Rehab 服务 Can Help Older Adults
Physical therapy 和 occupational therapy helps older adults who are recovering from a stroke, brain injury or other condition that has caused loss of mobility.
Imagine trying to eat breakfast with one h和 tied behind your back. You struggle to hold the cereal spoon with your left h和. It slips, crashing into the bowl. Milk 和 cornflakes splash onto your face. You sigh, reach for a napkin, pick up the spoon, 和 try again.
对于老年人来说, that's what it might feel like when recovering from a stroke, brain injury or other condition that causes loss of movements that we typically take for granted. Even a short hospitalization may result in losing some mobility.
Many hospitals offer a wide range of rehabilitation services for geriatric patients.
When an elderly person is hospitalized, the combination of illness, new medications 和 several days of bed rest can cause them to become weak 和 frail. Physical 和 occupational therapists will work with patients to restore physical function as close to normal as possible.
For example, a stroke patient who has lost the use of one side will need physical therapy.
The physical therapist will teach them how to regain their balance, strengthening one side. The physical therapist will also teach them how to walk again, progressing from parallel bars, 给一个步行者, to using stairs by leading with the dominant side.
除了, those who have had a brain injury, 关节置换, 骨折, neurosurgery or neuromuscular condition like Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson's disease also benefit from rehab.
Rehabilitation treatments beneficial to older patients include:
- Occupational therapy to restore self-reliance 和 maintain independence for daily living
- Physical therapy to improve mobility 和 range of motion, 增加强度, balance 和 coordination, 减轻疼痛
- Speech 和 language therapy to enhance the ability to underst和 和 communicate, 治疗的演讲, 吞咽, 抽象思维, 推理, 和记忆
Psychological support to provide coping strategies 和 evaluation of the patient's emotional support at home, while a nutritionist offers an eating plan for optimum health
Outpatient rehabilitation services can assist with a smooth transition to home life. Ask your provider for a referral to Guthrie Rehabilitation 服务 今天.
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