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The GreenFields Continuing Care Community and Schofield Care Announce Strategic Alliance

Jun 21, 2019 | News

The GreenFields Continuing Care Community and Schofield Care are joining forces in a strategic alliance aimed to strengthen both non-profit organizations and prime them for future growth. The partnership is rooted in an effort to improve the quality and clinical scope...

Employees of the Month: Michelle Wloszek, Peter Mitich, and Candy Stevenson

Jun 20, 2019 | Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Michelle Wloszek our GreenField Health & Rehabilitation Center Employee of the Month! Michelle always goes out of her way to make sure that our residents are being cared for. She makes everyone smile and is always willing to jump in and help....

How Your Heart Changes with Age

Jun 18, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: National Institute on Aging People age 65 and older are much more likely than younger people to suffer a heart attack, to have a stroke, or to develop coronary heart disease(commonly called heart disease) and heart failure. Heart disease is also a major cause...

20 Warning Signs That an Elderly Driver is No Longer Safe Behind the Wheel

Jun 13, 2019 | News

Source: agingcare.com by Marlo Sollitto We’ve all heard stories about the dangers of elderly drivers. A senior woman accidentally hits the accelerator instead of the brake pedal and crashes into a building. A 90-year-old man backs his Cadillac onto a sidewalk and hits...

Why Hydration Matters – A Comprehensive Guide To Keeping Older Adults Healthy and Hydrated

Jun 3, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: theupsidetoaging.com byFiona S Giles Human beings are about 60% water. We need to replace that water regularly; 6-8 glasses a day and more in hot weather. Most of us, if we’re honest, will own up to not drinking enough. Dehydration is more than being thirsty,...

Want to Protect Your Brain? Start With Your Heart

May 24, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: AARP by Betsy Agnvall Taking steps to strengthen your heart yields a bonus—you’ll be protecting your brain as well. It turns out that heart and brain health are inexorably linked, according to a new Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) report on brain health...

LeadingAge Employee of Distinction Award Recipient: Maria Formholtz

May 22, 2019 | News

Maria Formholtz, GreenField Health & Rehabilitation Center employee, has received the Employee of Distinction Award sponsored by LeadingAge New York. This award recognizes extraordinary dedication of direct service and indirect service staff. A total of 16 awards...

Physical activity and motor ability associated with better cognition in older adults, even with dementia

May 7, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/physical-activity-and-motor-ability-associated-better-cognition-older-adults-even-dementia Encouraging evidence indicates that being more physically active is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and a slower rate of...

Employees of the Month: Mary Reynolds, Rebecca Chilelli, Beverly Weisbecker

Apr 18, 2019 | Employee of the Month

Our GreenField Health & Rehabilitation Center employee of the month is Mary Reynolds. Mary is a great asset to our subacute rehab. She always takes the extra time to ensure that her patients are receiving the best care possible. She is also a valuable mentor to...

These Are the Differences Between a Stroke and an Aneurysm

Apr 4, 2019 | Health & Wellness

by Lisa Milbrand Source: Reader's Digest An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel wall. The bleeding from a rupture can cause one type of stroke. The lifestyle tips to prevent both are very similar. They’re both dangerous—and sometimes deadly. They can happen at any...