Posts Tagged: senior living

Best Senior Living Community: Angie Hunt

Best Senior Living Community — Angie HuntPosted by Angela Hunt, RPT, MS, Executive Director, The Cedars Just the other day, at the 9th Annual Cedars Auxiliary Golf Tournament, an elderly gentleman came up to me and said, “You probably don’t remember me, but you treated me and my wife at the Sam L. Cohen Rehabilitation Center. Your staff was so kind and compassionate and we are both doing so much better because of the great care we received. Thank you so much for what you do!”My name is Angela Hunt and I am Executive Director at The Cedars. I oversee the daily operations of the Hoffman Center, home of the Sam L. Cohen Rehabilitation Center (39-bed short-stay rehabilitation) and the Skilled Care Center (63 long-term care beds). I also oversee 30 assisted living apartments at The Osher Inn.You might think that this is a tremendous responsibility, but working with...

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Life in the Neighborhood

Culture Change Ask any one, undergoing a culture change in any organization is a hefty task.  But, moving away from the old institutional model of long term care to a more person-centered approach is a tremendous journey, one that is a profound philosophical change.   Today there is a big movement underway in healthcare to shift patient and resident experiences.  In order to promote improved quality of care, more and more nursing care facilities are embracing the philosophy and values of culture change.  The old institutional model of long term care is being replaced by a person directed or person centered model of care.  This culture places the resident and their family at the heart of the organization.   The underlying values support individuality, consistent staff, self determination, dignity and homelike atmosphere.  At The Cedars we are doing just that! We are placing emphasis on developing positive relationships with our residents...

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