After spending time in the hospital, whether for an illness, accident, or planned elective surgery, seniors are often faced with the decision to either recover in a short-term rehabilitation facility or at home. While it’s natural to want to get back to a familiar setting as soon as possible following a hospital stay, there are […]
What are the Benefits of a Senior Rehabilitation Center?
Learn about the benefits of senior rehabilitation for older adults. […]
How to Help a Loved One Stay Motivated in Short-Term Senior Rehab
After experiencing an illness, injury, or surgery, we all need time to recover. Often, after an older adult spends time in the hospital, their doctor will recommend they stay in a short-term rehabilitation center before returning home. These short-term senior rehab centers are designed to help older adults regain strength and confidence in a supportive, […]
National Physical Therapy Month 2019: Choose Physical Therapy
October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual campaign led by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to raise awareness of the benefits of physical therapy. This year, the APTA selected the theme “Choose PT” to encourage people to choose physical therapy as a way to improve mobility, manage pain, recover from injury, and prevent […]
5 Tips for Choosing a Senior Rehabilitation Center
After being discharged from the hospital following an injury, or illness, or planned surgery such as a joint replacement, older adults are often referred to a short-term rehabilitation center by their doctor. These senior rehab centers are comforting, calming environments where older adults can continue their recovery and therapy treatments before safely returning home. As […]
Top Tips for Transitioning Home After Short-Term Rehab
After being discharged from the hospital due to an illness, injury, or surgery such as a hip or knee replacement, many older adults need to stay in a short-term inpatient rehabilitation center to continue their therapy treatment. Spending time in a short-term senior rehab facility allows older adults to receive round-the-clock care, treatment, and support […]
Ask an Expert: What’s the Benefit of Physical Therapy for Seniors?
An interview with Matt Cassidy, Director of Therapy Services at Bethany Village When an older adult experiences an injury, an extended illness that requires hospitalization, or elective surgery such as a knee replacement, their doctor will often recommend they receive physical therapy treatment after being discharged from the hospital. Physical therapy helps to improve mobility, […]
Ask the Experts: What to Expect in Post-Hospital Rehabilitation
After being discharged from the hospital due to an illness, injury, or elective surgery, many older adults are referred by their doctor to an inpatient senior rehabilitation facility, where they receive therapy services and medical care before returning home. But many times, older adults and their families feel intimidated or overwhelmed at the prospect of […]
4 Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Stroke
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of brain damage and long-term disability. While stroke can occur at any age, our risk of stroke increases as we grow older. The good news is that there are controllable lifestyle risk factors that can significantly reduce the […]
Planning for Your Short-Term Rehab Stay
Following an elective surgery such as a hip or knee replacement, your doctor may suggest you stay in a short-term rehab center to continue your recovery. Most rehabilitation centers will allow you to pre-book a room, giving you the opportunity to plan your stay well in advance. Be informed about your short-term rehab visit with […]
