Oh, the gravy. The potatoes. The sauces and desserts. What’s a person to do when faced with so many temptations on Thanksgiving and the ensuing holidays? How do you avoid overeating when all you want to do is celebrate? We decided to visit with Melissa De Los Santos, Dietician at the Witherell, for some answers….
Prior to celebrating Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and July Fourth, we at the Witherell often ask if there are any veterans willing to share their stories about service in the armed forces. This spring, Bill Vasu volunteered to share a couple of his experiences in the U.S. Army in the 1960s, during the Vietnam War….
Our chaplaincy team plays a huge role at the Witherell, tending to the spiritual needs of our many residents and providing solace, support, study, and celebration. A few days ago, the team contributed the following message for one of our internal newsletters, in light of the fact that the Passover and Easter holidays will be…
…But visions of sugar plums still danced in my head, and cookies, and cakes, and sweet buttered bread. Oh, what shall I do when I see a big platter, and think that more turkey really won’t matter? Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all! I needed advice, so the Witherell I called. And…
In our previous blog post (December 22, 2021), we wrote about assessing when it’s time for a senior adult to transition to assisted care, and how to evaluate you or your loved one’s care needs by assessing the kind of support you need i.e. Do you need home health care, such as physical therapy or…
Even with the challenges of the year, many of us are heading home for the holidays. Or, at the very least, we’re making plans to check in with our aging parents. According to AARPs Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 Report, eleven percent of family caregivers are “long-distance caregivers,” meaning they live more than an…
Medicare fraud occurs at all times of the year, but around the holidays, it seems to get even worse, probably because people are busy and distracted. And clever scammers seem to be getting better at it all the time. What they’re after is your personal information so they can gain access to your funds. While…
Good news! Families will now be able to visit residents of the Witherell at all times, thanks to recent guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicare and Medicaid. Nursing homes are now allowed to permit visits without the need for advanced scheduling or limitations on the number of visitors who…
