CNAs are a vital part of our health care team. They work closely with our residents every day, helping them get the most out of life. CNAs also help us safeguard their health by taking vital signs and updating our nurses and doctors on how our residents are doing. It’s a rewarding career. In fact,…
Skilled nursing care can make a dramatic difference in your parent’s quality of life. It can not only provide compassionate monitoring of any health care issues, but it can also help ensure that they are in a safe environment. The result? You’re able to step back into your role as a son, daughter or spouse while…
A stroke is devastating. It causes long-reaching physical issues as well as having a deep emotional impact. Often, those after a stroke need occupational therapy to “relearn” how to do everyday activities. But what kind of therapy is needed after a stroke? And when is assisted living for stroke patients appropriate? At East Carolina Rehabilitation and…
Stronger hips provide a lot of benefits—not only do they help you maintain good posture, but they can reduce your risk of falls, help your core stability, and “undo” the strain that can be caused by sitting too much. In addition, exercising and strengthening your hips can help with arthritis symptoms by increasing your flexibility…
Each year, there are 450,000 total hip replacements performed in the United States. Successful recovery depends upon following through with occupational therapy hip exercises to help you return to the activities you did before the surgery. But what is occupational therapy, and how do occupational therapy hip replacement exercises help you? We’ve got the answers…
Your shoulder is one of the most complex joints in your body. In fact, it’s actually the combination of several joints. This allows it a wide range of motion that is needed for everyday activities. But suppose you’ve injured your shoulder, whether it’s a rotator cuff or you need a shoulder replacement. Where do you…
Let’s imagine that you’ve just been discharged from the hospital following a hip replacement. Your surgery was only the first step in the recovery process. You’re going to have to temporarily go to a skilled nursing community for rehabilitation in order to learn to walk with your new hip. But do you have a choice…
Having a stroke is both devastating and frightening. Each year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke, according to information from the Centers for Disease Control. Of those, 1 in 4 occur in people who have had a stroke before. Depending upon the extent of the stroke, stroke rehab recovery can be a long and…
Imagine being unable to swallow. Or speak clearly to those you love. Think of the frustration of not being able to convey your meaning to others. This is just a small snapshot of what many Americans with speech disorders face. In fact, according to the Speech Language Hearing Association, 5 to 10 percent of Americans…
Suppose you just fractured a hip, and have learned that after hip replacement surgery, you’ll need to learn how to walk again. Perhaps your loved one recently had a stroke, and they are having difficulty performing tasks of everyday living to the point that it is a serious disability. In each of these scenarios, skilled…
