quality

Quality time

Staff at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center spent quality time with each of their residents, ensuring them that they are LOVED and someone is thinking of them. Although they can’t take the place of their families, everyone is blessed to humbly serve them during this trying time. Staff will continue to make Skype, Facebook Messenger,…

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Stress relief tips for caregivers

Being able to reduce your stresses during difficult times makes a big difference in someone’s health. Using effective stress reduction and management techniques can help a caregivers physical and mental health. These relief tips help those from burning out, especially for those caregivers that don’t have the option. Three key ways to relieve stress are:…

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Tips for caregiving with siblings

Sometimes, children become their parents caregiver. It can become complicated when there are other siblings involved that could lead to resentment. Tense and emotional situations caregiving can cause tends to bring out old family issues or conflicts that have not yet been resolved. Three key insights into how to caregive with a sibling: Uncertainty with…

Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day fun

Residents and staff at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center celebrated Valentine’s Day in a royal way. The 2020 King and Queen are Charles and Anna. Everyone had an amazing day hanging out with one another and eating yummy snacks.

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

Residents and staff at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center are excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day and eat all the sweet treats. These beautiful ladies stopped by to help spread the love to everyone at the facility.

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Dealing with aging parents refusing help

Have you gone to your parents home and there been a pile of mail getting hire each day? What about spoiled food in the fridge? Are they keeping up with their personal hygiene? If you are observing these signs with your aging parent, then they might be struggling and you may need to have a…

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Balance exercises to prevent falls

With age people tend to lose balance, strength, and flexibility, increasing their chances of falling. It is important for seniors to exercise regularly to help prevent such falls. There are three types of exercises that are easy and simple that can help prevent seniors from falling. Single leg stand Using a chair or wall, lift…

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Communicating with older adults who won’t listen

When communicating with someone, it can be frustrating and difficult when the aging parent/adult won’t listen or accept what is being told to them. Some adults are use to running their own business or household, but are now being told certain things they don’t agree with or comprehend. It’s dealing with those moments that can…

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New Year’s goals for caregiver well-being

New year always means new you. That includes those who are spending all their time or partial time caring for someone else. It is easy to lose yourself and your self care while taking care of another person, so the new year is a perfect time to put yourself back on the priority list. The…