Inpatient Rehab For Senior Adults: What Is It and What Are The Benefits? As we age, it becomes more and more essential to maintain our independence. For many of us, that means being able to live in our own homes and take care of ourselves. But as we get older, we may find it challenging…
5 Effective Ways to Handle Common Problems and Complaints in Nursing Homes As an adult child, caring for your elderly parents who can no longer look after themselves can be a challenge. You may find that juggling between their needs and your responsibilities can become unmanageable in the long run. Although this may be a…
Senior Communities Specifically Combat The Nature Of Loneliness In Isolation Winter, both literally and figuratively, can be a lonely time. This is especially true in someone living alone, growing old alone, without frequent visits and calls from friends and loved ones. Their heartache falls heavy on our shoulders. The pandemic has dramatically increased physical isolation…
Stroke Awareness Month: Good Stroke Recovery Care A stroke is a devastating emergency. It calls for quick medical intervention and professional care, without which the situation could get out of hand. But how do you deal with the situation in the subsequent days or weeks after you or your loved one has suffered a stroke?…
New Technology and Occupational Therapy Technology is revolutionizing how seniors receive and practice occupational therapy. Many seniors want and need to do daily activities to care for themselves. Unfortunately, due to complications that develop with age, performing once effortless actions become challenging. Occupational therapy at skilled nursing facilities and skilled nursing hospitals helps seniors learn…
Understanding Rehabilitation Hospitals For individuals looking for rehabilitation options for themselves or a loved one following certain medical events, understanding what services rehabilitation hospitals offer and how they compare to other treatment centers is an important part of making the right treatment decision. Rehabilitation hospitals are inpatient hospitals where patients can go to receive acute…
By Linda Stewart Ball When Hope Gillis tells new patients she’s their occupational therapist, she sometimes gets a puzzled look. “I’m retired,” they’ll say. “I don’t have an occupation anymore.” Then Gillis, an occupational therapist at Accel Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano, kindly sets them straight: “Well, yes you do (have an occupation). It’s your daily…
Helen, a resident in a senior care community, is 60 years old and living with dementia. She has a boyfriend whose room is down the hall. He’s in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. A family member is appalled when she sees Helen kissing her boyfriend – and suspects there has been some sexual activity.
If you’re a caregiver taking care of a family member at home, what you do for your loved one every day is no doubt all consuming. From showering, toileting, dressing, and feeding your loved one, to making frequent trips to the doctor and pharmacy
It’s a fact. Almost everywhere in the world, women live longer than men. It’s also a fact that older women are more likely than men to be coping with ongoing health challenges. Statistics tell the story: 49% of women have three or more chronic health conditions compared with 38% of men