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By: Judah Gutwein, Regency Nursing & Rehabilitation CentersThe family is meeting to discuss Mom. She’s fallen twice in the last two months and seems a little disoriented and mildly confused lately. She seems to be losing weight too. She’s definitely not taking care of herself – or her home – as she used to.The discussion becomes heated. Snippets of conversation can be heard: “nursing home, retirement...
4/8/2023 4:00:00 AM
If you love someone with advancing memory loss, you know first hand the frustrations and the heartache the condition can cause. Memory loss robs people of their pasts and of the essential characteristics that have, over a lifetime, made them unique individuals, loving spouses and parents, good neighbors, tireless workers and enthusiastic participants in life. At Regency Nursing Centers in NJ, this...
4/1/2023 4:00:00 AM
In August, NJBIZ will shine a light on the heroes around us when they celebrate the 2021 Healthcare Heroes Awards.Based off independent submissions from across the healthcare spectrum and chosen by a panel of independent and impartial healthcare experts and judges, the program recognizes individuals and organizations across 12 categories for their significant impacts on the health care industry and...
7/28/2021 5:03:21 PM
David Gross, LNHA - Rgency Nursing Centers Founder and PresidentPress Release for immediate distribution: January 2021On behalf of our Founder and President, David Gross, the extended Gross family, and the entire Regency family, we are excited to have commenced with vaccinating our residents at each of our Regency facilities this month!To our local politicians and dignitaries who were in attendance...
1/18/2021 8:00:00 AM
By: Judah Gutwein, Regency Nursing & Post-acute Rehabilitation CentersThe Role of Becoming a "Parent to Your Parent," - Part 2I published my first article on this subject, as Part 1 of a 4-Part series. This article was written for our valued Wellness.com readers and you can find it right over here.This is article # 2 on the subject.The family is meeting to discuss Mom. She’s fallen twice in the last...
10/8/2018 4:00:00 AM
What Are Advanced Directives?Advanced directives is a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor.Of course, this is often a vital component to consider for seniors living in nursing homes (and their families).I’ve put together a checklist to...
4/25/2018 7:00:00 AM
What is Hospice?Hospice, as a strictly clinical designation, means the patient has been given 6 months (or less) to live.However, beyond purely clinical terms, none of us can predict the inevitability of any future outcome. Therefore, at our facilities (Regency Nursing Centers of New Jersey), we place a special focus on the power of choice and the preservation of life and the quality of life in every...
4/18/2018 7:00:00 AM
by Judah Gutwein, for Regency Nursing and Post-Acute Rehabilitation CenterI previously wrote this article on Wellness.com to define hospice in clinical terms.In this short essay, I’d like to simply clarify some of the myths in order to separate fact from fiction as it relates to hospice.Every community and culture has their own way of viewing terminal illness and the process which leads to hospice...
4/6/2018 7:00:00 AM
Caring For The Caregiver - by Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A.Regency Nursing Centers, NJIn the profession of senior healthcare, we are naturally inclined to show compassion towards the patients and residents, who are clinically compromised and require our help.What about their loved ones who are placing their parent(s) with us, often after years of caring for them? Do we similarly show compassion to them as...
2/18/2018 8:00:00 AM
By: Judah Gutwein, Regency Nursing & Post-acute Rehabilitation CentersFor residents of long-term care facilities, visits from family and friends are more than just appreciated, they are important for their emotional well-being. In addition to providing an opportunity to stay in touch with loved ones, relive memories, share experiences, and enjoy quality time together, personal visits help reassure...
2/16/2018 8:00:00 AM
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