For the safety of our residents at Bladen East, we have restricted visitation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We also want to assure you that there have been no cases of COVID-19 at Bladen East. We are taking direction on visitation restrictions from the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and…
We know it can be frustrating. Recovering from a hip or knee replacement can be a time-consuming process. We want you to remember that nothing worthwhile happens overnight, and we admire every resident who arrives for physical therapy, determined to master new skills. That’s why we wanted to provide some tips that will help you…
We will treat you like family. If we had to boil down all of the reasons to select Bladen East, that one would be the most vital. Because nothing is as important as family. Maybe your parent lives across the country from you and you’re not able to visit as often as you’d like. Perhaps…
After a knee or hip replacement, your doctor will determine if you’re able to be discharged to your home. If not, you’ll need to have inpatient physical therapy. This usually means a temporary stay at a skilled nursing facility like Bladen East. There are a few things you’ll need before you start inpatient rehab physical…
Assisted living activities are about much more than bingo. We know that our senior residents benefit a lot from regular activities, and the National Institute on Aging agrees! These activities help keep the mind and body healthy in addition to helping form social relationships. So what are some meaningful activities for seniors? Take a look at…
You know they need assisted living care. But what are you supposed to do when your elderly parent refuses assisted living? There are several reasons why your parent may need assisted living. Maybe they have osteoporosis and they are at a greater risk of breaking a hip if they fall. Perhaps you’re concerned about them…
Name: Shannon Henderson, RN/LNHA Job Title: Administrator For Shannon Henderson, the words of poet Maya Angelou resonate strongly and deeply: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” It is a quote that is much more than inspirational. For Shannon, it…
Skilled nursing. Quality health care. 24/7 monitoring. These are important signs of a quality skilled nursing care facility, but they only scratch the surface. While they are vital, they don’t paint the entire picture. They don’t recognize the other indicators— the ones that are the more subtle but in many ways are the most important:…
It’s time to celebrate someone special in your life. Perhaps it’s a grandmother who shared a secret family recipe, or maybe a grandfather who took you fishing on Saturdays. Maybe it’s the parents who went to your school plays and cheered for you from the sidelines during sporting events. This May is Older Americans Month,…
When you have to consider a new home for your loved one, you may be captured by feelings of guilt and regret, wondering about this transition in their life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, older adults love their assisted living homes, which provide freedom and independence while, at the same…
