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It happens more often than not: A serious life event happens – a fall, a stroke, the death of a spouse – and then the injured or bereaved senior and their family start looking into options for a senior living community. The major decision then becomes a rushed process that can leave new residents bewildered, […]
Employee turnover is a natural part of doing business in any industry. But when it comes to senior care, the rate of turnover can be as high as 60 percent. With statistics like this, it’s crucial for senior care providers to find the very best employees they can, and, unfortunately, that’s only half the battle. […]
There comes a time in life for many people when they need the kind of care that is more than a family member or loved one can provide. And while in-home care is an option for some, full-time skilled nursing centers or an assisted living facility is the better choice for others. For some senior […]
“So what are you going to do when you don’t like running anymore or your body gives out?” a family member asked me, only wishing, I was certain, to antagonize me. “That can never happen,” I thought to myself – and I reassured that pesky relative that I was a capable, strong, determined, collegiate cross-country […]
This April, tens of thousands of those in the medical community will be celebrated during Occupational Therapy Month. They work with patients in a variety of settings, from schools to home health, hospitals, outpatient clinics and more. Physical therapists work in the same capacities, and for many the lines between the role of occupational and […]
It was a triumphant return to Roper Rehabilitation Hospital. I was powered by my own two feet – not a limp in sight – appropriately dressed in street clothes (“It’s nice to see you dressed up,” Dr. Douglas McGill said.) and excited to learn about the new advances in therapy and care since my extended […]