Making Christmas Special
The Christmas season means different things to people. For many, it's the favorite holiday because of the lights, gift giving, family gatherings, music and traditions. For some it's the most holy religious holiday about the birth of Jesus Christ and for others it’s all about Santa Claus. Each one of us celebrates Christmas in our…
Gratitude
The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful and much-needed opportunity to reflect on all the wonderful things in our lives. Thanksgiving reminds us of the incredible importance of practicing gratitude. Gratitude is about giving thanks for the good things in your life, large and small. It is both a practice and a way of looking at…
Kingston Residence of Marion Newsletter
Please enjoy our month newsletter full of our latest events, and daily activities. Click on the below link for the full newsletter. KRM Newsletter Oct 2023 link
Refusing Help
This article is for elderly parents and their children. It's about a parent refusing help and how their children should respond. This is a common occurrence and unfortunately, can create friction between parents and children. First I'll address the parent's refusal to accept reality. It's a fact that as we age, we lose our physical…
Best of Marion
For the second year in a row, we won The Best of Marion Senior/Assisted Living category. Thank you to all who voted for us. We honestly strive to be the best and to be recognized for it. It's not just a job or even a career, It's our mission and calling.
Perfection – Celebrating a perfect audit score
Congratulations to the management team of Kingston led by Krista Petrock for achieving a perfect state survey. Everyone’s hard work dedication and commitment to excellence pays off.
Some commonly prescribed meds may increase the risk of dementia, study shows
USA Today reports that a study completed by University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom found a link between dementia and several commonly used medications including anticholinergic drugs like antidepressants, bladder antimuscarinics, antipsychotics and antiephileptic drugs "which resulted in nearly 50% increased odds of dementia." The following article and study "strongly warns people against stopping any of…
“Why I am a Caregiver”
"When I started at Kingston, I had just come off of being a stay at home mom for over 9 years. I just lost my grandfather, just moved back to Marion after 6 years living out of state and applied for a care assistant job. Previously I was in the United States Army, but I…
8 Factors and Interview Signs for Nurses to Find the Best Place to Work
There are many decisions nurses make while navigating through their nursing career. Choosing the right employer may be the most important. Whether you are an experienced nurse of 30 years or choosing your first employer out of school, being aware of critical employer differences can vitally impact your engagement, productivity, personal well-being and career satisfaction.…
