Working in senior care, especially in an assisted living environment, we are acutely aware of the risk for falls. Knowing that one in every four older adults will fall each year, fall reduction and prevention needs to stay “top of mind.” Unfortunately, many older adults do not receive the follow up care needed after a…
October was National Physical Therapy Month, and we couldn’t be prouder to recognize our therapists and the value that physical provides to those we serve. The American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) theme this year is “The Value of Physical Therapy.” Value can be demonstrated or measured in several ways. The economic value of physical therapy (PT) is…
About eight months ago, I began having some slight pain in my heel after my daily three-mile walk. I put some ice on it and tried to push through, however the pain kept getting worse. After a few months of this pain, it became so debilitating that it was impacting my ability to have the…
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…
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, and what a fantastic time to celebrate a great profession. Communication and swallowing interventions are integral to therapy services for senior populations. We provide diagnosis and treatment for speech, language, cognition, and voice to ensure a person can communicate effectively and as independently as possible. Additionally, with dysphagia…
Occupational therapy is one of the services we provide to the senior living communities we happily serve across the United States. Our occupational therapists work to help seniors recover or maintain the skills needed to remain as independent as possible in their daily life. Occupational therapy focuses on a wide variety of skills that seniors…
My parents were recently in the process of choosing a new place to live and had to make an important decision—the decision whether or not to move into an assisted living community. Understandably, there were several emotions that surfaced throughout the process of deciding on this important next step. I had an honest conversation with…
I had a student named Abigail a few years back. She was fantastic! The girl knew her stuff, all the foundational knowledge engrained in her—she was smart and savvy. She understood how to work with several different speech and language impairments and knew the cause, assessment techniques, and how to create goals for her patients. But…
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. We work to improve the health of senior adults so they may live life the way they want to. Physical therapy is designed to re-educate muscles. Our…
The Emotional Cost of Falls
