At Legacy Healthcare Services, we utilize evidence-based clinical care to transform the lives of residents and empower them to live a life full of purpose, safety, and dignity. Communication is key! Speech therapy allows a person to maintain effective communication and maintain safety in a variety of situations. Our speech therapists (also known as speech-language…
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Arthritis: The “Wear and Tear” Disease
I was recently talking with an older gentleman at my church discussing our various hobbies, but as he began to talk about his love of tennis, his face sort of dropped. “Damn arthritis,” he said. “Just can’t do what I used to on the court.” He was specifically referring to osteoarthritis of his knee. While…
Your Voice Matters: Virtual Advocacy on the Hill
The National Association of Rehab Providers and Agencies hosted 93 meetings on April 28, 2022, for 53 participants across the US to discuss legislation and therapy providers such as Legacy Healthcare Services. 6 of the 53 participants were our Legacy leaders! Join us in the Lounge today as host Katie Holterman, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Senior Director of Clinical…
Legacy Healthcare Services Announces Implementation of ZIBRIO Stability Scale
RALEIGH, NC — Legacy Healthcare Services, a national therapy services provider, announced today the introduction of ZIBRIO Stability Scale (ZIBRIO) technology to proactively determine specific fall risks in residents versus reacting once a fall happens. The purpose of the Stability Scale is to first, increase the accuracy of fall risk assessment (it identifies up to…
OT Month: Occupational Therapy Changes Lives
At Legacy Healthcare Services, we utilize evidence-based clinical care to transform the lives of residents and empower them to live a life full of purpose, safety, and dignity. Our occupational therapists (OTs) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) work to help seniors recover or maintain the skills needed to remain as independent as possible in…
Honoring Dementia Care Professionals: Celebrating Compassion and Expertise
Dementia is a complex and challenging condition affecting 55 million individuals and families worldwide. According to National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), 42% of individuals living in senior care communities have Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. Supporting and enhancing the quality of life for those living with dementia requires a specialized level of expertise and care. June—recognized…
Communication is Key: Family Link in Action
Join us in the Lounge today as host Katie Holterman (Senior Director of Clinical Programming & Development) sits with Kelsey Hanger, DPT (Director of Rehabilitation) to discuss Legacy’s award-winning Family Link portal. Family Link was Legacy’s solution to isolation during the pandemic and still connects families today with residents as they live a life of…
Family Link Portal: Our Solution to Isolation
I’ll admit it, in the first few weeks of March 2020, I didn’t mind the quiet at home. Working in healthcare at the time was beyond stressful, and so the moments of solitude were a welcome and much-needed period of decompression. But, after a while, I missed pure social interaction. As “Zoom parties” became the rage, my friends…
Cardiopulmonary Health: The Heart is Everything
When I was growing up, every Valentine’s Day, my father would buy me a teddy bear. I had quite the collection by the time I was 11 or 12 years old. Each bear had a message such as “I love you” or “daddy’s little girl.” But, my favorite was a pair of bears that were…
Our Outcomes: Leaving a Legacy
When I first heard about Legacy Healthcare Services, I remember something about the name of the company that struck me. Legacy. The word has power behind it. It has hope, positivity, and purpose and I was drawn to it. When deciding to write a blog for the company, I thought long and hard about what it should be…