Whether you work in a hazardous environment or in a cubicle, everyone should implement safety protocols into their everyday lives as a preventive measure. That’s one of the reasons June is National Safety Month! Marion Manor wants to share with you a few safety tips for home, work, and family. At work, it’s important to …
If you’re looking into your options for a post-retirement living (or looking on behalf of a parent or loved one), you’ve come to the right place! It can be hard to really know what the right next step is for your family. Should you maintain full independence in your home, get extra help for housekeeping …
Did you know that April is National Occupational Therapy Month? We have an excellent team of licensed speech, physical, and occupational therapists at Marion Manor, and we’d like to inform you about some of the amazing work they do for our residents. First, what exactly is occupational therapy, otherwise known as OT, and how is …
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If you keep up with the Marion Manor Messenger, you might have completed the “Lucky Things Word Search” from this month’s issue. As we celebrate it in the United States, St. Patrick’s Day is heavily associated with luck: think of the rare four-leaf clovers, the pots of gold…the list could go on. In our word …
Being comfortable is an important part of resident life at Marion Manor. We offer many amenities to our residents that will help make them feel right at home. Our residents can choose between having a private or shared room, each containing its own private bathroom. Our goal is to give our residents the best possible …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on January 18th this year–the third Monday of the month, as always. King has left such a lasting impact on American society that even decades after his assassination in 1968, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest activists in history. To honor the life of this magnificent …
If your loved one is at a nursing care facility, whether it is for a short-term rehab stint or for long-term care, they might feel pretty discouraged about not being home to celebrate the holidays. But just because they are away, does not mean they are exempt from being able to celebrate those special holidays …
Don’t wait before it’s too late to get your eyes checked. Getting older comes with a slew of unwanted changes to your body and health. One of the most dramatic changes when it comes to aging is your eyesight. Seniors who were fortunate enough to be blessed with great eyesight in their youth may find …
Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage to those age 65 and older, or to those under 65 who have a disability, with no regard to personal income. Medicaid is a combined state and federal program that provides health coverage to those who have …
We are social creatures. So it’s no surprise that, after nearly 6 months of social distancing and more, quarantine fatigue has begun to set in. What do you do when you want to socialize but maybe you are in a higher risk category when it comes to COVID-19? How do you keep that ever-important social …
