by Scott Schultz | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
In this difficult times, health care workers are in great demand. In fact, prior or the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve had a shortage of Nurses and Aides across the United states that is expected to last for seven years or longer. Morningstar pays for the entry-level...
by Scott Schultz | Mar 23, 2020 | In the News
MORNINGSTAR CARE HOMES REAL CARE. REAL HOMES. March 23, 2020 To residents, families, and friends of Morningstar Care Homes, Dear Friends, Things have gone well in our care homes during the first week of implementing the CDC Guidelines and other government orders...
by Scott Schultz | Mar 19, 2020 | In the News
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Updated 11:23 AM ET, Fri March 13, 2020 (CNN)The novel coronavirus can infect anyone, but it’s older adults — ages 60 and up — who are more likely to get seriously sick from it. Some tips are applicable to every generation, but there are...
by Scott Schultz | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
What I’d like to know is this: Are the things that happen to us all relative, or is each person’s difficulty significant? The people close to me have been having a very difficult time lately. I’d like to start by telling you how long this has been going on, but as I...
by Scott Schultz | Feb 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Researchers are learning more about the causes of what may seem intransigent behavior. There’s no easy fix. Carl Abrams, 90, a retired Air Force colonel in Williamstown, N.J. Mr. Abrams cheerfully agrees he can be stubborn. “He gets very angry and oppositional,” said...
by Scott Schultz | Feb 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Rebecca Rushing, BSN, RN Wavebreak Media LTD When a loved one’s partner passes away, it can be difficult for them to deal with the ensuing grief. As a family caregiver, you might feel powerless to help, especially when processing the loss of the loved one yourself....
by Scott Schultz | Dec 4, 2019 | Caregiving
Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease and his or her family. Maintaining or adapting family rituals and traditions helps all family members feel a sense of belonging and family identity. For a person with Alzheimer’s,...
by Scott Schultz | Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, Residents, Families and Stakeholders of Morningstar Care Homes, We are very grateful this Thanksgiving season for your support over the past year. Whether caring for our residents, managing the business, or working in the communities we serve, we know...
by Scott Schultz | Oct 29, 2019 | In the News
By Chuck Sudo | October 7, 2019 Senior living is currently grappling with the effects of oversupply in some markets. Even more new supply will be needed to meet the demand for senior housing from baby boomers, though, suggests new analysis from the National Investment...
by Scott Schultz | Oct 18, 2019 | Stay Informed
In our memory care homes, most of our residents are plagued with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia, Parkinson’s, or strokes. In many cases, more than one of the six leading causes of death in the US are present in the elderly, including heart disease,...