Good Shepherd Health Center, Inc.

Skilled Nursing Facility

A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.

Adult Development & Aging Psychology

Good Shepherd Health Center, Inc. is an Adult Development & Aging Psychology practice in Mason City, IA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental and behavioral issues in aging adults. Adult Development & Aging Psychologists at Good Shepherd Health Center, Inc. perform testing and treatment of age-related cognitive changes. Adult Development & Aging Psychology is the study of cultural and societal factors that influence healthy development and aging. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Adult Development & Aging Psychology practices include age-related stress and depression, menopause, adropause, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adult Development & Aging Psychology practices include psychotherapy and research.

A psychologist who specializes in geropsychology, which applies the knowledge and methods of psychology to understanding and helping older persons and their families to maintain well-being, overcome problems and achieve maximum potential during later life. Professional geropsychology appreciates the wide diversity among older adults, the complex ethical issues that can arise in geriatric practice and the importance of interdisciplinary models of care.