Who Can Benefit from Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Pulmonary rehabilitation, commonly referred to as pulmonary rehab or PR, is a supervised medical program designed for individuals with chronic breathing issues related to lung disease. The program aims to enhance a patient’s quality of life and functional capacity through a combination of exercises and breathing techniques. While PR complements medical treatment, it does not […]
What Are Nursing Homes? Understanding What They Are and Who They Serve
The demographic landscape of the United States is rapidly evolving, with a significant portion of the population entering their mature years. Currently, over 1.3 million older adults reside in nursing homes across the nation, a number expected to surge as the population ages. Knowing the ins and outs of nursing homes is more important than […]
How Cardiac Rehab Can Improve Quality of Life
Cardiac rehabilitation encompasses a comprehensive approach, blending exercise, education, counseling, and lifestyle adjustments for individuals recovering from cardiac events or procedures such as heart attacks, heart failure, angioplasty, or heart surgery. This multifaceted program, overseen by a team of medical professionals specializing in cardiac care, aims to optimize recovery and improve overall heart health, offering […]
Understanding the Signs: When is Dementia Care Needed for Your Aging Parents?
As our parents age, they may need more care and attention than they once did. One of the primary concerns that many family members face is the decline of memory and cognitive abilities in their loved ones. When changes in cognitive health become pervasive and interfere with daily life, a conversation about Dementia Care becomes […]
Acute vs Subacute Rehab
Introduction: Rehabilitation medicine plays a crucial part in improving patients’ functional abilities after incidents like severe injury, disease, or surgery. Understanding the divergence between acute and subacute rehabilitation is key to grasping the comprehensive rehabilitation process. Read on to learn the differences in the level of care between the two. Acute Rehabilitation: Acute rehab steps […]
Elmhurst Receives American Heart Association Certification
Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has earned the Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification offered by the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health. The certification provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating a skilled nursing facility against the American Heart Association’s rigorous science-based requirements for heart failure patients, […]
Providence couple who met at Elmhurst get married
Providence couple Kathleen and Robert tied the knot at Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center after falling in love at the nursing home during the pandemic. See the press release here.
Elmhurst Celebrates 2023 National Skilled Nursing Care Week
Contact: Greg Turner, Ball Consulting Group, LLC Phone: 617-243-9950 Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center to Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week, May 14-20 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 9, 2023) – Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center will observe National Skilled Nursing Care Week, May 14-20, featuring the theme of “Cultivating Kindness,” with a series of activities and […]
Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month
In recognition of Occupational Therapy Month, we invite you to come Behind The Mask with Occupational Therapist Lindsey Bousquet! Lindsey has been with Team Elmhurst for the past nine months and she ensures that all of the patients and residents she works with make daily improvements and successes. She strives to create a positive impact […]
Wilmington Valentine’s Day Card Drive Receives Thousands Of Cards For Seniors
We are so honored and proud to see one of our very own New England Clinical Liaisons, Jennifer Kennedy, be recognized for her and her daughter’s work on receiving over 5,500 Valentine’s Cards with their Project Valentine initiative. They started this initiative back in 2013 and though this year has had its challenges they were […]
