Whitehall Borough

Welcome to Whitehall Borough, located in the heart of the South Hills. With easy access to Routes 51 and 88, this center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to the residents of the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area, in a setting that is both comfortable and elegant.  Whitehall Borough offers patients transitioning from hospital to home a place to recover from illness or surgery.  When patient's are not in therapy, they can enjoy amenities such as browsing the web in our Internet Café. Our Arcadia special care unit is designed to enhance the quality of life for persons with Alzheimer's disease and memory impairments. Success-oriented activities, a secure and supportive environment and dedicated, well-trained staff are the cornerstones of the unit - helping to promote residents' independence and preserve their dignity and self esteem. 

Alzheimer's/Dementia Care

Talking to Children about Alzheimer’s disease

Talking about Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss can be tough for adults. Discussing such subjects with children doesn’t have to be, though. Let’s go over some simple ways we can talk to young children about Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss in someone they know and love. To start, I recommend leaving the word “Alzheimer’s” out [...] Read more

Tips for Traveling with an Alzheimer’s Sufferer

Traveling with an individual with Alzheimer’s disease can be both a pleasure and a challenge. Much depends on how far the disease has progressed, but regardless, it is still possible to travel safely and comfortably with someone suffering from Alzheimer’s. Let’s review some simple but helpful ways to make traveling with someone with Alzheimer’s a [...] Read more

Therapies for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia

From pets to music to calming aromas, there are a plethora of therapies out there that can benefit an individual with Alzheimer’s disease. Let’s review these various therapies and how they can help an Alzheimer’s patient. Music therapy is one of my favorite kinds because it is a neutral space where different individuals can meet [...] Read more

Rehab/Nursing Home

Understanding Senior Living and Health Care Myths & Facts

1) Myth: Assisted Living is the same as a nursing home. Fact: Assisted living is for those who need some help in their daily lives, but don’t require the medical care provided by a nursing home or other institutional setting. It provides housing and services when it is no longer safe or practical for an [...] Read more

Luxurious Senior Living Emeritus at Jensen Beach, FL

Ultimately the quality of care provided is the most important feature of an assisted living facility. Emeritus personalizes care for each senior to match their personal needs. You can be assured that comfort, safety, and well-being are all top priorities at Emeritus. Their basic assisted living services include assistance with bathing and dressing if needed, [...] Read more

Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care Options for Veterans and Spouses

One of the Veterans Administration’s best kept secrets is a non service connected pension to help pay for assisted living, home health care and even nursing home care. Most Veterans think VA pensions are only for service-connected disabilities. However, there is a little known non service connected pension available to pay for disabling conditions such [...] Read more