Reading Time: 4 minutes Meeting seniors where they are and working with them as a team to achieve care goals works better than applying a blanket standard that doesn’t account for unique factors. Caregivers who build relationships with the seniors they care for are better equipped to understand their motivations, concerns, and goals. When people think about the benefits
Read More.Reading Time: 6 minutes Seventy percent of older adults will need some type of care as they age. As longer life expectancy intersects with one of the largest generations, more families than ever are considering the short-term and long-term care needs of aging loved ones. In-home aids and outpatient rehabilitation services support some seniors to age in place and
Read More.Reading Time: 3 minutes Time spent working on therapy exercises is a big part of achieving successful outcomes, but while it sounds simple enough to do the exercises therapists assign, seniors recovering from illness or injury often need support in three essential, and often overlooked, areas. Restore Rehab’s Goshen Director of Rehabilitation Laura Jenkins, MA, CCP-SLP, explains how environment,
Read More.Reading Time: 5 minutes Following a hospitalization, seniors are eager to return home and back to their normal. Rehabilitation services can help them get there faster (improving outcomes and preventing a return trip to the hospital), but sometimes concerns that rehab will be difficult or overwhelming, and misconceptions about rehab services create resistance to accepting rehab as the best
Read More.Reading Time: 4 minutes Seniors often share that independence is important to them as they age. Not wanting to be dependent on someone for their day-to-day care or to be a burden on their loved ones, they may overestimate their ability to reach high shelves, climb steep stairs, or navigate a cluttered floor. Particularly if certain health conditions or
Read More.Reading Time: 3 minutes If you use dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer’s interchangeably, you’re not alone. While dementia is the general inability to remember, think, or make decisions, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type. Outside of dementia caused by a reversible, underlying condition like thyroid hormone imbalance or vitamin deficiency, most types of dementia don’t currently have a
Read More.Reading Time: 4 minutes When is it time to move a loved one from living on their own (or with some support) to skilled care? There’s no bright line to be crossed, but families can explore a number of factors as part of the decision including: how well loved ones perform activities of daily living, manage responsibilities like home
Read More.Reading Time: 3 minutes Is it time for hospice? Are hospice and palliative care the same thing? Is hospice only for cancer patients? If you’re asking these questions, you’re not alone. Many families are confronted with questions about end-of-life care as their loved one ages, receives a new terminal diagnosis, or continues to battle an existing condition like congestive
Read More.Reading Time: 3 minutes Whether we’re celebrating, healing, or seeking comfort, food is a cornerstone of how people connect to one another, experience joy and comfort, and stay alive. Seniors largely have the same nutritional needs as other adults, but additional factors may challenge their ability to keep up with their needs. At home, in rehabilitation facilities, and long-term
Read More.Reading Time: 4 minutes Sometimes the care needs of a loved one are obvious, but figuring out which type of care is right for them is a different story. Which of the many types of care is the right fit? Understanding the differences helps you decide where to start and plan better for the future. Is it time for
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