Apps for Seniors
Oral Health & Hygiene in Aging Adults
Tooth Decay: The buildup of dental plaque can wear down the enamel of your teeth overtime. It is important to brush your teeth and floss every day in order to prevent cavities from forming. It is especially important to see a dentist for checkup as they can diagnosed a cavity and fill it before the tooth cannot be saved
Gum Disease: Plaque can also build up along the gums and lead to infection. If this infection becomes serious it needs to be treated by a dentist so that the infection doesn’t permanently ruin the bones, gums or other tissue that supports your teeth. Brushing and flossing teeth regularly will also decrease the likelihood of gum disease
Dry Mouth: Dry mouths are fertile ground for bacteria and can lead to tooth decay and infection. Often medication given to aging adults cause dry mouth. If you or your loved one is suffering from dry mouth make sure to talk to your Dentist as he or she might recommended different ideas such as artificial salvia to help you maintain an optimal level of mouth moisture (source)
MEMORIAL DAY EXTRAVAGANZA
For most Memorial Day weekend is a time to commemorate those we’ve lost and those that have and continue to serve for our nation. At Sprain Brook Manor, we make it memorable by coordinating a BBQ for family/friends/staff and our beloved residents.
This year we kicked off the BBQ by honoring our veterans, by having our very own WWII veteran, George S. Martin raise the American flag.
Sergeant T/4 George Martin, was drafted on April 11th, 1946, the last draft of WWII and also his birthday. When asked about his feelings at the time about being drafted, Mr. Martin quickly responded by saying “I was at ease about it. I felt it was my right to serve, especially after my brother serving before me and being a prisoner of was during the ‘Belgium Bulge’ war, I just felt like I had to.” While enlisted, George did his basic training in Alabama, where he recalls the weather being “very sloppy & muddy. I just rained a lot. Everyday almost.” Shortly after his training he began his tour to be stationed in Asmara, Eritrea (East Africa), took him and his troop six weeks to get to their destination. George and his wife Mary Martin smile as they tell the story of how it took him 6 weeks to get there, Sergeant Martin just shook his head as he reminisced and said “most dreadful six weeks of my life.” During his time in East Africa George camped out 30 miles into the desert and 2 miles deep underground, covered by sand (a commonly used tactic to hide from war planes). Mr. Martin was a radio correspondent during the war. Like many other members of the military George would by his carton of cigarettes, the only difference was, George didn’t buy them to smoke them. Instead, Mr. Martin would buy these cigarettes, .40 cents a carton and sell forward for about $20 a carton and taking the profits to help support the family “house-boy, Tasfu” by giving him the money or buying him clothes/food. George explains, “I never saw color, I just understood right from wrong, fair and unjust.”
Mr. Martin & his wife are currently long-term residents at Sprain Brook Manor Rehab, where the say often, “we love it here.”
Preventing Dehydration in the Elderly
Depression in the Elderly
Summary of Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics 2014 Update
Prevalence: 33% of Americans older than 20 years have hypertension (est. 78 million). Men and women have about the same prevalence rate African Americans Adults have one of the highest prevalence rates (44%)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths have decreased but the burden in still high From 2000-2010 deaths attributed to CVD fell 31% However 31.9% of all deaths are contributed to CVD (787,650 deaths in 2010)
From 2000-2010 deaths from stroke fell 35.8% However almost 800,000 people a year have a new or recurrent stroke and 1 out of every 19 deaths in American are from a stroke.
Cardiovascular Procedure Use & Cost Total number of inpatient cardiovascular operations increased 28% ( to 7,588,000) from 2000 to 2010 Total cost related to CVD and stroke in 2010 is estimated at about $315.4 billion In comparison cost related to cancer and benign neoplasm was 201.5 billion
FireFly Summer BBQ
Fathers Day At Sprain Brook Manor Rehab
If Mothers create the bonds that hold families together, Fathers give those bonds strength and support. On father’s day we celebrate the men in our lives that help shape us into the individuals we are today. At Sprain Brook Manor Rehab we celebrated Father’s Day with men who no doubt make a difference in the lives of their families and those around them.
At Sprain Brook Manor we are lucky to have a group of Fathers that we could acknowledge and celebrate on this special day. The recreation department along with our chef, came together to make this special holiday a memorable one. At the beginning of the day, female residents worked on an arts & crafts project, where they made specialized, painted and decorated “Father’s Day” cards. The cards were then distributed to the fathers at Sprain Brook Manor.
The residents were in for a treat when they arrived in the Main Dining Room. The tables were decorated with floral centerpieces, balloons and signs throughout the room to add character. The chef provided a specially designed menu for father’s day, which residents thoroughly enjoyed while accompanied by a live singing performance by one of our many entertainers. All of the staff and residents were so happy and honored that we could celebrate these special men that our in our lives every day.
WHAT’S NEW
-
January Spotlight: Celebrating Our Kitchen Crew January 17,2019
-
New Year, New Recreation Calendar! January 3,2019
-
Local Students Share the Spirit of Giving December 14,2018
-
Director of Social Work: Almethia Middleton December 10,2018
Archives
- January 2019
- December 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- February 2014
- July 2012