Glencoe Regional Health (GRH) offers a free Nursing Assistant training program that works with your busy lifestyle. This program is a combination of online and in-person/hands on learning. The online portion offers flexibility so you can complete the course content when it works for you! The hands-on skills training and supervised practical training sessions are completed right on our campus. This training provides graduates with the education and skills they need to pass the state exams and start a rewarding career as a Registered Nursing Assistant (NAR) with GRH. If you like to learn in an interactive, engaging, and fun environment – this program is for you! The work we do here matters, and as a member of our team, you will make an impact.

Cardiac rehabilitation is a customized and medically supervised program of exercise and education in risk factor modification, nutrition and stress management that targets the heart and helps people recover from: Heart attack, Heart conditions such as heart failure and peripheral artery disease, Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), including balloon angioplasty and stenting, Valve replacement. Both the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology recommend cardiac rehabilitation. If your medical history includes a cardiac event, ask your cardiologist or primary care provider if cardiac rehabilitation could help you recover and maintain your best heart health.

Anyone can benefit from getting a flu shot, even healthy adults. Not only will you be less likely to get sick, but you’ll prevent others from catching the flu from you. This is especially important if you live or work around others who are at high risk of serious complications from the flu – pregnant women, babies and young children, the elderly and people with chronic health problems. We support the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Everyone six months of age and older needs a flu vaccine, every year.

Occupational therapy develops a child’s or adult’s ability to complete activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, doing housework or schoolwork, or performing job-related tasks. It can help them improve hand-eye coordination, develop strength in their wrists and hands, improve fine motor skills, reach developmental milestones and learn to use adaptive equipment or techniques. To learn whether occupational therapy might be helpful in your situation, talk to your healthcare provider.

Speech-language pathology helps patients develop or regain their speech, language, cognitive communication, and swallowing skills. Adults may need speech-language pathology after a stroke or traumatic accident that changes their ability to communicate. Parkinson’s disease, dementia and other neurological conditions can affect communication and may be treated by speech therapy. Children may need speech-language pathology when they are delayed in reaching developmental milestones or when conditions affecting speech, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, cleft palate, learning disabilities, hearing impairment, genetic disorders, prematurity or a brain injury have been identified. Both adults and children may need to see a speech-language pathologist if they are having swallowing difficulties. Symptoms of swallowing problems include coughing and choking at meals, unexplained weight loss and frequent pneumonias.

GlenFields Living with Care is a 108-bed skilled nursing facility (nursing home), located on our main campus in Glencoe, which offers all the comforts of home while providing privacy and individualized care. GlenFields is a warm and welcoming place where we offer: Residential care for individuals who can no longer live independently and need daily skilled nursing care. Short-stay rehabilitation for individuals who need skilled nursing care and daily physical and/or occupational therapy before returning home after an illness or major surgery. Memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Our caring staff and volunteers build strong relationships with our residents. All of our nursing, social services, dietary, activities, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, and business services staff participate in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia training each year.

At GlenFields Living with Care, the Certified Nursing Assistant certification program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to become a certified nursing assistant. The program includes classroom instruction as well as hands-on clinical experience, providing students with real-world training in a supportive and safe environment. Graduates of the program are equipped with the skills and confidence needed to provide compassionate care to patients in a variety of healthcare settings.