Recently added to the rehabilitation center, Generations at Regency is finding that the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is allowing our rehabilitation guests to push their physical therapy rehabilitation and training further than ever before. What is the AlterG Difference? With its unique unweighting capabilities, the Anti-Gravity Treadmill allows you and your physical therapist to move your… Read more»
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The Value of Art and Music to Nursing Home Residents
Providing residents with stimulating activities is an important part of the care given by Generations at Regency. Our activities programs are designed for all levels of participatory ability. From lively discussions, card games, trivia and current events, to outings and performances in-house, our activity programs are designed to appeal to each resident’s physical, mental and… Read more»
Common Questions About Heart Failure
1) What is heart failure? Heart Failure does not mean the heart has stopped working, rather the heart’s pumping power is weaker than normal. With heart failure, blood moves through the heart and body at a slower rate, and pressure in the heart increases. 2) Who is at risk for developing heart failure? Risk factors… Read more»
Understanding Behaviors From Alzheimer’s: Language & Visual Perception
Often families express concern about understanding behavior changes that the Alzheimer’s patient exhibits. Families will often ask whether or not the patient’s behavior is related to the disease, i.e. “Is the disease doing it or are they upset with me?” I will attempt to explain some of these changes based on my experience and educational… Read more»
Evelyn “swing-dances” with orthopedic rehabilitation
Evelyn is a 94-year-old widow living independently at home. She fell while walking between her kitchen and dining room and fractured her hip and right collar bone…. “To imagine that a woman, in her 90’s, would be doing ‘swing-dancing’ with a physical therapist is, again, awesome! The complete mending of her hip was supposed to take 12 weeks. She was discharged to her own home in less than 6 weeks.”
