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In today’s climate with stay at home orders in place, it makes it harder to visit with your loved ones. On bright spot coming out of the current restrictions on face to face visits is that it forces us to adopt new technology to stay in touch...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times….these opening words from Charles Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities seem to be rather appropriate for our current circumstances. While we haven’t previously seen an epidemic and nationwide...

After careful consideration for the health and safety of residents, employees, and family members, our community amended its visitor policy on Monday, March 16, and is restricting...

Now is a good time to remind us all of proper guidelines for controlling the spread of disease and viruses. While good hand-cleaning and proper procedures are always important, they are even more important now. One of the best ways to protect yourself...

The health and safety of residents living in our community is our top priority, and we are closely monitoring the ongoing situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). We understand that COVID-19 is on everyone’s mind, and we want to be communicative and transparent in the steps John Knox Village East is taking to prepare our community during...

How much are your premiums, deductibles, and other costs? How much do you pay for services like hospital stays or doctor visits? Is there a yearly limit on what you could pay out-of-pocket for medical services? Make sure you understand any coverage...

With the new year in full swing, many people take the opportunity to update their documents, become more organized, update their important papers and examine their insurance coverage. Some people that we meet with at John Knox Village East have long term care insurance...

So your doctor has told you that you need a rehab stay to build your strength back up or recuperate from a procedure. Here are some things you need to know. First, what is required...

September is Sepsis Awareness month; so, we thought we’d share some of the basics of Sepsis. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. In other words, it’s your body’s overactive and toxic response to an infection. At John Knox Village East & …

With August being Immunization awareness month, it got me to thinking about the multiple ways folks who live at John Knox Village East are protected. The obvious way protection tied to vaccination awareness is that every year we administer flu shots to help people stay healthy during the height of the flu season. We know …