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.…
We all come into the Therapy world to make a difference in someone's life. We study how to work with multiple illnesses and injuries. We study methods to help gain…
Even though each case of rehab is different. Mostly you are dealing with medical, surgical, neurological, or orthopedic. Each has its challenges as well as a usual pathway of recovery.…
Once again we get to another holiday that can be bittersweet for the residents of a nursing home. Father's Day usually does not get quite the same excitement and fan…
This week we celebrate certified nursing assistants. They are truely the bread and butter of a skilled nursing facility and truely deserve to get recognized. Without their help the residents…
One of the side effects of the pandemic One of the casualties of the strict restrictions of the pandemic was the slow unnoticed loss of connections within the Healthcare fields.…
All through the pandemic there have been several long term effects from COVID-19 infection. There have been reports of long standing breathing problems, long term muscle aches, and a brain…
Even though we are taught that discharge planning starts from the initial evaluation, at times getting to that point can be a scary experience. Resident fears Often times the lead…
Rehab is not always a stright line recovery. All too many times we run into some medical problems from underlying prior conditions that complicate things. All too often we are…