Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home

While millions of people around the United States have received a COVID-19 vaccine, there is still a long way to go. Getting the vaccine to seniors who desperately need it has proven to be difficult. Keep this important information in mind as you and your loved ones work to get the COVID-19 vaccine. https://lifegen.net//helping-seniors-get-a-COVI/index.html

Chronic conditions don’t have to get in the way of your exercise! In fact, the right kind of exercise can even help you manage illness and pain. Read this article to find out the best way to exercise for those with Alzheimer’s disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and more. https://bit.ly/3wEOGOo

Happy World Health Day! Visit the WHO website to learn how you can help build a fairer, healthier world. https://bit.ly/31TYrKp

How you dress when you exercise can make a world of difference! Here are some tips for finding the right fitness shoes and clothes so you can be comfortable while you work out. https://bit.ly/39PY4Fb

"As people get older, they grapple with many changes that commonly include more health problems, less mobility, and issues with sleep quality. In fact, according to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation, 44 percent of older Americans struggle with insomnia symptoms at least a few nights per week. Whether you or a loved one are suffering from sleep problems, it is important to address how to sleep better as we age. Higher-quality sleep can help improve physical and mental health for seniors." Read the full article here.

The Easter bunny has made a visit to our residents! Wishing all a wonderful Easter weekend.

Eating healthy can help us feel better physically and emotionally! Read these articles on how to make smart food choices, shop for healthy food on a budget, and select the vitamins and minerals older people need.

Sometimes the hardest part of exercising is just remembering to do it! Check out these great tools to help you stay on track.

At Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home Home, it is our purpose that whoever enters our facility will be met with kindness, competence, and compassion. https://www.lifegen.net/kearny/index.html

Our residents are our inspiration. Thank you for your kind words, Kathryn! It is our honor to care for you.

Getting a flu vaccine is a relatively easy way to protect yourself from this serious virus. Along with a vaccine, utilize the same hygiene practices you’ve been using all year to fight COVID-19. Wash your hands, social distance, and wear a mask. Read our article to learn more. https://lifegen.net//getting-a-flu-vaccine-is-m/index.html

We are excited about our new sister facility in Temecula, California! Temecula Memory Care serves patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other cognitive diagnoses. Read the press release for more details. https://lifegen.net//Generations-Healthcare-Announces-the-

Did you hear the news? Generations Healthcare was ranked as one of the nation's Best Workplaces for Aging Services for 2020! We are honored. Thank you to all of our amazing employees! Check out the details here:

Last week's webinar was incredible! Our CEO, Tom Olds, and other healthcare experts gave their insights into how to pivot and thrive during a pandemic. If you missed it, you can watch the webinar on demand here: https://www.simplus.com/webin/healthcare-leaders-speak-out/

Exercising with a chronic condition may pose some restrictions, but it’s definitely possible and can even help! Read the article for tips on exercising with dementia, arthritis, COPD, diabetes, and more.

Healthcare Quality Week is a dedicated time to acknowledge the progress made by healthcare and quality professionals toward improving patient outcomes, and to prepare ourselves for the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Many thanks to Kearny Mesa’s amazing healthcare professionals for their care and compassion and to our incredible patients for being our inspiration. https://nahq.org//healthcare-qual/healthcare-quality-week/

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo F. Buscaglia

As a caregiver, it’s important to take care of yourself, too! Make sure you’re eating healthy, being active, and taking time for yourself. https://www.nia.nih.gov//taking-care-yourself-tips-caregiv

If you’re curious about how memory and thinking abilities change as people age, check out this link for studies and articles about cognitive health in older adults. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/cognitive-health

What else can we do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19? The measures you are already taking to fight COVID-19 are the most important: practicing social distancing, wearing a face covering, and taking care of your health. Going a little further and disinfecting in your home will give you extra protection and peace of mind. https://www.lifegen.net//cleaning-your-home-to-/index.html

The pandemic has made it necessary for all businesses to pivot. That’s doubly true for healthcare! Tune in to this COVID-19 recovery webinar on Wednesday at 11 a.m. PST to learn from our CEO and other healthcare experts. They’ll discuss what we can learn from the healthcare industry to help us stay healthy and get back to work. Register at the link! #webinar #healthcare #covidrecovery... https://www.simplus.com/webinars/

Our CEO, Tom Olds, was a panelist on the San Diego Business Journal’s Healthcare Roundtable. Take a look to read his thoughts on protecting vulnerable populations, the best way to get care during COVID-19, and how Generations Healthcare has changed in response to the pandemic. https://ocbj.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com//Healthcare_Ro

Questions about caregiving? Check out these FAQs from the National Institute on Aging. https://www.nia.nih.gov//frequently-asked-questions-about-

We’re excited to hear from our CEO and other healthcare experts in the upcoming webinar, How to Pivot During the Pandemic, sponsored by Salesforce. While COVID-19 has affected nearly every company, no impact has been greater than on the healthcare industry. As we hope to return to a more normal environment soon, we may apply the lessons that frontliners have learned to teach us all how to pivot during the pandemic to keep our teams, customers, and businesses healthy. Reg...ister at the link! https://www.simplus.com/webinars/

Kearny Mesa Convalescent focuses primarily on posthospitalization transitional care. Our greatest success is the ability to help patients recover and discharge back to home or to a lower level of care! We employ our own therapists and operate a large, fully contained therapy unit. Together with our nursing staff, our goal is to help patients achieve their highest level of functional independence. View a virtual tour of our facility below.

Why Generations Healthcare? https://www.lifegen.net/our-mission/index.html