Do I really need all of these medications?
As we age, we tend to accumulate more doctors and pills. This is due in part to the fact that we also tend to accumulate chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc. With more diseases to treat, this often times leads us to more specialists, and more pills to...
Albert Barber | posted October 23, 2009
Bringing Life’s Simple Pleasures to Our Residents
We are committed at Golden Living to patient-centered care. Our goal is to create a home, not a “home-like” environment for all of our LivingCenter residents. One step we have taken in this initiative is called “Life’s Simple Pleasures.” A pleasure is defined as anything identified by the resident...
Ed McMahon | posted September 15, 2009
Understanding Influenza in 2009
Experts predict that two or more distinct influenza strains will circulate in the Northern Hemisphere this winter. In addition to the seasonal influenza, they expect to see many persons infected with a new strain called H1N1 novel or swine influenza. In fact, this strain is expected to be...
Albert Barber | posted September 01, 2009
Is Tylenol Safe?
Acetaminophen is the most widely used medication in the United States. It is supplied as a single ingredient in such brands as Tylenol, and in combination with many other non-prescription and prescription drugs. If you have questions about products containing acetaminophen you should seek the advice...
Albert Barber | posted August 03, 2009
Fun and Delicious Fiber
I make this dish so regularly that every time I am in the supermarket, I pick up a pint of grape tomatoes knowing that I will be using them in the near future. It is a great, light, tasty and quick dish to prepare. My wife likes any kind of pasta but, I like Pappardelle. You can use any pasta you...
Peter Castillo | posted June 22, 2009
The Importance of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is often known as the “sunshine vitamin” due to the fact that it is synthesized in our bodies when our skin is exposed to sunlight. What many people may not realize is just how important this nutrient is.
Vitamin D is referred to as a hormone. Its function is to be a messenger to the...
Angela Sader | posted June 18, 2009
Healthy Eating Made Easy
Nothing says summer like a light, delicious meal. Asian Style Lettuce Wraps have it all: big, bold flavors, fresh, crunchy vegetables, cool and crispy lettuce and rejuvenating herbs combined for a delicious, nutritious meal. In addition, they are a healthy way of eating made easy! Recently, lettuce...
Peter Castillo | posted June 16, 2009
Treating Chronic Pain in the Elderly – Be Careful
As we age, we tend to accumulate diseases, doctors and drugs. It is very important to make sure that medical care is coordinated to avoid drugs that may be unnecessary or that conflict with each other. Therefore, you should always consult your physician before starting or stopping any prescribed...
Albert Barber | posted June 04, 2009
Getting the Most Out of Your Exercise
Eating right and exercising are vital to maintaining optimum health. Eating a boost of low fat calories and protein within 30 – 40 minutes after exercising helps take advantage of the exercise you just completed. It also builds lean muscle mass which burns calories and fat.
Below is a recipe...
Peter Castillo | posted February 27, 2009
Nurse Practitioners in Long-Term Care
Nurse practitioners (NPs) play a vital role in long-term care by providing high-quality primary care, similar to that of a physician, but always under their own license. They are master’s-prepared advanced practice nurses, and much of their work involves collaborating with physicians, rather than...
Kevin Hook | posted February 13, 2009
What is an appropriate diabetic diet?
Every day, dietitians are asked what the appropriate diet is for a person with diabetes who lives in a long-term care setting, such as a nursing facility. Naturally, this can be a confusing subject since, over the years, there have been many different opinions on this topic.
In the past, it has...
Angela Sader | posted February 13, 2009
When Your Loved One Is Confused
I had just begun my medical internship in Chicago—and my wife, Jan, and I were more than a thousand miles from our nearest family member—when our first child, Jonathan, was born. Everything was new, there was much to learn, and there was much we didn’t know. We turned to books and manuals for...
James Avery | posted February 13, 2009
Valentine's Day Recipes from Chef Peter
To have a memorable Valentine's Day, you don't have to spend it in a fancy restaurant or out on the town. For a romantic night, consider staying home with your love and preparing these simple, delicious and economical dishes. These dishes have the benefit of small, well-balanced portions made with...
Peter Castillo | posted February 12, 2009
Chef Peter's Perfect Mashed Potatoes
There has been much written on the best way to make mashed potatoes - how long you cook them, with peel or without, reserving some of the cooking liquid, etc. etc. I have discovered that the real trick to creamy, buttery, heavenly potatoes is to use Yukon Gold potatoes instead of Russets. That's...
Peter Castillo | posted January 29, 2009
Chicken with Mushrooms and Leeks
I love this served over angel pasta tossed with a bit of olive oil and a touch of kosher salt. Oh, and a tall glass of Chardonnay!
Ingredients
5 organic chicken breasts, boneless, skin-on preferred
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups sliced leeks
1 ½ cup assorted sliced mushrooms
½ cup grape tomatoes,...
Peter Castillo | posted January 27, 2009
Protein With a Kick
Ropa vieja, or "old clothes," describes the shreds of meat, peppers, and onions resembling a mess of colorful rags. This robust stew from Spain is sure to become a family favorite! Serve with couscous or steamed rice.
Ropa Vieja: Braised Beef, Peppers and Onions
Ingredients
7...
Peter Castillo | posted January 27, 2009
Tasty, Healthy Spring Vegetables
When I was growing up asparagus marked the beginning of spring. Nothing was better than that first taste of these sweet tender shoots drenched in butter or lightly blanched, chilled with a touch of herbed, made-from-scratch buttermilk dressing. Alas with the inception of year round produce, and...
Peter Castillo | posted January 26, 2009