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- What is Bariatric Care?
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- Bariatric care is a team approach to management of the resident with obesity (individuals weighing over 350lb). Our residents receive a broad range of dietary services under the direction of a Registered Dietitian. Working with our dietary staff, residents develop a dietary plan that will assist him/her to safely and steadily lose weight. Individuals adopt a healthy lifestyle as they learn what types of foods to eat, portion control, preparation techniques, how to snack, and how to successfully navigate dining out and holiday meals. Upon discharge, the skills learned enable the individual to seamlessly transition to his/her home environment, allow them to continue to lose weight safely and independently maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our Social Services staff are specially trained to provide counseling services to individuals in our Bariatric Program. Often, residents with bariatric needs feel a sense of despair and hopelessness related to their physical condition. Working closely with individuals to identify their specific needs, our Social Work staff are able to provide guidance, suggestions and support as the resident adjusts to his/her new way of living. Our Physical and Occupational Therapy staff design an individualized therapy plan focused on improving a resident’s strength, mobility, endurance and independence. Individuals with bariatric needs may have lost their ability to safely ambulate or experience difficulty bearing weight. Therapy staff utilize various state of the art modalities (Anodyne therapy, electric stimulation, whirlpool/paraffin baths and ultrasound), as well as traditional therapeutic techniques to relieve pain, improve healing of complex wounds and soft tissue damage. A daily exercise program is implemented with the goal of losing weight and improving independence in order to safely return home. Our therapy staff can perform a home evaluation and recommend changes to the environment to assist in a smooth transition to independent living. Upon discharge, residents are provided with an exercise plan they can implement at home, or if necessary, referrals to appropriate home care or outpatient services. Residents with bariatric needs often require specialized nursing services related to complex wound care, medication and treatments and personal care services. Our trained Nursing staff are able to provide the resident with the care and emotional support needed to expedite healing. Our state of the art equipment specially designed for use with bariatric patients allows Nursing staff to provide care to residents safely and comfortably.
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- What is the difference between custodial care and skilled care?
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- Custodial care is basic personal care, assistance in activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, eating and toileting. Skilled care is service provided by trained professionals such as a Registered Nurse, Physical, Occupational or Speech therapist. These services are required daily. The Registered Nurse evaluates wound care or administers intravenous medication or fluids and monitors acute medical changes.
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- What is the mortality rate?
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- Alzheimer’s is a fatal disease and is currently the 7th leading cause of death in the United States.
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- What is the role of a hospital discharge planner?
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- To assist in your post hospital needs and home care services like assisted living, long term placement or in patient rehabilitation. All services in the area should be provided to you in a packet given by the hospital.
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- What is the typical protocol for rehabbing from a fractured hip?
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- Your rehab begins right after surgery when you are still in the hospital with simple exercises and transfer/ambulation. When you are discharged to Rehab a more intense program is initiated - designed especially for you! You will have a full evaluation from both Physical and Occupational Therapy. The plan will focus on strengthening, regaining mobility in the hip, regaining prior level of function for transfers and ambulation. We will work on balance, strength, ADL's and mobility to achieve the optimal goal. If you require adapted equipment, we will recommend it and teach you how to use it.
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- What is Wiihabilitation?
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- Wiihabilitation is a FUN way to have an adjunct therapy while continuing to strive towards your rehab goals. Perhaps you are working on balance, strength, agility, or specific joint mobility through therapeutic exercise one day and wiihab of bowling, soccer or a fitness test the next - we want you to have FUN!!!
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- What therapies are provided in a skilled nursing facility?
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- Physical, Occupational, Speech and Respiratory Therapy.
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- What treatments are available?
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- Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease and no way to halt the progression of the disease. Drug and non-drug treatments may help with both cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Medications currently approved by the FDA to treat the cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include Cholinesterase (KOH-luh-NES-ter-ays) inhibitors, which prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, and Memantine (Namenda®), which works to regulate the activity of glutamate. Acetylcholine and glutamate are chemical messengers in the brain involved in learning and memory. Three cholinesterase inhibitors are commonly prescribed: •Donepezil (Aricept®), approved to treat all stages of Alzheimer's disease. •Rivastigmine (Exelon®), approved to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's. •Galantamine (Razadyne®), approved to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's. Please consult your physician about treatment options.
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- What types of things will I do in Occupational Therapy?
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- In Occupational Therapy we use many activities to address function. Whether it be a strengthening exercise or balance exercise….the goal is being able to do washing, dressing, toileting, and even cooking in a safe manner. We will practice these skills in a structured environment.
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