SKLD Bloomfield Hills staff member spends two decades supporting seniors.
Read MoreIn honor of American Heart Health Month, SKLD dietitians offer advice on lowering cholesterol.
Read MoreSKLD West Bloomfield recreational therapist Lisa Steward brings joy to Detroit-area residents for over three decades.
Read MoreWorking in skilled nursing, especially these days, means wearing a lot of hats. For Tanya Peterson at SKLD Zeeland, that means working as a CNA and as a full time receptionist at the West Michigan skilled nursing facility.
Read More“They put the care of their loved ones in our hands, and I want to make sure they trust that we are giving them accurate information and feel at ease that this is the place for their loved ones.”
Read MoreRespiratory therapist, Debora, describes her role in improving the quality of life for Detroit-area skilled nursing residents.
Read MoreSKLD dietitians offer advice on lowering cholesterol in senior for September’s National Cholesterol Education Awareness month.
Read MoreSKLD Muskegon residents with dementia and Alzheimer's find comfort and joy from animatronic pets.
Read MoreSKLD staff who want to pursue degrees and certification to serve their residents better are encouraged to do so. SKLD helps by offering tuition reimbursement for full-time employees who have completed one year of service and maintain full-time status throughout the duration.
Read MoreSKLD Zeeland activities staff member uses her art talent to create lasting keepsakes for residents’ families.
Read MoreSKLD Zeeland’s memory care unit is one of the largest and most comprehensive facilities for dementia and Alzheimer’s care in the Western Michigan area. Read about one of their latest trainings.
Read MoreActivities aides keep residents active, social and happy.
Read MoreThanks to the incredible determination and kindness of one SKLD Zeeland dietary aide, one resident reunited with family for the first time in 25 years this June.
Read MoreSKLD speech therapists finds meaning in helping Michigan residents with cognitive, swallowing, speech, language and voice.
Read MoreSKLD Whitehall team members says, “When I walk through those doors, I am walking into the residents’ homes.”
Read MoreMother’s Day is the perfect time to show appreciation for all the hard working moms among our staff. For some of the SKLD staff they don’t have to go too far to celebrate their mothers. Among the SKLD teams in Ohio and Michigan are several mother-daughter and mother-son pairs.
Read MoreSKLD Whitehall housekeeper says, her ultimate goal is to just be able to spend time with every resident and go with the flow to make the resident happy.
Read MoreAs professionals whose job it is to help patients adapt, occupational therapists in skilled nursing everywhere have had to focus on adapting this past year just as much as patients.
Read MoreFrom plush toy dog parks to BINGO in hallways, anything goes for the activities team at skilled nursing facilities.
Read MoreSKLD Whitehall activities team member finds meaning and memories in her work. She says, “What would I do without my residents? I never want to work anywhere else.”
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