by Kara Welke | Jul 28, 2022 | Specialty
When helping an older adult get up from a chair, you want to keep good body mechanics and you want to keep the older adult safe from falling.First, instruct them to sit towards the front of the chair – instruct them to scootch their hips forward until they are...
by Kara Welke | Jul 26, 2022 | Specialty
How can you adjust a cane to the right height?When standing, place your cane on the side opposite of the injured side or weaker side of the body.When holding the cane, the cane should come to your hip bone on the side of your upper thigh.When holding your cane, your...
by Kara Welke | Jul 25, 2022 | Specialty
July 24th, 2022, was National Parent Day!! How can you improve your parent’s quality of life? Take a look at this week’s blog to learn...
by Kara Welke | Jul 16, 2022 | Specialty
About one out of three older adults that live in the community fall one time every year. Older adults also may have sensory impairments, that include hearing and vision impairments. An altered depth perception can also occur as adults age. (Edelman &...
by Kara Welke | Jul 13, 2022 | Specialty
Loneliness in older adults can indicate poor health, cause distress, decrease quality of life, and cause increased mortality. (Older adults loneliness fact sheet, 2022) Older adults can become isolated, socially, for many different reasons; death of family/spouses,...
by Kara Welke | Jul 12, 2022 | Specialty
To find out more on different types of therapy settings, check out this weeks blog!https://hometherapysolutionsnd.com/what-is-the-difference-between-home-health-part-a-an-outpatient-clinic-and-home-based-therapy-services/
