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As the morning turned into the afternoon the sun shined brightly and the weather was beautiful and calm.  Generations at Applewood was celebrating a new chapter – the groundbreaking of its $13.5 million dollar renovation and expansion. Guests were welcomed by Generations at Applewood staff who were excited to show the display of renderings of… Read more»

The Alzheimer’s Association has sponsored a walk that focuses on raising awareness on the battle of Alzheimer’s and fighting to the end the disease since 1989.  Memory Walk® began in 1989 with nine Alzheimer’s Association chapters raising $149,000 from 1,249 participants. In 1993, Memory Walk grew into an event nationwide and raised $4.5 million at… Read more»

Generations at Regency, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, were very honored to host a community blood donation drive in July. We had an outstanding turnout with many members of the community, family, staff and friends in attendance to donate. Donors were greeted by Regency’s Admissions Director Jennifer Dinkha and given the required paperwork… Read more»

June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable month. At Generations Healthcare Network we make sure that each facility works with our dietary department to ensure our residents are getting the proper nutrients, fruits and vegetables daily. The typical guideline for servings of fruits and vegetables are 5 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables a… Read more»

On June 9th Generations Healthcare Network was honored to be a part of Tenet Health Chicago’s Acute Vendor Fair. Our company presented to case management, physicians, nurses and other key hospital staff to share valuable information about the services we provide. We discussed how we can collaborate and provide continuity of care for the people… Read more»

On May 19th Generations at Applewood hosted a Continuing Education (CE) program sponsored by Elderwerks called “Ethics at End of Life” and presented by Attorney Paul Smolinski at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery. Attorney Smolinski started the discussion with the definition of ethics.  Ethics is deciding what is right or wrong; good or bad and… Read more»

Generations Healthcare Network and its facilities care about the health of our residents. Blood pressure monitoring is an integral part of a resident’s health and is monitored on a continuing basis. May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness month and on average over 67 million people – 1 in 3 US adults have high blood… Read more»

Evelyn is a 94-year-old widow living independently at home. She fell while walking between her kitchen and dining room and fractured her hip and right collar bone…. “To imagine that a woman, in her 90’s, would be doing ‘swing-dancing’ with a physical therapist is, again, awesome! The complete mending of her hip was supposed to take 12 weeks. She was discharged to her own home in less than 6 weeks.”

Generations at Neighbors recently celebrated the expansion and renovation of its facility in Byron, IL with a grand reopening ceremony. Guests, healthcare professionals and friends were invited to tour the newly renovated and expanded facility that now offers a fresh new look with bright and airy living spaces. The tour showcased the many new amenities… Read more»

Auburn Village recently celebrated the expansion and renovation of its facility in Auburn, IN with a grand reopening ceremony. Guests, healthcare professionals and friends were invited to tour the newly renovated and expanded facility that offers a new short-term rehabilitation unit and amenities throughout the campus. Auburn Village has 75 private rooms for guests to… Read more»