From Thanksgiving dinners to birthday cake to an ice-cold glass of lemonade on a summer day, food is woven into the fabric of our memory. At Otterbein's SeniorLife Neighborhoods, we understand that - and it’s why we encourage our elders...
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Updated in November 2022 In this blog, the first in a four-part series on skilled nursing care, we’ll look at signs that your loved one might benefit from this kind of care. The remaining three blogs in the series focus...
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Sometimes, a special dinner calls for something more than take-out. Whether it’s a leisurely family meal on a Sunday or an anniversary treat, a home-cooked meal tells others how much we care about them. Maxine S., an elder at one...
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Like many people who live in an Otterbein SeniorLife community, Herman E. has been wowed by the experience. Herman, 88, and his wife Mary moved into an independent living neighborhood at Otterbein Lebanon SeniorLife in 2006. About three years ago,...
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If your loved one is preparing to transition to long-term care, you might be feeling anxious or lost. Moving to a long-term care community is a significant life event, and it’s normal to experience many different emotions. Fortunately, there are...
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Have you ever heard a senior in a nursing home describe themself as “spoiled” by their caregivers? How about expressing thankfulness for their lifestyle and surroundings? Sounds out of the ordinary, right? For Geraldine T., an elder living at Otterbein...
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Non-institutional, freedom, privacy, choices ― these are all words that are not typically used to describe a nursing home. But Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods are not nursing homes; they’re known as small house neighborhoods. Watch the video below to hear from...
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If you’re looking for skilled nursing care or post-acute rehabilitation for yourself or a loved one, there are a lot of factors to consider, including the proximity of the skilled nursing center to a hospital or medical center. Our Otterbein...
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“We were so impressed with Otterbein when I first came here that I had no need to even go any further or look anywhere else.” - Janet, Otterbein St. Marys resident family member Otterbein St. Marys sits on the shores...
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There are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, many of whom live in continuing care retirement communities. Otterbein SeniorLife cares deeply about those in our communities affected by Alzheimer’s or dementia; that’s why we established the Milestones...
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