Celebrating Care That Moves You Day with Centers Health Care
On August 2, we celebrate CARE THAT MOVES YOU DAY, a special day that encourages movement for a healthy mind, body and soul.
Did you know that movement plays a crucial role in rehabilitation? At Centers Health Care, we believe in the transformative power of mobility. We move our patients in our gyms and in their hearts. Join us as we explore the benefits of movement in healthcare and how it can positively impact recovery.
Is moving good for you? Let’s count the ways…
Here are 7 benefits of exercise and movement:
1. Sharper memory
2. Weight loss and maintenance
3. More energy
4. Better sleep
5. Healthier muscles and bones
6. pain reduction
7. better mood
At Centers Health Care, movement is the key to rehab and better health—physically and mentally. So let’s get moving!
On August 2, at all 45 of our facilities, special events and activities will highlight CARE THAT MOVES YOU DAY.
Centers Health Care is on the move. How about you? Get up and dance. Step up and step out. Post a video of your movement styling, with the hashtag #CareThatMovesYou, and you’ll be entered to win a prize. It’s your move!
This summer, Centers Health Care is on the move.
Win big. Learn something, give something. Enter here.
The summer 2023 campaign is about to launch and that means we’re moving—fleets of ice cream, donut, taco and hot dog trucks hitting the road to reinforce relationships, strengthen partnerships, and create new connections. And in the process, spread the word about our teams, our rehab, and our results
Our 37,000 team members are our #1 asset. Top healthcare professionals, leading specialists, experienced therapists, experts in every field–the sharp minds, caring hearts and healing hands make a world of difference in the quality of life of those we serve. These are the Teams that move us.
Modern healthcare is advancing at an exponential pace. We’re proud to lead the way as we pursue and embrace new rehab technology at each of our 45 facilities. Cutting-edge sciences like biomechanics and the rehabilitative equipment of tomorrow ensure that we help the people in our care achieve optimal health. This is the Rehab that moves us.
Our superior teams together with our superior rehab equipment leads to superior results—with 9,000 successful discharges every year. That is our focus. That is our mission. That is our promise. Every patient we discharge has a story. And every story is a testament to our success. These are the Results that move us.
Be sure to enter to win. Prizes include ear pods, bicycles, dinner for two, and more. You can accept the prize or donate up to $250 to any of the following charities. Care to win. Care to give. Either way, everyone is a winner.
American Heart Association
Parkinson’s Foundation
American Cancer Society
Asthma and Lung Foundation
Alzheimer’s Association
Diabetes Foundation
Empowering Independence and Well-being with Skilled Nursing Services
Essex Center, a part of Centers Health Care, is committed to empowering independence and promoting well-being through its skilled nursing services. With a focus on personalized care and comprehensive support, Essex Center offers a range of services to meet the diverse needs of its residents.
Essex Center’s skilled nursing services encompass various healthcare needs, including 24-hour nursing care, medication management, rehabilitation programs, and specialized services for individuals with chronic conditions.
The center’s dedicated and highly skilled healthcare professionals collaborate to develop individualized care plans tailored to each resident’s unique needs and goals.
With a focus on promoting independence, Essex Center strives to create a nurturing environment that encourages residents to maintain their autonomy and engage in activities that bring them joy and fulfillment.
The compassionate staff assists and supports while respecting residents’ preferences and dignity.
Essex Center’s state-of-the-art facilities are designed to meet the highest standards of comfort and care. From spacious and well-appointed rooms to inviting common areas, every aspect of the environment is crafted to create a welcoming and healing atmosphere for residents.
To learn more about Essex Center, visit https://essex-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/ or call 518.873.3570
Wound Care: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Prevention
Essex Center, a leading healthcare facility in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, is committed to providing comprehensive wound care services to promote healing and prevent complications.
With a team of skilled healthcare professionals and state-of-the-art facilities, Essex Center offers specialized care to individuals with various types of wounds.
Here is a guide to the comprehensive wound care services provided by Essex Center:
Expert Wound Care Team: Essex Center boasts a team of experienced wound care specialists, including nurses, physicians, and therapists. These professionals have extensive knowledge and expertise in managing complex wounds and implementing advanced treatment strategies.
Personalized Treatment Plans: Each patient at Essex Center receives a personalized treatment plan tailored to their specific wound type, severity, and overall health. The care team utilizes evidence-based practices and innovative therapies to optimize healing and minimize the risk of infection.
Advanced Wound Care Techniques: Essex Center utilizes negative pressure wound therapy, debridement, and specialized dressings. These techniques promote wound healing, improve circulation, and prevent further tissue damage.
Prevention Strategies: Besides wound healing, Essex Center focuses on preventive measures to minimize the risk of future wounds. Patients receive education on proper wound care techniques, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications to maintain healthy skin and prevent complications.
Collaborative Approach: Essex Center follows a collaborative approach involving the patient, their family, and other healthcare professionals to ensure effective communication and continuity of care. This approach enhances patient outcomes and facilitates a supportive healing environment.
To learn more about Essex Center, visit https://essex-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/ or call 518.873.3570
The Ultimate Guide to Healing and Prevention: Wound Care
Wound care is an important aspect of healthcare that focuses on treating and preventing wounds. Wounds can range from minor cuts and scrapes to serious injuries requiring medical attention.
The Essex Center, a facilities center under Centers Healthcare, offers various wound care services to help patients heal and prevent future wounds.
The ultimate guide to healing and prevention in wound care includes several important steps. First, keeping the wound clean and protected is important to prevent infection.
This can be done by washing the wound with soap and water and covering it with a sterile bandage.
Next, addressing any underlying health conditions contributing to the wound is important, such as diabetes or poor circulation. This may involve medication management or lifestyle changes like exercise and diet modification.
At the Essex Center, patients can find various wound care services to meet their needs, including wound assessment, debridement, and advanced wound dressings.
The center also offers education and resources to help patients prevent future wounds.
To learn more about Essex Center, visit essex-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org or call 800.546.3090
Essex Center earns prestigious Target: BP Gold + honor.
Essex Center has been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) for its commitment to helping improve blood pressure (BP) control rates among the patient populations it serves, earning Gold + level recognition as part of the 2022 Target: BP™ Recognition Program.
The Participation award recognizes practices that have committed to reducing the number of adult patients with uncontrolled BP.
Hypertension (high BP) is a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and preventable death in the U.S. In addition, there are 116 million U.S. adults living with high BP and less than half of those people have their BP under control – making both diagnosing and effectively managing hypertension critical.
“We are proud that Essex Center has received this great award from the American Heart Association for this year’s Target BP Recognition Program,” said Kenny Rozenberg, CEO of Centers Health Care. “The commitment to save lives as we continue the journey to fight hypertension demonstrates our dedication to our residents and their families.”
Target: BP is a national collaboration between the AHA and the AMA aimed at reducing the number of Americans who suffer from heart attacks and strokes each year by urging physician practices, health systems and patients to prioritize BP control. The initiative aims to help health care organizations improve BP control rates through use of the evidence-based AMA MAP BP™ quality improvement program, and recognizes organizations committed to improving blood pressure control.
Centers Health Care is committed to improving BP control rates throughout its facilities.
4 Things to Remember to Keep This Holiday Season Stress-Free
The holidays are said to be the most wonderful time of the year, but with holiday parties, gift-giving, and planning big meals, it can also be a quite stressful time!
As we get older, many would prefer more relaxation as opposed to the hustle and bustle of the holidays. To help reach that goal, Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has ways to cut down on the stress at this time of year.
Avoid the Crowds at Busy Times
If you’re retired, try to avoid the popular times to go out and shop. Skip weekends, evenings, and lunchtime. If you’re computer savvy, you can also shop online. Lots of retailers have online-only deals that extend well before and after Black Friday after shoppers got used to doing so much of their holiday shopping online during the pandemic.
Be Mindful of Your Calendar
Your free time can fill up pretty quick if you commit to work parties, family visits, neighborhood get-togethers, and more. Don’t try to do it all—it’s okay to say no!
Keep You and Yours Healthy
A wave of illness going through the house is the last thing anyone needs to add to the stress. If you haven’t already, get your annual flu shot and COVID-19 booster vaccination.
Protect Your Identity
The holiday season is a busy time for scammers too, as they take advantage of those spending more and giving as well. Be sure to shop at reputable online sites, do not make credit card transactions over public Wi-Fi, and be aware of people calling you and requesting charitable donations. You can always ask for their phone number and call them back to ensure that you are dealing with a legitimate organization.
To learn more about Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://essex-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org.
Details on the Each of the 3 Stages of Wound Healing
It can be stressful to wait for a wound to heal, especially when it might look nasty at times and feel worse. All while wondering, when will it finally heal?
The length of time is dependent upon the size and depth of the wound. With that in mind, Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing would like to familiarize you with the three stages of wound healing, so you might be able to determine how the healing of your wound is progressing.
- Inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to an injury. Blood vessels dilate to allow white blood cells, antibodies, and other nutrients to the area where the trauma occurred in order to begin the healing process and try to naturally prevent infection.
Symptoms you will recognize as part of inflammation are swelling, redness, heat, and the area being tender to the touch.
- Proliferation
The wound rebuilds itself with a material called granulation tissue during the proliferation phase of wound healing. The granulation tissue allows for new blood vessels to be formed.
Keep an eye on the color of your wound during this phase. If the new tissue is red or pink, that indicates the healing process is going well. A darker color means that there could be an infection present or your wound isn’t getting enough blood delivered to the area.
- Maturation
Depending on the severity of the wound, this stage can take up to six months or even a year after the initial injury. Collagen increases and allows the tissue to contract to complete the healing process. Scarring is caused by excessive collagen production.
Remember that even when a wound appears fully healed, that new skin is around 20 percent weaker than it initially was. And at any sign of infection, seek professional care; an infected wound will not get better on its own.
To learn more about Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://essex-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org.
New FCC Rules Should Make It Harder for You to Get a Robocall
It’s happened to all of us: our phone rings with a local number (it might even have some of the same digits as our own number). We answer it, and it’s either a robocall, telemarketer, or a potential scammer. Regardless, it’s a call we don’t want to receive or answer.
These callers are not from your local area, but they are using a technique called spoofing that allows them to pick a fake number in your area so you’re more likely to answer the call.
This practice, however, is now illegal thanks to a new rule from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing explains what the new rules are and what you should do if you get a call like this.
What Is the New FCC Rule?
In 2021, the FCC forced large telecommunications companies to not allow this practice by implementing a technical procedure called STIR/SHAKEN. Its purpose is to verify that the caller ID on your phone shows where the number originates from.
Robocallers then moved their operations to smaller companies there were given more time to comply. But that time has come, as all telecom companies in the U.S. must be complying with this new rule as of June 2022.
What Should You Do if You Suspect This Happens to You?
Phone companies can block these types of calls before they can even reach you, and if you do get them, there are a number of steps you can take. You can block numbers on your device or check with your phone carrier to see if there are further caller ID options you can apply to your account.
The FCC also has a web page that goes over Call Blocking Tools and Resources, which you can access by clicking the link.
To learn more about Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://essex-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing With 6 Ways to Save Money Amid Rising Food Costs
Inflation is at levels that we haven’t seen in four decades, and food at the supermarket is no exception.
While we’re having to adjust our budgets in order to complete our weekly lists at the grocery store, there are some tried-and-true ways to save a few bucks while you’re at it in order to offset some of those higher prices.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at six ways to save money at the supermarket to defray rising food costs.
- Look for Manager Markdowns
Manager markdowns can be found in the specialty areas of the supermarket, including the bakery, produce, and meat departments. When meat is getting close to its expiration date, it can often be half price. If you don’t cook the meat immediately, be sure to freeze it.
- Buy Generic
Most store-brand products are made from the same ingredients or (in some cases) are identical to their name-brand counterparts. Buying generic throughout the store can save you around 30% on your total bill.
- Find Out Which Day New Sales Start
At most supermarkets, this day is Wednesday. You can get your pick of the new sales before they may run out of stock, and several stores will honor last week’s sales too if you ask.
- Look for Digital Coupons to Go With Store Flyers
And remember while you clip coupons that most stores will honor coupons and lower prices from other chains.
- Sign up for Loyalty Programs
With more and more competition, stores are developing loyalty programs that may allow you to use a card to get lower prices on some items or cash rewards after spending a certain amount inside the store.
- Don’t Shop at Just One Store
One store in your area may have better prices on produce while another has cheaper prices for staples like cereal and coffee. Doing a bit of comparison shopping can go a long way when you have a weekly routine established.
To learn more about Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://essex-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org.
