minCELEBRATING OUR RECENT DEFICIENCY-FREE SURVEY!Preston Health Services, is pleased to announce that Marshall Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, recently received a deficiency-free health care survey...
Lindsay ReesApr 27, 20182 minActivities in the Long-Term Care Setting...Therapeutic activities are essential for seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help them maintain a sense of self worth and dignity. Th...
Lindsay ReesApr 20, 20182 minOccupational Therapy ExercisesApril is Occupational Therapy Month! The primary goal of Occupational Therapy is to ensure individual autonomy in regards to the routine activities of daily...
Lindsay ReesMar 30, 20182 minSpring has Sprung!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 cold gloom of winter ...
Lindsay ReesMar 9, 20182 minHealthy EatingMarch is National Nutrition Month! Our next series of blogs will address ideas and simple suggestions for a healthy diet – especially for Senior Adults. As a...
Lindsay ReesFeb 23, 20183 minLong-Term Care Part VOver 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 we want you to take ...
Lindsay ReesFeb 16, 20183 minLong-Term Care Part IVMedicaid As stated in the previous segment, Medicare, HMO's, and some secondary health insurance policies cover skilled nursing care or therapy in the nursin...
Lindsay ReesFeb 10, 20183 minLong-Term Care Part IIIPaying for Long-Term Care Many older adults and caregivers worry about the cost of long-term medical care in a skilled nursing facility. In a word, the cost...
Lindsay ReesFeb 2, 20182 minLong-Term Care Part IISkilled Nursing Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities (like Marshall Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center), also called nursing homes, provide a wide rang...
Lindsay ReesJan 26, 20182 minLong-Term Care Part IThinking about long-term care is something that we all have a tendency to avoid. The thought of losing any degree of our independence is not a reality we ar...
Lindsay ReesJan 19, 20183 minAn American DreamMonday, January 15th, was Martin Luther King Jr. or MLK Day here in America. A federal holiday, it is also a day for religious services, community outreach ...
Lindsay ReesJan 12, 20184 minA Unique Search and Rescue MissionEach year at Christmastime, the employees at Lowes in Guntersville are given an opportunity to “adopt” residents at Marshall Manor. Arlene Holland, a Lowes ...
Lindsay ReesJan 5, 20183 minGiving the Ultimate Gift!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 reason is from first...
Lindsay ReesDec 29, 20172 minResolutions...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 a detriment to us. ...
Lindsay ReesDec 22, 20177 minA Christmas StoryThis 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 book of short stories ...
Lindsay ReesDec 15, 20172 minMay Your Days be Merry and Bright...There is a myriad of things at Christmastime which are meant to create an atmosphere of celebration, wonder, and excitement. Carols are playing in every sto...
Lindsay ReesDec 8, 20173 minA Day Which Will Live in InfamyI was a music education major in college and my principle instrument was my voice. As part of the course of study, all the vocal performance instructors req...
Lindsay ReesDec 1, 20173 minThere's a LOT in a NameIt’s December! Can you believe 2017 is almost in the books?! That’s one of the most fascinating things about time. Even though just about all of us have a...
