What is a Staffing Agency? Agencies work for many different positions, the main one being a resource for temporary staff. Every year our demand for healthcare workers as a country increases as the average population age also increases. As one may guess, this can arise many issues within the healthcare system like understaffing and improper… Read more»
Celebrating a Century – Resident Turns 102 at Applewood – Matteson, Illinois
In a world where time seems to fly by at an unprecedented pace, it is truly a privilege to witness and celebrate the remarkable journey of someone who has not only stood the test of time but has thrived through it. At Generations at Applewood, we are overjoyed to announce the 102nd birthday of one… Read more»
Women Makes Amazing Recovery
Barbara is a current patient at Generations at Applewood but hopes to become a resident, making Applewood her long-term facility. Barbara first came to us after suffering devastating fall that broke her leg alone in her home. She had been recommended Generations at Applewood by her doctor. Having been extremely satisfied by the care, Barbara… Read more»
Employee of the Year – Diane Inguagiato
It has been a long standing tradition to honor the employee of the year from each Generations Healthcare Network/SIR Management client facilities during the holiday season. Three of the thirteen specially chosen employees were finalists in the Burton Behr Employee of the Year award ceremony, with Diane being the 1st runner up! Congratulations Diane. Diane joined the… Read more»
Grand Opening Celebration
[rev_slider alias=”grandopening”][/rev_slider] Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the Grand Opening of Generations at Applewood in Matteson. This expanded and remodeled facility has added 30 private suites, a new state of the art therapy gym, advanced therapy equipment, short-term rehabilitation, on-site dialysis and an enhanced monitoring unit. Other enhancements include an Internet… Read more»
Roll A Pizza Activity Brings Laughter and Fun
At Applewood, activity director Tiffany M. and the residents have invented their own dice game, which Tiffany titled “Roll a Pizza.” The game involves oversized dice, mounds of felt cloth material and a complete dependence on luck…most of the time. In Roll A Pizza, residents gather at a table and take turns trying to build… Read more»
Generations at Applewood Hosts CEU Program
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»
May is National Blood Pressure Month
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»
