A part of the Consulate Health Care team for over 15 years, Bonnie Lawrence is the Vice President of Quality of Life. Working in the long-term care field since 1993, she understands the importance of providing our residents with the best quality services while also taking care of our employees. With her position, she makes it a priority to provide the teams at our care centers with the support, education and tools necessary for them to succeed.
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The Oak Grove Healthcare, recently implemented the Java Music Club, a program is a part of the Java Project, which consists of resident peer support and mentoring programs that form a unique approach to addressing loneliness and social isolation.
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Pamela Wheeler is a CNA and Transportation Coordinator at Ashland Nursing and Rehab for over ten years. She is a valuable member of Ashland’s team, and is truly committed to providing quality care to all the residents and families. With her role as a CNA and Transportation Coordinator, Pamela can assist the residents in many ways, from health checks, activities, events to taking them to all medical appointments and back.
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It’s important to note that seniors are especially prone to heat-related illnesses, especially exhaustion and heat stroke. With aging and the gradual deterioration of the central nervous system, the body can’t adjust to sudden, extreme changes in temperature or regulate its internal temperature as well as it once did. Sweating is one way the body adjusts to and deals with extreme heat, and as a person ages, they sweat less.
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