Posts by rubertos

When you were a kid, do you remember the one kid that always changed the rules of the game while you were playing? Well welcome to October first in the…

This week marks Rehab professionals week in the US. It is a time to celebrate all the caring and dedication to health that all the rehab disciplines empower to our…

In today's Healthcare, one area that is still very highly forgotten about is mental health. Unfortunately there are still barriers to help. There is the stigma that mental illness is…

Conversation is a very important part of the recovery aspect of therapy. This conversation is not necessarily limited to the therapist and the resident. Like a support group Some of…

One of the biggest problems in the skilled nursing world is staffing. This is a hard world to work in and after the past few years the numbers of people…

Hospital stays and subsequent rehab stays can be very traumatic. "I am sick" or " I am hurt". Often that idea gets stuck in their heads and they don't really…

Seasons are always celebrated in a Nursing home. There are always activities planned around the beginning of a change in seasons. There is always a celebration of new change and…

Life in a Nursing home gives lots of challenges. We have to deal with many different variables from medical co-morbidities, cognitive problems, different social dynamics between families, and even difficult…

One thing that is constantly seen in a skilled nursing setting is the need to say goodbye. This is especially true when the main focus of your building is short…

No matter what task you have in life, do it your best regardless of who is watching. This is true for all aspects of life. It can be true from…