Road To Recovery

Recovering from an injury, illness or operation begins with rehabilitation. It’s a process that can be both physically and emotionally challenging. That’s why choosing the best facility is so important.

The patient or family member making the decisions need to work close with the referring physician, who can provide vital information to better understand the rehabilitation process, evaluate the options and help make an informed decision on the available choices.

Successful rehabilitation combines the efforts of physical, occupational and speech therapies with rehabilitative nursing, social services and sound medical direction.




Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy is designed to meet the needs of those patients who have lost functional independence as a result of injury or illness.

This therapy helps patients regain strength and balance, mobility and walking skills, and to recover from painful injuries.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy provides therapeutic activities that are intended to help residents achieve the highest level of independence in daily life. It teaches self-care skills, including eating, dressing, grooming, as well as mobility from bed to wheelchair or toileting and bathing.

This type of therapy also aids in easing emotional and social adjustment. Speech Therapy This is geared specifically for people with speech, language, swallowing or hearing disorders. This therapy teaches patients to speak more clearly, swallow without difficulty and use hearing aids effectively.

“Every rehabilitative facility is unique,” states James Elton administrator for Manor Care Health Services, South Ogden Utah. “Getting the combination of therapies, nursing and social services, and medical support that best suits the needs of you or a loved one can often be a challenge. Work close with your or your loved one’s discharge planner and primary physician to talk about the condition and rehabilitative needs as well as transitional rehabilitative support from hospital to home.”

Every individual is unique. So, too, is the type of care required. Understanding your loved one’s physical and mental well-being is necessary in determining the type of care that is best for him or her. Transitioning from a hospital back home can be difficult without the proper rehabilitation services.

by Victor R. Harris
Simply Seniors News staff
http://www.simplyseniorsnews.com