Part 2 in our series about Progressive Neurological Disorders. SeePart 1.
Read MoreIn the nursing home, I often felt, as the head OT, I was expected to be not only a therapist but also a miracle worker.
Read MoreMore times than we would like to admit, when we think of wound development, our minds automatically think PRESSURE. That is not entirely wrong as pressure...
Read MoreAs we age, many changes occur to our muscles, bones, and joints. Our body becomes very rigid –like an ironing board – instead of moving in...
Read MoreHow many times do we get a referral for “Mr. Smith” because he has an increase in lower extremity (LE) swelling, and the nursing home would like you to...
Read MoreWe often get referrals for nursing home residents who are sitting poorly in their chairs. At first glance, we see a person all hunched over in the chair,...
Read MoreTo continue our discussion on misconceptions of wheelchair positioning in the LTC setting, I want to focus on a common positioning myth. It goes hand in...
Read MoreIn last week’s blog we acknowledged how exhausting working in LTC settings can be due to all the hats a LTC therapist must wear. We are expected to be...
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