The monkey in the room…. mental health
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…
The power of conversation
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…
If you build it, they will come?
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…
Sometimes they don’t know they are better
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…
End of summer, back to the grind
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…
You have to have tough skin to do this job
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…
Life in a Nursing Facility is frequently filled with goodbye
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…
All it takes is trying your hardest
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…
Would you like to hear my favorite song?
Working in a Nursing home can have some significant challenges. One of those challenges is dealing with dementia. Over the years you start to build a toolbox of ideas and…
Unfortunately life revolves around insurance
A challenging aspect of performing therapy in a Nursing home is knowing what insurance the resident has. Very unfortunately the plan of care is directly impacted by that insurance also.…
