Golden Living Blogs

There's no question that the healthcare environment is changing. I believe that in this environment, successful companies will be the ones that are able to embrace the change and take advantage of those opportunities. Clearly, Golden Living wants to be one of those companies -- we want to be part of...

Summer’s warm temperatures and long days offer us plenty of chances to enjoy the sun and spend time outdoors with family and friends. But it’s also important to be careful during those fun times. After all, spending too much time in the heat, especially when temperatures exceed 90°F, can be...

As a registered nurse and the National Director of Clinical Education for Golden Living, I have always been an advocate for nurses choosing a career in long-term care. It takes a special kind of person to specialize in senior healthcare, and Golden Living is active in addressing the shortage of...

When most people think of wellness, they think of its physical attributes, such as fitness and exercise. But wellness covers much more than that. It also includes spiritual and emotional needs, as well as the way physical, emotional and spiritual elements blend into a therapeutic whole. At Aegis,...

Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has celebrated Better Hearing and Speech Month during the month of May. As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) myself, I would like to extend my warmest thanks to all of the SLPs at Aegis Therapies and across the country....

Every March is National Professional Social Work Month. The White House officially recognized this month in 1984 as a way to call attention to a different social issue each year. Beginning in 2005, the month promoted a specific area of practice, along with general promotion of the profession, to...

The social worker is an integral member of the AseraCare hospice team. As trained professionals, our first responsibility is to evaluate the needs of the patient and their family upon entering the hospice program. Going forward we represent the individual/family’s wishes at every hospice team...

For homebound seniors, getting to a senior center or wellness program in order to begin or maintain an exercise plan can be challenging. This doesn’t mean you can’t be physically active right at home. In fact, most homebound seniors have a wide variety of activities around them to help increase...

Having worked in home healthcare for more than 20 years, I’m often asked about what it takes to maintain a healthy heart. But rarely do I get questions about what it takes to keep a heart healthy after suffering a heart attack, undergoing heart surgery or recovering from other cardiac problems. ...

As a traveling therapist with 360 Healthcare Staffing, I can truly say there’s always something new on the horizon! I started with the company when my daughter went off to college. I thought, “I can either be here by myself, or I can get out, travel and still do the work I love.” I’ve been with 360...

Starting a new travel assignment can be exciting and fun, but learning your way around a new building, new people and a new city can also be stressful. With all your new responsibilities, you’ll want to make sure you stay healthy so that your travel assignment can be as rewarding as possible for...