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Some conversations are harder than others. Discussing the need to plan for long term care with loved ones isn’t exactly easy and can be quite awkward, but Maria Shriver and some of America’s most beloved and recognizable faces — Rob Lowe, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Zach...

Ever since I was a teenager, my mom has been giving me instructions on how to take care of her as she grows older. “Put me in a nursing home,” is one of her dictums. As a teenager, I balked at the idea. But as I have learned more through my work with the Association...

Recently, one of my good friends observed her neighbor sitting quietly on a chair in her front yard. As a woman who is normally milling around her yard tending to her flowers, it was unusual to see her there. “I’m lonely,” she replied when asked how things were going....

Not long ago, when an older adult needed additional time to recover from surgery, the only options available were relying on the care provided by family members or spending time in a nursing home. Oftentimes, instead of focusing on a care schedule ideal for the...

Not long ago, when an older adult needed additional time to recover from surgery, the only options available were relying on the care provided by family members or spending time in a nursing home. Oftentimes, instead of focusing on a care schedule ideal for the...

What do tennis elbow, pitcher’s shoulder, golfer’s elbow, and jumper’s knee have in common? First, they all hurt. A lot. Many sufferers describe the pain as a dull ache, tender to the touch with visible swelling in the affected area. Second, they are all forms of...

Treatment therapies for cancer have improved dramatically in recent years, most notably through the use of targeted therapy drugs that block tumor cell formation.  Instead of directly killing cancer cells and wreaking havoc on the body in the process, targeted...

The first American Heart Month was established in 1964 because at that time, cardiovascular disease accounted for more than 50% of deaths in the United States. Today, cardiovascular disease is still one of the leading causes of deaths in the United States and the...

At Lincoln Square Post-Acute Care in Stockton, we love throwing celebrations for our staff and residents to make memories together.  As a tradition, we host a Deep Fried Asparagus Festival every year and-- you guessed it-- we served deep fried asparagus! Our staff and...

Congratulations Lincoln Square Post-Acute Care for being recognized as a "Top Performing Facility" and "One of America's Best Nursing Homes" by U.S. News & World Report!  While U.S. News & World Report rates more than 15,000 skilled nursing facilities across...