After 15+ years in a business-driven fast-paced environment, Danielle Mastrocola was looking for a change. When the opportunity arose to join the Noble Horizons’ Social Work team she quickly said “Yes!”. “I really wanted to be in a smaller scaled environment, where I could spend more time and be more involved with residents and family …
Ready to Advocate with honesty and compassion – Danielle Mastrocola Read More »
“I wanted to be a nurse since I was a little girl – I never had an idea of being anything else,” says RuthAnn Wright, Noble Charge Nurse & Supervisor. RuthAnn began her nursing career at Noble Horizons working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) while attending nursing school full time. After nursing school graduation, …
Ruthann Wright – “Nursing – It’s all about the feeling I get inside” Read More »
We all know that volunteering benefits others, but did you know that volunteering has a personal advantage as well? By helping others, we also help ourselves! Volunteering Addresses loneliness and isolation. Social isolation and loneliness can contribute to a decline in health, especially among older adults. Volunteering not only gives people purpose, a crucial contributor …
There are many factors that determine one’s risk of heart disease including familial predisposition – but lifestyle including diet, exercise routines and managing stress levels also play a significant role in whether or not a person is at risk of heart disease and heart attacks. As always, we encourage you to have open and frank …
As the nurse manager of Noble’s Short Term Rehab Department known as Wagner, Julie Reed helps help her patients recover from hospitalizations and return home. After serving in the Medical Surgery Department at Sharon Hospital for 15-years, Julie has the ideal experience for Noble’s short-term inpatient rehab. “I am very confident in my skills. I …
Employee Spotlight – Julie Reed a Rehab Nurse Staple Read More »
Finding the right senior living community for you or a loved one can be intimidating, as we wrote in a recent blog post which you can read here. However, once you’ve gathered all your information and, narrowed down your list of communities that meet your needs, you’ll want to start touring communities to make sure it’s a good fit. Touring …
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As we get older, our bodies don’t respond the way they used to. Sleep wrong and you have a stiff neck for a week. Reach for something on a shelf and you feel your shoulder make a weird noise. Bend over to grab something off the floor, and you throw out your back. The scenarios …
Simple Stretches You Can do at Home to Relieve Pain Read More »
May is Stoke Awareness Month. Strokes are the 5th leading cause of disability in America according to the American Stroke Association but they can be prevented and treated once you learn how to control and treat several risk factors. Up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented if you don’t smoke, make healthy …
If you are a pet owner, you’ve probably experienced the many therapeutic and emotional benefits that animals provide. It can be something as simple as coming home after a bad day and being greeted very enthusiastically by your dog or taking your horse for a long trail ride. Pets are great at helping us get …
When thinking about aging, negative associations often follow – will I have trouble getting around, will I face health issues, will I be alone…That said, a positive attitude can transform the experience of aging. Decades of research on ‘happy aging’ has confirmed that a positive outlook can improve one’s emotional and physical health throughout the …
