What older people should know about preserving their vision
Some changes to our vision are normal as we get older; however, vision loss and blindness are not part of aging. According to the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP), […]
Colon cancer prevention can start any age
Did you know that colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, if detected early enough? This makes a focus on prevention doubly important, especially for seniors. According to […]
Dothan nursing home makes addition to its royal ranks
DOTHAN, Alabama – A new queen has taken her reign in the Dothan community to help advocate for older citizens. Josephine Williams, 85, has been chosen as the new Ms. […]
Nursing home gets moving for National Walk @ Lunch Day
DOTHAN, Alabama – Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that walking is one of the most simple and effective forms of exercise. A Dothan nursing home will help lead the way […]
What you should know about kidney disease
Did you know that of the 30 million American adults estimated to have kidney disease, most don’t know they have it? In fact, many people could lose up to 90 […]
Nursing home and families celebrate love this week
DOTHAN, Alabama – One Dothan nursing home is showing the love for its residents and their families by celebrating Valentine’s Day in style. Tuesday, Westside Terrace Healthcare began three nights […]
Alabama election comes to Westside Terrace residents
DOTHAN, Alabama – As the race for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate winds down, nearly 30,000 potential voters may not be in the spotlight as much as the race’s two frontrunners, […]
Senior center on the brink of closing gets holiday miracle
(December 6, 2017) DOTHAN, Alabama – Within weeks of shutting its doors forever, the Haleburg Senior Citizen Center needed a miracle ‑ and quick. A $5,000 budget shortfall meant that […]
Westside Terrace reaches out to community to help seniors during the holidays
(November 19, 2017) DOTHAN, Alabama – Dothan seniors have something extra to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. For the seventh year, Westside Terrace Healthcare has appealed to the community to […]
U.S. News & World Report ranks Westside Terrace as a top nursing home
In a ranking of the more than 15,000 skilled nursing homes, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Dothan’s Westside Terrace Healthcare as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes. Of […]
