A huge thank you to April Sandlin, Christy Caldwell, and Libby Turner from the Kentucky River District Health Department for setting up and assisting the staff in N95 fit testing. Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center staff have the resident’s health and well-being as their number one priority and are willing to do what it takes…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from everyone at Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center. Staff handed out fun and green treats like cupcakes and popcorn to the residents. They also passed out green accessories for pictures.
Congratulations to Rosemary Oldham who is featured in the March 2020 edition of Provider Magazine. Provider Magazine is a national publication featuring long term care issues and feature stories published by The American Health Care Association. Rosemary was spotlighted in the magazine due to her passion for infection prevention and working with the elderly population.…
Thank you, Mountain View Elementary, for inviting staff from Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center to participate in school activities the other day. They all enjoyed reading their favorite stories to the students.
Residents and staff had a wonderful time the whole week of Valentine’s Day. Visitors were coming in all week to wish their family members a happy holiday and show their love. The residents participated in a fun activity where they wrote their Valentine’s Day advice. Everyone also indulged in some sweet treats in celebration of…
No matter the age or who you talk with, finances are always a sensitive subject. But this is a subject that needs to be talked about when it comes to aging parents. Forgetting to pay bills, making unwise purchases, or even getting confused when it comes to their bank account. To reduce defensiveness there are…
It can be difficult to communicate with someone who suffers from Alzheimer’s and/or dementia. The damage to their brains have altered the way they hear, process, and respond to certain conversations. This is why caregivers or family members need to learn new techniques that adapts to the older adults way of thinking. There are 6…
January is when Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center celebrates their activities and maintenance department. Karen Honeycutt is the activities director. She is constantly working to come up with new and creative ideas for the residents. She ensures that every resident is included and participating in activities. Travis Neace is the maintenance director. He works hard…
As seniors get older, they tend to shuffle or drag their feet while walking. Why do they do that? Well, they more than likely are not doing it on purpose or even know they are shuffling. Typically something is causing the shuffling when they walk. The first step to help them not do this is…
Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce their certificate of achievement from The American Health Care Association for their work to improve quality care. On December 16, 2019, the Washington, D.C. office announced that 3,241 skilled facilities nationwide had achieved Tier 3 Recognition status. This facility was specifically recognized for improving functional outcomes…