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...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...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...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. […]
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