A Look at Respiratory, Pulmonary, and Alzheimer’s Care at Otterbein


Topics: Inpatient Post-Acute Care and Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing

Otterbein SeniorLife uses technology and the latest research to help elders who have respiratory diseases, as well as those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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Resident Recipe Spotlight: Block Party Beans by Thomas L.


Topics: Dining, Skilled Nursing

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.

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What is Skilled Nursing? Does My Loved One Need It?


Topics: Skilled Nursing

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 on how to talk about skilled nursing care with your family, what and how you… Read more »

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Skilled Nursing at Otterbein Marblehead: Cornerstone Cottage Opening Summer 2020


Topics: Marblehead, Skilled Nursing

A brand-new skilled nursing small house, Cornerstone Cottage, is coming to Otterbein Marblehead SeniorLife in summer 2020. Learn more about Cornerstone Cottage and our small house model here.

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Resident Recipes Spotlight: Cube Steak and Apple Pie by Maxine S.


Topics: Dining, Skilled Nursing

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.

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Embracing Life at Otterbein: Herman and Mary


Topics: Independent Living, Lebanon, Resident Stories, Skilled Nursing

Like many people who live in an Otterbein SeniorLife community, Herman E. has been wowed by the experience. 

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“They’re So Good to Me”: Otterbein Small House Neighborhood Elder Tells Her Story


Topics: Neighborhoods, Skilled Nursing

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 New Albany SeniorLife Neighborhood, it’s 100% true. To hear it in her own words, just… Read more »

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[Video] Staff Partner Shares How Living in Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhood Makes Her Mother Happy


Topics: Neighborhoods, Skilled Nursing

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.

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Otterbein Middletown’s Close Proximity to Hospital Yields Added Benefits for Elders


Topics: Neighborhoods, Skilled Nursing

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.

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[VIDEO] Otterbein St. Marys: Meeting the Needs of Loved Ones


Topics: Skilled Nursing, St. Marys

“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

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