Enrichment

If you or a loved one is facing a difficult diagnosis, you may have been introduced to the idea of palliative care. Having questions about what this or any other end-of-life treatment entails is [...]

Independence should be the cornerstone of any quality assisted living community. At first glance, this may seem counterintuitive to some. Meemaw doesn’t need her independence… she [...]

There’s been a lot of fun and excitement at The Ohio Eastern Star Home recently, but a visit from Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr, was particularly memorable. Marci Thomas, Director of Life [...]

Physical therapy is a crucial part of recovery for people of any age, but physical therapy for seniors can be especially important. Ensuring that a senior guest meets or exceeds functional [...]

Sometimes a particular holiday can feel so weighty that you don’t quite know how to properly celebrate it. It’s a feeling that I suspect many of us get when reflecting on the [...]

Dealing with cognitive decline can be scary. Adding to the challenge are the facts that 1.) some of the language around dementia is easy to misunderstand. 2.) Things like discussing symptoms, [...]

The difference between assisted living and nursing homes may seem like a matter of semantics. Don’t the two terms basically mean the same thing? Well… not really. That said, they are [...]

When it comes to music therapy for the elderly, there’s a lot you can do. But before we get into specific examples and ideas, we want to briefly fill you in on some of the melodies that [...]

When we opened OESH back in 1951, we started doing things a little differently. We believe that the best assisted living facilities do more than simply provide a nice campus and living quarters — [...]

There are pros and cons to being a caregiver for someone in your own family. In an ideal world, we would all have the skills, space, and time to personally provide the very best for our loved [...]