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New Year, New Career at Loretto

At the start of each new year, many people create resolutions and reevaluate their current habits. A New Year’s resolution can mean many things – even a new career! Ryan Jones, Senior Recruiter at Loretto, has been here for over four years. He works to recruit Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Nurse…

Making Spirits Bright for Seniors in Assisted Living

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! From a cozy cup of hot chocolate by the tree or sharing a meal, many have fond memories of celebrating the holidays with family and friends in their homes throughout their life. For people who live in an assisted living community, it can be an adjustment to…

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Changes in Mom and Dad: Knowing the Difference Between Dementia and Normal Aging

The holidays are a time that we spend with family and friends. For some people, this is a chance to reunite with their loved ones who we may not regularly see throughout the year. While the holidays are a chance to catch up, eat, drink, and be merry – they are also a time when…

Work as a Certified Home Health Aide in a Place You Can Call Home

Certified home health aides (or CHHAs) care for and assist residents while providing services to maintain physical and emotional comfort in a homelike setting. For example, at Loretto’s Borer Memory Life Community at The Nottingham campus, CHHAs help ensure that residents feel at home. Timnasia Maeweather, currently a CHHA at The Nottingham, began her career…

This Fall, Practice These Fall Prevention Tips

As winter approaches, along with the icy conditions, it is crucial to practice fall prevention. Falls can happen at any age, but for seniors, there is an increased risk, and falls can be especially dangerous. Luckily, there are lots of ways to try to avoid falls. Trisha Wameling, DPT, a physical therapist at PACE CNY…