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Physical and occupational therapy are types of rehabilitative medical services meant to help a patient recover from or mitigate the effects of a variety of conditions, including stroke, physical trauma, surgery, and brain damage, that restrict or change how the patient can use their body. Both types of care aim…

Maintaining good hygiene through regular bathing has positive benefits for an older adult’s mental and physical wellbeing, and being able to perform these personal tasks alone can have a significant impact in how an individual perceives their own level of independence. While we all strive for independence as we age,…

Delivering life-changing home health care is a team effort that requires cooperation between the patient, their loved ones, caregivers, coordinators, nurses, and doctors. May 12th is Florence Nightingale’s birthday, considered the founder of modern nursing. The American Nurses Association (ANA) theme for 2025 is “The Power of Nurses” which acknowledges…

The Centers for Disease Control estimate that adults aged 60 and over account for roughly 23 percent of all emergency room visits, and of those visits, one in five result in a longer term hospital admission. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that accidents happen, but like most challenges in…

Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule offers a host of benefits for people at any age, however many older adults report difficulty achieving restful nights of sleep. A 2017 poll conducted by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation found that 46 percent of those surveyed reported difficulty…

Maintaining a healthy diet is a key component of long-term health and promotes a strong immune system, muscle mass to aid in fall prevention, and supports long-term cognitive health. Unfortunately, an increasing number of older adults are at risk of malnutrition. A 2022 survey conducted by the nonprofit Feeding America…