Posts by rubertos

One holiday that will surely put a smile on your face in a Skilled Nursing home is Valentines Day. Even though it can be bittersweet for most as they have…

One huge challenge we face every year is Medicare changes every October. You can always bet that something will change. It could be documentation, billing, how we can interact with…

One of the hardest things in skilled Nursing is working with residents that are severely impaired. If it's severe dementia or a massive stroke, these residents can be some of…

Sometimes it is amazing at how small of a world we work in and live in. You never quite know how you will be connected to someone if you don't…

Rehabilitation with someone with dementia can truely be a profound experience. You never know what you will be dealing with as well as how sometime you will be amazed when…

Sometimes the hardest part of Rehabilitation is getting started. No one chooses to have to go for short term rehab. It is usually an accident or illness that completely upends…

Holidays in a nursing home can be a tremendous mix of emotions. For some it is very easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of the season. The decorations…

One of the greatest joys of doing physical therapy in a nursing home is getting to know the person you are working with. In the craziness of daily life in…

One of the very first lessons I learned when I went from Outpatient to Skilled Nursing was, age is completely irrelevant. I was amazed at how different people can be…

Thank you for viewing my blog and allowing me to share stories from my life working with the elderly. I hope you enjoy the stories of happiness, sadness, fear, anxiety,…