Are Nursing Home Bed Alarms Effective?

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center Finds Better Way to Prevent Falls

December 26, 2013

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center Finds Better Way to Prevent Falls

When residents come to Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, they are here because they need round-the-clock care, often including regular medical attention. But, this is still where they live, and we are always trying to find ways to make our residents feel at home. This often means finding a balance between creating a home-like environment, and making sure that our residents are safe.

Older Adults and New Technology

Our younger volunteers show seniors how to stay connected

By Lynda Bussgang

December 24, 2013

When I was a little girl, I played with a great toy called a View Master. Do you remember it? There were different pictures on a paper wheel that you would put into a little magnifier/camera device. As you clicked through, you would see a story unfold, or have a new window into the magnificent world around you. We don’t see View Masters around much anymore because millions of visual images that connect us to the world are at our fingertips through our computers, tablets and Smartphones. These newer devices are our opportunity to see and connect with the world around us.

Shining a Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder

By Eran Metzger, M.D.

December 17, 2013

Shining a Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder

It’s that time of year again when the days get shorter and colder. It is also the time of year when a condition known as fall-onset seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, becomes a problem for some older adults. I have blogged about this in the past, but with the shortest days of the upon us, I thought it would be helpful to revisit, and expand on the topic.

Multigenerational Community at NewBridge on the Charles

Rashi School 8th Graders Return for Chanukah Visit

By Lynda Bussgang

December 12, 2013

Rashi School 8th Graders Return for Chanukah Visit

I was moving quickly through the halls at NewBridge on the Charles last week, cleaning up after festive Chanukah parties with Rashi School 3rd graders, and preparing for another set of festivities with the 1st and 2nd graders. A resident stopped me in the hallway, a reminder of how important it is to slow down and enjoy each special moment. Little did I know how special this moment would be.

Cholesterol Guidelines

What you should know about cholesterol regardless of new guidelines

By Jennifer Rhodes-Kropf, M.D.

December 10, 2013

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology published cholesterol guidelines early in November aimed at preventing a first heart attack or stroke, which sparked controversy among researchers and has been heavily covered by media.

According to media reports, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston charged that the guidelines relied on old data and that the formula over-estimates cardiovascular risk in certain individuals, which can result in unnecessary, or over treatment.