RALEIGH, NC—Legacy Healthcare Services, a national therapy, and wellness services provider, announced today the promotion of Luke Kontras PT, DPT, MBA, from Regional Director of Operations to Vice President of Operations. Most recently, Kontras served as Regional Director of Operations for Legacy, where he managed the Ohio and Kentucky markets. He brings over 11 years…
The Emotional Cost of Falls
By: Mark Cifarelli, PT Director of Clinical Content Development Raising kids is hard. We are constantly role modeling, correcting, and instilling values and appropriate behaviors. Just the other day, I had a discussion with my 12-year-old regarding a stereotype he heard about someone at camp. He was genuinely concerned, and we talked about how to…
RALEIGH, NC—Legacy Healthcare Services, a national therapy and wellness services provider, announced today the addition of Geoff Diek as Vice President of Operations. Diek brings a career of over 25 years of clinical, operational, and business development experience in the healthcare industry. He will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the western region of…
Legacy Healthcare Services is proud to be providing services in over 24 states and igniting the Legacy of senior adults across the nation. Arkansas Arizona Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington, DC Don’t see our…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
