Gastonia Health & Rehab Center

05/19/2026

Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being, influencing how we think, feel, behave, and cope with life’s challenges. Learn about mental health:

Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being, influencing how we think, feel, behave, and cope with life’s challenges. Just as physical health requires care and attention, mental health needs understanding, early recognition, and effective support. Yet, stigma and lack of awareness oft...

05/18/2026

May is Healthy Vision Month! It’s important to make sure that you don’t take your eyesight for granted and always work to keep it healthy. Once your eyesight begins to decline, it’s difficult to reverse the effects. Here is how to keep your vision healthy:

Sight is one of our most important senses because it allows us to see our loved ones and the scenic world around us. It’s important to make sure that you don’t take your eyesight for granted and always work to keep it healthy. Once your eyesight begins to decline, it’s difficult to reverse the...

05/17/2026

Happy National Cherry Cobbler Day!

05/16/2026

Many seniors enjoy swimming, especially in the summertime when the weather is hot outside. Some seniors will take their grandkids swimming or spend a day relaxing at the pool with their friends.

There are many health benefits of swimming that seniors can get by taking a trip to the pool. Here are some of the best health benefits swimming provides, as well as some ideas to help seniors get more involved in swimming:

Many seniors enjoy swimming, especially in the summertime when the weather is hot outside. Some seniors will take their grandkids swimming or spend a day relaxing at the pool with their friends. There are many health benefits of swimming that seniors can get by taking a trip to the pool. Here are so...

05/15/2026

Throughout this month, the residents have been celebrating the culture of the Port of Call city, Honolulu, Hawaii, through fun games, interesting facts, and delicious cuisine! Learn more about the history, attractions, and food of Honolulu below:

Each month, residents in participating affiliated communities will have the opportunity to learn more about a different city or country through engaging activities, fun facts, and delicious cuisine through the Port of Call program. The Life Enrichment teams put together a program where residents wil...

05/14/2026

Happy National Buttermilk Biscuit Day!

05/12/2026

As we age, maintaining mental and emotional health becomes just as important as caring for our physical well-being. One of the most powerful tools for promoting happiness and resilience in older adults is social engagement—the meaningful connections we nurture with family, friends, neighbors, and our communities. Check out this blog on How Social Engagement Helps Prevent Depression in Seniors:

As we age, maintaining mental and emotional health becomes just as important as caring for our physical well-being. One of the most powerful tools for promoting happiness and resilience in older adults is social engagement—the meaningful connections we nurture with family, friends, neighbors, and ...

05/11/2026

Arthritis is one of the most common health conditions in the United States, affecting approximately every 1 in 4 adults. May is recognized as Arthritis Awareness Month. Here are some facts about arthritis, the risks of developing arthritis, and what you can do to help those who have it:

Arthritis is one of the most common health conditions in the United States, affecting approximately every 1 in 4 adults.1 May is recognized as Arthritis Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Arthritis Foundation, and other organizations provide research and infor...

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!

05/09/2026

May is National Anxiety Awareness Month. Between family and job responsibilities, many Americans feel stressed and anxious about being able to complete everything that they need to during the day. While it’s normal to feel stressed out before a test, job interview, or big event, an anxiety disorder occurs when an individual feels anxious for a prolonged period of time.

Here’s how anxiety affects your body, as well as some tips on coping:

Anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, with 18.1% of the U.S. adult population over the age of 18 experiencing it.1 Between family and job responsibilities, many Americans feel stressed and anxious about being able to complete everything that they need to during the...

05/08/2026

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