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Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing With 5 Creative Uses for a Muffin Tin

If you’re looking to get creative in the kitchen, the best way is to find different uses for common items. For example, muffin tins can be used for so much more than muffins and cupcakes! They can create several different concoctions for breakfast, snacks, sides, and even desserts.

Boro Park for Rehabilitation and Nursing has five examples of delicious mini-dishes that you can make with a muffin tin.

  1. Frittatas

First, fill the tins with the fillings of your choice. You can use spinach, onions, tomatoes, or even meat like bacon, sausage, or ham. Cook the fillings then pour beaten eggs over them and bake.

  1. Mini Pizzas

Start with store-bought dough and press it into the cups. Then fill with shredded cheese, pizza sauce, and your favorite toppings. You’ll want to bake until the crust is browned.

  1. Taco Salad Cups

Cut soft flour tortillas into small enough circles that you can press down into the cups of the tin. Bake them and when finished, fill it with the protein of your choice (shredded chicken or ground beef), lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, guac, or any of your other favorite taco toppings.

  1. Mini Meatloaf

Uses standard muffin or cupcake containers with this one. Fill the cups with a meatball or meatloaf recipe, add sauce to the top and bake until cooked.

  1. Fruit Pies

Use pastry dough to press into the tin. You can either bake and then add fruit and whipped cream afterward, or add fruit or pie filling before cooking the entire concoction. Either way, you have an easy, individual-sized dessert!

 

To learn more about Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://boro-park-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org.

Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing With 5 Memory Hacks to Learn

While memory lapses are a common sign of aging, we don’t have to accept our fate as such. No matter our age, there are things we can do to help improve both short- and long-term memory.

Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at five simple life adjustments you can make give your brain a boost.

  1. Eat Less Sugar

In addition to harming overall health by increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers, eating too much processed sugar and affect your memory as well. Studies have found that consistently elevated blood-sugar levels damage both short- and long-term memory.

  1. Keep Walking

Simply being consistent about walking can keep your memory sharp even into your senior years. On study found that people 65 and older who walked 5.5 miles per week at a moderate pace were 27% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

  1. Stay Social

Having a large social network with meaningful relationships (meaning not scrolling social media endlessly) has also been found to reduce the risk of dementia by a little more than 25%. Many people had reinforced this fact during the COVID-19 pandemic, as it was more difficult to maintain relationships during lockdown.

  1. Sleep Well

You should be getting between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night, according to experts. Getting less than that routinely—or even more than that—can place a heavier burden on your brain to help you get through the waking hours, and not enough sleep also doesn’t give your brain time to recharge at night.

  1. Flex Your Recall Ability

One way to keep your brain working is by training it, and you can do so every day by purposely jogging your memory. During the day, pay attention to the clothes people are wearing that you associate with during the day. Write down four details after your meeting about the color, texture, etc. of an item of clothing they wore. That night before bed, see if you can remember all of them and compare them to your notes.

 

To learn more about Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://boro-park-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org.

Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing With 5 Health Benefits of Being Outside This Summer

Even though we began to understand that spending time outside was relatively safe toward the end of last summer, the summer of 2020 was largely a waste when it came to enjoying time in the sun with friends and family.

Now that many of us are vaccinated and research has shown that COVID-19 typically doesn’t spread outdoors, we’ll be looking to make up for lost time for this upcoming summer. And as long as you protect yourself from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, you’re also prone to boost your own health in the process.

Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at five health benefits of spending some time outside this summer.

  1. Benefits of Vitamin D

Getting vitamin D from the sun is the best way to get this essential nutrient, and up to 70% of older people worldwide are deficient. Being out in the sun for around 15 minutes two to three times per week is enough to reap the benefits, which range from bone health and your immune system to heart health by keeping blood cells healthy.

  1. Helps With Exercise

Being outside will naturally lead you to moving more. Taking regular walks can make a big difference for otherwise sedentary people, and additional exercise will help your entire body, including your brain, as exercise stimulates hormone production that leads to brain cell growth.

  1. Improves Mood

Fresh air and natural settings are known to bring on a calming effect in people, lessening anxiety and reducing instances of depression by keeping your serotonin levels up.

  1. Social Impact

If the quarantine period left you down and isolated, head outside to connect with people in your community. You will be surprised at how many like-minded people you will meet if you regularly spend time outdoors.

  1. Regulates Sleep

Getting out into the sunshine in the early-morning hours can help set your sleep cycle, as morning sunshine is proven to lead to better sleep at night by regulating hormone levels and helping your body with the natural production of melatonin in the evening.

 

To learn more about Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://boro-park-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org.

Boro Park Center on Rehabilitation and Nursing With 5 Signs You’re Consuming Too Much Sugar

Life is certainly much sweeter when a sugary treat can be enjoyed. And splurging in moderation is generally okay, but obviously, too much sugar can be harmful for your health in a vast number of different ways.

Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at five of those ways that too much sugar can wreak havoc on your body.

  1. Headaches

Splurging on sugar can bring along an unpleasant side effect when that crash hits—a splitting headache. The body producing the insulin that drops your blood-sugar level is also what leads to that headache.

  1. Premature Skin Aging

Not only is sugar bad for the inside of your body, but it can also negatively affect the outside as well. A chemical reaction called glycation causes skin to lose some of its elasticity, which means wrinkles. This reaction also causes your skin to become drier.

  1. Cravings Become Worse

Sugar cravings can become an endless cycle. Your body is seeking a quick fix, so you eat some sugary food. After an initial spike, the insulin production causes your blood-sugar level to drop, causing fatigue. Then you will crave more sugar to get some of that energy back.

  1. Trouble Sleeping and Staying Asleep

Studies have found that a diet high in refined sugars is linked to a greater risk of insomnia. Alternatively, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits—which contain natural sugars—improve the ability for people to fall asleep and have a greater quality of sleep.

  1. Overeating in General

Eating sugary foods only leave you feeling full for a short period of time due to their lack of fiber. As a result, you’re likely to eat again not too long after you already consumed a high number of empty calories.

 

To learn more about Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://boro-park-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/.

COVID-19 Vaccines are Available for our Staff and Residents!

COVID-19 Vaccines are Available for our Staff and Residents!

According to the CDC:
– The vaccines are highly effective at preventing COVID-19
– They will help keep you from getting seriously ill
– They help protect your family and community
– Vaccines have received Emergency Use Authorizations from the FDA

Talk to the facility administrator or social worker—and get vaccinated today.

Protecting our patients, residents and staff from COVID-19

From the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, our facility has followed the guidelines and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The safety of our residents, patients, staff and their families are our priority and we continue to take an abundance of precaution to protect them.

Our team is well-trained in the importance of proper handwashing and the use of alcohol-based sanitizer, and all are supplied with proper PPE. If they experience symptoms—such as fever or cough—they are instructed to stay home, and they must be cleared before returning to work.

Handwashing and hygiene posters are displayed throughout our facilities, and employee education and training continue based on the latest community and CDC guidelines. In addition, the COVID-19 vaccine is currently being administered throughout the Centers Health Care facilities to staff and residents alike.

For the latest news about visitation and more, please contact our facility.

Centers Health Care celebrates 25 years of experience, innovation and leadership

25 years of improving lives
25 years of compassionate care
25 years of making a difference

Experience matters and we have it.

We’re proud to be part of Centers Health Care, one of the leading post-acute care organizations in the country. 

This year, Centers Health Care is celebrating 25 years of monumental care.

As the leading post-acute healthcare network in the Northeast, Centers’ experience is unmatched, our knowledge unparalleled. We bring more accumulated expertise to the residents and patients we serve than any other post-acute provider in the country, touching more than half a million lives and achieving more than 20,000 successful rehabilitations every year.

Our remarkable insights and ground-breaking achievements over the past quarter-century are exemplary.  We have developed programs that have put our company in the top 5% nationwide for successful rehabilitations such as our specialized care units, ranging from a cardiac care unit that has been certified by the American Heart Association to vent and dialysis care.

We have developed unprecedented outreach to the communities we serve—creating units dedicated to community cultures. Centers has, in short, transformed post-acute healthcare…and that’s just the beginning.

We celebrate as we look back at our successes and look forward to our continuing triumphs.

“Over the last quarter-century,” CEO Kenny Rozenberg says, “we have gained the kind of powerful experience in post-acute healthcare that is unmatched in the industry. I am proud and honored to celebrate the 25th anniversary—and look forward to moving ahead, as we write new chapters in the story of Centers Health Care, leading the way for the next 25 years.”

Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing with 5 Ways to Lose Weight After 40

As we age, our metabolism slows, making it more difficult to lose those few extra pounds. What may have worked in the past for you doesn’t do the trick anymore.

Fortunately, there are still steps you can take that will work. Williamsbridge Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at five of the best ways to shed weight once you’ve reached middle age.

  1. Watch the Thermostat

Here’s a simple tip that could lead to weight loss—a study in the journal Diabetes found that turning down the heat an extra few degrees at night in the winter can actually trim that belly fat while you sleep. The science behind that is the colder temperatures make your body store fat more efficiently.

  1. Cardio in the Morning

Studies show that doing cardio first thing in the morning will be more effective because you’re doing them in a fasted state. This is because the body is already at a calorie deficit, so it will start burning fat quicker.

  1. Don’t Finish Your Kids’ Food

In your 40s, you might be tempted to pick at those few extra French fries or other foods that your kids leave on their plate. But while you might be trying to be efficient and save food waste, you’re adding unnecessary calories that you also didn’t plan to take in.

  1. A Boost Before Bedtime

It’s generally advised not to snack before bedtime, but a snack high in protein (a protein shake is perfect) before you retire for the night has been shown to give people a higher resting metabolic rate, meaning it’s burning fat faster than it would be on an empty stomach.

  1. Keep Healthy Snacks With You

Keep some dried fruit or nuts in your office or by your desk, this way if you need an energy boost, you have a healthy alternative and avoid hitting the vending machine. If you’re working from home, don’t stock your kitchen with easily accessible unhealthy snacks.

To learn more about Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://boro-park-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/.

 

Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on Restaurant Dining as a COVID-19 Risk Factor

As the weather gets cooler, restaurants that were surviving on outdoor dining during the pandemic this summer will be facing several challenges—if they are allowed to open at all. The main factors will be how to remain in business and keep customers safe. 

This is on the heels of a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that found adults who tested positive for COVID-19 were twice as likely to have dined at a restaurant in the 14 days prior to testing positive than those who tested negative. 

Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at the study and why restaurant dining presents such a risk of contracting the virus.

The testing included 314 people from different parts of the country who were tested for COVID-19 in July because they had at least one symptom of the virus. About half of the group tested positive and the other half tested negative. 

Results of the Study 

While those infected were twice as likely to have dined at a restaurant before contracting the virus, the study did not ask participants if they ate indoors or outdoors. Experts maintain that eating outdoors is far less of a risk than dining inside a restaurant.

In states where indoor dining has resumed, restaurants are required to limit capacity and ensure that tables are at least six feet apart. But exposures have been confirmed due to air circulation inside restaurants, especially since patrons have their masks off for a prolonged period of time while eating and drinking. 

Researchers say that eating outdoors presents less risk, and if you want to really be safe, just get your next restaurant meal via takeout or delivery. 

To learn more about Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://boro-park-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/. 

 

Centers Health Care is Stronger Together

This summer Centers Health Care is Stronger Together

A reflection of our unity, our strength and our ties to the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing an empowering circle of care. Top healthcare professionals in every field play a critical role in our mission to deliver a patient-centered life cycle that makes us all stronger. Our leadership, experience and expertise in post-acute healthcare all lead to successful outcomes.

Danny Prero, Administrator at Williamsbridge Center, describes how he experiences the circle at his facility: “I’m a firm believer in working hard, working together, and paying it forward. My mission is to guide my team toward a common goal and outcome—improving the lives of all those who come through our doors in need of our care. I inspire my team to achieve success, and they inspire me by their great work.”

This summer, as you get to know why we are stronger together, you will also have the opportunity to learn something…and win something, including a Roku TV, a trip for 2, and more. All you have to do is learn the facts: Did you know that Centers Health Care partners with over 2,000 hospitals and health providers, that the average therapy department at Centers has over 140 years of combined experience, and each year we achieve over 22,000 successful rehabilitation stays? There is real strength—and some pretty cool prizes—in those numbers!

We are also recognizing our healthcare hero partners at regional hospitals, serving up complimentary ice cream or donuts to the staff at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, and NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn to name just a few. Watch our donut extravaganza in action, courtesy of Centers Health Care.

 

 

The bottom line is: Centers Health Care is making a difference in people’s lives.

These are just three of the many examples from around Centers Health Care that remind us of the wonderful stories we can share because we are stronger together.

Last, but certainly not least, the campaign highlights inspiring true stories of patients and residents who have benefitted from the Centers Circle of Care, demonstrating the real-life power and success of the Stronger Together promise.

Did you enter for your chance to win?