Rest, Recover and Move Back Home
In years gone by, moving into a nursing home meant never moving back home. However, modern nursing home care offers options to those who need time, space, and care to heal from an illness or injury.
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In years gone by, moving into a nursing home meant never moving back home. However, modern nursing home care offers options to those who need time, space, and care to heal from an illness or injury.
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For a senior citizen who has suffered a fall, the idea of exercise can be quite frightening. However, there are many simple balance exercises that can help to rebuild confidence, gain strength and...
Read MoreTai chi is growing in popularity. It's a life practice like yoga, but what it can offer seniors needs to be explored a bit.
The practice is rooted in several Asian communities. To some, it's a mind...
Read MoreWhy Is Horticultural Therapy Good for Everyone?
You already know the answer. Being around plants makes people feel better! Plants are gentle and nonjudgmental, freely offering oxygen, shade, fl...
Read MoreIn the not-too-distant past, moving into a senior care facility functionally meant that the elderly person would never live on their own again. However, that scenario has changed a great deal. Sho...
Read MoreOccupational and physical therapists make a significant difference in the lives of our patients. They know that physical therapy is critical to maintaining and even improving their function. Physi...
Read MorePeople take memory for granted, but it's incredibly important. Of course, memory helps you retain sentimental memories, but it can also prevent life-threatening accidents. Memory helps you remember th...
Read MoreMany people hope to instantly return to normal routines after a hospital stay. Release from the hospital after illness or injury doesn’t mean the body is completely healed, however. It can be ch...
Read MoreSeventy-five percent of strokes happen to folks 65 years of age or older, so having a stroke around this age is common.
The good thing is the road to recovery is brighter now than ever before, ...
Read MoreThere are many reasons why a senior might need some type of rehabilitation services to restore or maintain flexibility, strength and movement of the body's musculoskeletal systems. These reasons inclu...
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