Many people love interacting with animals. Petting a cat or cuddling with a dog not only can make you feel happier, but it also turns out spending time with animals can also make you healthier. For both of these reasons, many assisted living facilities, including New Franklin, provide animal therapy for residents. Pet therapy, defined […]
Read More...Video Game Technology Assists Stroke Patients
While many people think of video games as just a fun way to pass the time, for some stroke survivors, playing away on a console is not only fun, but also a way to regain physical independence. After experiencing a stroke, recovery can be sometimes frustrating. Many people have trouble with movement, with as many […]
Read More...9 Tips for a Positive Visit with your Loved Ones
Visiting your loved one when they’re having medical difficulties can go a long way in reassuring them and helping them feel better. Below are some of our tips for visiting a loved one at New Franklin Center: Bring something along with you: Taking a small gift with you is not only a thoughtful, appreciative gesture, but can […]
Read More...Cancer Therapy at New Franklin Center
Cancer can be stressful on both the body and mind, and can affect many areas of daily life. After treatment, some people may feel they need help getting back on their feet. Cancer rehabilitation, which focuses on improving your quality of life after a battle with cancer, can help patients recover physically, socially and psychologically. […]
Read More...Preventing Dehydration in the Elderly
Miriam was worried. Her usually lucid mother didn’t remember the name of her favorite granddaughter. When Miriam suggested a stroll in the sun, her mother complained of dizziness. A urinalysis test revealed the culprit. Her elderly mother was dehydrated. Miriam’s mother is prone to dehydration, as are all seniors, since the body’s ability to preserve water […]
Read More...Residents Look Forward To A Taste Of Home – Tai Chi
No matter your age or level of physical fitness, there is an exercise that is low impact, safe, fun, easy to learn and that results in less stress and improved balance and flexibility. And, according to a publication from Harvard Medical School, there is mounting evidence that suggests this exercise holds value as an adjunct […]
Read More...Honor Your Grandparents on National Grandparents Day: September 10th 2017
Grandparents play a critical role in the lives of their grandchildren, yet it is so easy to overlook their contribution to our lives once settled in a senior home. Let’s appreciate the wisdom and joy our grandparents bring us with National Grandparents Day! Back in 1978, President Jimmy Carter declared the first Sunday after Labor […]
Read More...New Franklin Residents Recuperate in a Welcoming Multilingual Setting
Between 1982 and 1993 the popular American television sitcom ‘Cheers’ was known as the place “where everybody knows your name.” Similarly, residents of New Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing are made to feel comfortable, cared for and understood in our multilingual environment where staff members not only know their name but speak their language. […]
Read More...New Franklin Center- Celebrate Senior Citizen’s Day – August 21
Every year, we celebrate August 21st as National Senior Citizen’s Day. A day when we honor the senior citizens who have forged a path we could follow, and those close to us that have contributed their love and wisdom to help us become the people we are today. There are many ways to honor our […]
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