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Tips to Help Reduce Wandering
Are you afraid to go to sleep at night because mom or dad might wander alone outside? Are you scared to go to the store with your...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Aug 8, 20175 min read


Who should get the Pneumonia shot?
Pneumonia vaccines help prevent developing pneumonia, a lung infection, commonly caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus. When the...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Aug 5, 20172 min read


Wheelchair Beautification Month
July is National Wheelchair Beautification Month! This celebration was established by author and illustrator, Horace Knowles, who has...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jul 25, 20171 min read


Socialization in the Elderly
Study after study has shown that some form of active socialization can have a positive affect on one’s health. Unfortunately, as many of...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jul 18, 20172 min read


Losing Independence
It can happen suddenly; you receive a phone call in the middle of the night from your elderly mother or father who has fallen and hurt...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jul 11, 20173 min read


Independence Day for Seniors
Each year on July 4, the United States celebrates its Independence Day. Independence Day is considered one of our most important national...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jul 4, 20172 min read


Aphasia Awareness Month
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month! Aphasia is a language disorder that affects the ability to communicate. It does not affect...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jun 29, 20173 min read


The Underwood Pavilion
What a wonderful night this was! On Monday, June 12, 2017, Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing & Rehabilitation Center officially dedicated...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jun 26, 20171 min read


Certified Nursing Assistant
This week is National Nursing Assistant’s Week! We want to highlight and honor this wonderful career while also educating those who may...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jun 20, 20173 min read


VITAMIN D & SENIORS
Vitamin D, known as the sunshine vitamin, can be produced in the body with mild sun exposure or consumed in food or supplements. It’s...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jun 7, 20172 min read


How to Cope When Your Spouse Has Health Issues
Chronic illness or a traumatic event can happen to any married couple. One of you will get sick. The other one becomes the caregiver....

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
Jun 1, 20174 min read


National Nursing Home Week
As you may know, this week is National Nursing Home Week. This is OUR week to shine! Every skilled nursing care center embodies a unique...

Brittney Chapman, Clinical Community Educator
May 17, 20172 min read



























