Clostridium Difficile is a bacteria that causes inflammation of the colon, known as colitis. Symptoms include watery, foul smelling diarrhea with mucous--at least 3 bowel movements for 2 or more days--fever, decreased appetite, nausea and abdominal tenderness. C-Diff is shed in feces. Any surface, device or material (tubs, toilets, sinks, etc.) that become contaminated serve as a reservoir for C-Diff spores. C-Diff spores are transferred to patients, mainly via the hands of

I would like to thank the staff of Ark for making transition of homes so smooth for our precious loved one, Nancy H. Nancy came from another facility, in Greensburg, and the experience was traumatic to her. She entered Ark, in January, and since has calmed down so much. Ark is a much quieter environment than from where she came. The other facility would always tell families, “We are not a one-on-one facility.” Our Nancy needs more help now and Ark has (and continues to) provi

Do you know....? There is a difference between SS and SSI? Many families come to me, saying my Mom or Dad receives SSI, when they actually mean Mom or Dad receives SS. This is another example of our Government making everything very complicated. Most people over 65 (or 62 if they took the early retirement option) have SS. This is Social Security, administered by (paid out and regulated) the Social Security Administration. There are several other programs also administered by