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- I have been having a problem with falls - can therapy help?
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- We have a very functional program called Absolut Stability which will asess your problem area with evidenced based therapy tests and protocols. Through this program we will develop a treatment program for you within 24 hours to establish your safe mobility.
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- If I am having elective surgery how do I ensure I am able to obtain rehab services at my choice facility?
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- Contact your choice facility prior to surgery and pre-register.
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- If I have no spouse can my home be protected or must it be sold and I lose the funds?
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- If no one resides in the home and you have no intent of returning home, then the property will have to be sold and roughly half of the proceeds will be protected. However there are 3 exceptions for having to sell the property: a) you can transfer to a disabled child and the property is fully protected, b) transfer to a caregiver child who has resided with you for the past two years, or c) transfer to a sibling who has resided with you for at least 1 year. Otherwise, if none of the above exceptions apply and you have never done any advanced planning, then the property will be a countable asset for Medicaid purposes.
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- Is my spouse going to be forced to give up all his or her money for me to get care in a nursing home?
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- No, spouses can transfer all their assets to one another and get on Medicaid immediately. HOWEVER, Medicaid reserves the right in the future to ask the community/well spouse to contribute towards the care in the future.
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- Medicare states I have 100 days of skilled nursing coverage - Am I entitled to all those days?
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- No - there is certain medical criteria you need to meet.
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- My Doctor has recommended Vital Stim - what is this?
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- Vital Stim is a procedure used for patients with swallowing difficulties. Electrical impulses act to strengthen the muscles used for swallowing. Only therapists who are specifically credentialed in the use of Vital Stim are able to use this effective treatment.
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- The discharge planner recommends I stay within that hospital system for rehab services, do I have to?
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- No - You have a choice. While a hospital is collecting federal and state funds it is a federal law that you know all of your options post hospital care.
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- What are ADL's?
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- ADL's refer to activities of daily living. Whether you are recovering from an injury or learning to use alternate methods of doing things after a stroke; refining ADL's are vital to a successful rehab to home program. Activities for hygiene, toileting, dressing, bathing, kitchen skills and car transfers are considered activities of daily living.
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- What are some common myths associated with Alzheimer’s?
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- - Myth: Memory loss is a natural part of aging. Reality: In the past people believed memory loss was a normal part of aging, often regarding even Alzheimer’s as natural age-related decline. Experts now recognize severe memory loss as a symptom of serious illness. -Myth: Only older people can get Alzheimer's. Reality: Alzheimer's can strike people in their 30s, 40s and 50s. This is called early-onset Alzheimer's, and we estimate that 200,000 people under age 65 have early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. -Myth: Aluminum, aspartame, Flu shots, and silver dental fillings either cause or increase an individual’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Reality: Studies have failed to confirm any role for aluminum in causing Alzheimer’s. Experts today focus on other areas of research, and few believe that everyday sources of aluminum pose any threat. As of May 2006, the FDA had not been presented with any scientific evidence that would lead to change its conclusions on the safety of aspartame for most people. The agency says its conclusions are based on more than 100 laboratory and clinical studies. A theory linking flu shots to a greatly increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease was proposed by a U.S. doctor whose license was suspended by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. Several mainstream studies link flu shots and other vaccinations to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and overall better health. According to the best available scientific support, there is no relationship between silver dental fillings and Alzheimer's. The concern is that these fillings typically contain mercury, a heavy metal that, in certain forms, is known to be toxic to the brain and other organs.
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