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Nursing Care
Just as hospitals have evolved to handle more diverse medical
conditions, Golden LivingCenters have broadened their experience to
treat individuals facing more complex needs. Our more than 300
facilities are proud of their reputation for striving to provide
quality, compassionate care and clinical excellence to every
patient who comes through our doors. Upon arrival, patients are
assigned a designated care team, which may include a doctor,
therapist, nurse, registered dietitian and activities coordinator,
who evaluates the patient’s needs and creates a care plan designed
to guide their road to recovery.
Our Golden LivingCenters have the staff and technology needed
for complicated illness and recovery such as cardiac care, dialysis
support, pain management, diabetes care and stroke care.
For more information on specialty conditions, click the links
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Cardiac Care (Congestive Heart
Failure, Heart Disease)
Our cardiac care services are available to individuals
recovering from a heart attack or bypass surgery, or who may be
experiencing abnormal heart rhythms or high cholesterol. In
addition, our services are also beneficial to residents with
congestive heart failure or heart disease. Our cardiac care
services provide nutritional counseling, smoking cessation,
psychological interventions, exercise training, physical activity
counseling and management of lipid levels, hypertension, weight and
diabetes. Check your local facility for
availability.
Dialysis Care (Kidney Disease)
We offer dialysis support to meet the various needs of dialysis
residents whether they are facing temporary or permanent loss of
kidney function, or chronic kidney disease. We educate them and
their families about kidney disease, associated risk factors and
potential lifestyle modifications such as nutritional planning.
Through individual treatment plans, we help residents determine a
convenient and stress-free dialysis schedule so they maintain their
independence and active lifestyle. Check your local facility for
availability.
Diabetic Care
Diabetic care teaches those living with diabetes the best ways
to manage the disease and keep control of their lives. As part of
learning how to monitor their blood-glucose levels, residents are
given specific diet plans that won't aggravate their diabetes. In
regards to greater physical health, they learn improved methods for
caring for their feet, gums and eyes, and are shown how to
incorporate exercise into their diabetes management program. Check
your local facility for availability.
Dementia and Alzheimer's Care
Following the guidelines and recommendations of the national
Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Care* by Golden Living offers
individualized care to all Alzheimer's residents, whether they are
at the beginning of the disease or in its later stages. Providing
around-the-clock care, our experienced staff is specifically
selected for their personal commitment to Alzheimer's residents and
for their ability to see that those we care for are our best
teachers. Our beautifully designed, and secure, Alzheimer's Care
units and homes help manage the behaviors associated with dementia,
focusing on the abilities of each individual so that he or she can
live with respect and dignity. Understanding that Alzheimer's
affects the entire family, we include family members in the
caregiving team and help them develop better methods of
understanding and communicating with their loved ones.
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*Only available at select
locations.
Discharge Planning
When patients are ready to return home, the goal of discharge
planning is to help them do so safely. Discharge planning is a
collaborative process between the care team and the patient that
begins on admission. It involves assisting the patient and his or
her family with acquiring the resources needed to be home safely
such as medical care, therapy, home health, equipment and supplies,
or making contact with community agencies that can provide any
additional support, as well as a thorough evaluation of the home
environment for safety concerns.
Pain Management
Our goal is to alleviate or reduce pain through the use of
medical care. When patients have relief from pain, they are better
able to focus on other aspects of their health. We incorporate
different methods of pain management including the use of
medications, and non-medication procedures such as massages,
acupuncture, acupressure and therapy. We are proud to have been one
of only eight skilled nursing companies selected to participate in
the National Pain Collaborative, which emphasizes creative
pain-management approaches, such as exercise, physical therapy,
music and aroma therapy, hydrotherapy and massage. Check your local
facility for availability.
Pharmacy Services
Golden LivingCenters use AlixaRx™ as their pharmacy services
provider. AlixaRx helps you receive your medications when you
need them, right where you need them. By combining
board-certified geriatric specialty clinical pharmacists with
remote automated medication dispensing technology, AlixaRx
delivers a total medication solution. You can expect greater
peace of mind, individualized medication management and more
face time with your caregivers.
Restorative Care
A restorative plan of care is developed to reflect the
resident's goals and is designed to improve wellness and function.
The goal is to maintain optimal physical, mental and psychosocial
functioning. Our nurses work with each resident to identify
activities that negatively affect his or her ability to engage in
self-care or increase risk of injury. We also assess range of
motion, getting in and out of bed, communicating, and ability to
feed or dress oneself. We work with an interdisciplinary team to
assess issues and nursing care that can enhance the resident's
psychological adaptation to a decrease in function, increase levels
of performance in daily living activities, and prevent
complications associated with inactivity.
Stroke Care
The effects of a stroke vary depending on its severity -
patients may experience difficulty walking, swallowing,
communicating and performing daily activities. Our stroke (also
known as CVA) care services help patients address their unique
stroke effects with the goal of regaining independence and
returning home. In addition to medical care, stroke patients may be
prescribed various physical, occupational and speech therapy
regimens to help them regain function and physical
coordination.
Wound Management
Residents recovering from surgery or extended illnesses may
experience complex wounds that need further attention in order to
heal properly. Our comprehensive wound care program is directed by
a team of professionals who use the latest in wound management
techniques and therapies help the resident heal faster. The wound
care team works closely with other members of the health care team
to prepare a plan of treatment that best addresses individual
needs, and we involve the resident and the family in every step of
the treatment plan.