Category: Occupational Therapist
5 Tips for Communicating with Someone with Memory Loss
Dementia is more prevalent with age with 3% of adults aged 70-74, 22% of adults aged 85-89, and 33% of adults aged 90 and older had dementia in 2019.1 Even though prevalence of dementia increases with age, dementia is NOT …
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Transportation Needs for Older Adults
Driving is an important part of community mobility and our personal well-being. Being able to access the community is essential to meet our basic needs including getting groceries, going to the bank, attending medical appointments, or picking up medications. Visiting …
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5 Ways Technology Can Benefit Older Adults
In 2020, 77 percent of older adults (aged 50 & over) owned a smartphone, and more than half of older adults owned a tablet.1 Three quarters of all adults aged 50 & over interacts with social media on a regular …
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Are You Afraid of Falling? Physical Therapy Can Help
Fear of falling (FOF) is a risk factor for falls.1 FOF is relatively common among the older adult population with 56.7% of older adults reported being fearful of falling according to one study.1 In addition to increased risk of falling, …
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How to Choose Which Provider to See for Your Rehab
What is Rehab Therapy? National Rehabilitation Awareness Week is September 19-25. So, what is rehabilitation? Rehabilitation helps an individual whether it’s a child, adult, or an older adult to be as independent as possible in their everyday activities and participate …
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What is Occupational Therapy?
What is Occupational Therapy? Answering the six Q’s-what, why, who, when, where and how-about occupational therapy. WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY? Your life is made up of occupations—meaningful everyday activities. These occupations can include many roles, such as being a parent, …
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You gain a partner in care. We work within a mutually agreed-upon relationship in which each client is an active member of the care team. We involve each client’s family, loved ones, and outside care providers to the extent that each client desires.