Meadowbrook Testimonials
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“The Meadowbrook Care Center has taken such good care of my mother. With covid19 being around since March, they have taken every precaution to keep everyone safe. Arifa makes sure I get a face time with my mom along with others. Bea has called to let me know how my mom is doing, I cannot…
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Meadowbrook – America’s Best Nursing Home!
Meadowbrook Care Center is proud to announce that we ranked within the top 20 American Best Nursing Homes 2021! The Newsweek rankings are based on the facility’s ability to control the COVID-19 threat, performance data, and peer recommendations. At Meadowbrook, our residents are our top priority. Thank you, Newsweek for recognizing our efforts…
Read MoreResearchers Identify Next Generation Wound Gel Treatments to Prevent Infections
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden announce the development of a new hydrogel-based on the body’s natural peptide defense, noting that it has been shown to prevent and treat infections in wounds. The formulation kills multiresistant bacteria, something that is increasing in importance with antibiotic resistance growing globally, they say. “The ability to effectively heal…
Read MoreDrink Tea and Live a Longer and Healthier Life
Don’t pass up that cup of tea, it may just lead a longer and healthier life, say Chinese researchers. “Habitual tea consumption is associated with lower risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause death,” said first author Dr. Xinyan Wang, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China, in a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive…
Read MoreCelebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
In November, Meadowbrook Care Center join organizations across the nation to celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care month to raise the awareness of hospice and palliative care. This month provides you with the perfect opportunity to visit our 280 Bed Extended & Short-Term Care Facility to learn about the benefits and value and of hospice and…
Read MoreShorter Stays in a SNF Tied to Higher Risk for Hospital Readmission
New York University (NYU) School of Medicine researchers says that high hospital readmission rates indicate that many elderly patients with heart failure may be sent home too soon from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The recent study shows that the risk of hospital readmission among patients with heart failure discharged home after staying at a SNF is high—almost…
Read MoreIn September, Increasing the Awareness of Preventing Falls
Just days away, thousands of educators, caregivers, health and aging professionals, and older adults across the country focus their efforts on one goal: preventing falls. That’s why thousands of organizations are celebrating Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23, 2019 This year’s activities will focus on the teamwork needed to prevent falls effectively. Forty-eight states…
Read MoreStudy Shows Education for Consumers and Physicians Increases Favorability of Palliative Care
Findings from a new opinion research poll, released last month from the Centers to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) confirms that once educated with the correct definition of palliative care, understanding and favorability greatly increase among consumers and physicians. “All organizations and clinicians must proactively align themselves in defining palliative care correctly,” said Diane E. Meier, MD,…
Read MoreJoint Study to Investigate Whether Apple Watch Improves AFib Outcome and Prevents Strokes
Johnson & Johnson announces that Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, and Apple Inc. will investigate whether a new heart health program using an app from Johnson & Johnson in combination with Apple Watch’s irregular rhythm notifications and ECG app can hasten the diagnosis and improve health outcomes of…
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