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Jaime Smiley, Clinical Education Coordinator Receives National Recognition Smiley, Clinical Education Coordinator has been named among McKnight’s Women of Distinction for 2021. The national senior living publication is recognizing 15 women who have worked in senior living or skilled nursing for more than 15 years. Smiley, who boasts 19 years of experience in the industry, began her …

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Riverside Named “Best Physical Therapy” in Danville The Star-Tribune covers Pittslyvania County and Danville in Southern Virginia. Our team strives to deliver some of the best outcomes in the region and has gained an excellent reputation for quality care. Thank you to all who voted for us “Best Physical Therapy.”  To learn more about Riverside Health …

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Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center Featured In National Magazine Article McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, a magazine for owners and operators of senior living and senior care facilities, featured Albemarle in a recent article about how the design of the Center plays into a patient’s recovery. The article, published in early October, cites Bruce Hedrick, Vice …

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MFA Centers Named “Best Nursing Homes” In 2017-18 U.S. News Rankings Henrico Health & Rehabilitation Center and Springtree Health & Rehabilitation Center have been ranked as two of the top performing nursing homes in the country by U.S. News & World Report.  Henrico and Springtree are among 43 facilities in Virginia to earn the ranking, and among …

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Stanleytown OT Patient Featured in Our Health Magazine Former archaeologist Langdon Plaster loves the outdoors. When he came to Stanleytown Health & Rehabilitation Center, he was facing a string of health setbacks. Our Occupational Therapy team wanted to learn more about how to motivate him through his recovery journey. When they found out he was a …

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Being a Nurse: A Higher Calling By: Cindy Barnett, RN How many times have you heard “he/she is a nurse” which is then quickly followed by someone showing you a body part, rash, bruise, etc… and asking “what do you think”? I know all you nurses can relate, and it happens everywhere – grocery store, church, …

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Brain Food for Older Adults By: Brittany Wood, RDN and Kelsey Guth, RDN Loss of brain function is believed to be a natural consequence of aging. However, it has been shown that B-complex vitamins are helpful and healthy for the human brain. A diet with a higher intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and legumes …

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Reducing my Risk of Falls at Home The rate of falls at home is alarmingly high. One in three people over the age of 65 fall each year. Of these falls, one in five result in serious injury. The most resinous injuries occur as a result of a fall in the bathroom. There are things …

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