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The purpose of this program is to identify residents who may be at risk for re-hospitalization secondary to pulmonary conditions such as COPD and pneumonia. These residents may benefit from a comprehensive pulmonary program including education, optimization of medical therapy, exercise training, psychosocial support, controlled breathing techniques, and continuing care programs in order to reduce… Continue reading Focus on Pulmonary Health Program

The purpose of this program is to identify residents at risk for or with mental health issues. Mental health illness and disease can be extremely disabling and impact an individual’s ability to engage in healthy occupations, engage in work and leisure, and maintain family and social relationships. The purpose is to identify individuals that would… Continue reading Focus on Mental Health Program

The purpose of this program is to identify residents with signs and symptoms of poor oral hygiene that may benefit from alternative therapy approaches to assist in the management of good oral hygiene. Daily mouth care removes bacteria and food to help promote comfort, health, and can identify life threatening infections and diseases. An interdisciplinary… Continue reading Focus on Oral Hygiene Program

The purpose of this program is to identify residents with vision difficulties and challenges. A loss of vision and/or a change in vision can impact an individual’s quality of life. Vision loss and vision changes can directly impact an individual’s ability to complete basic self-cares and engage in occupations that are meaningful. Vision loss or… Continue reading Focus on Vision Program

The purpose of this program is to identify residents with difficulties resting and sleeping. This can include difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, and difficulty resting. Sleep and rest are basic activities of daily living that residents participate in on a daily basis. Interrupted sleep and rest take both a physical and mental toll on… Continue reading Focus on Sleep Program

A Communication Sustainability Program is a language-based speech therapy program designed specifically for residents residing in skilled nursing, long term care, assisted living, or independent living facilities. Each program is individualized to the resident based on their speech therapy plan of care. The purpose of a Communication Sustainability Program is to maximize and maintain language,… Continue reading Focus on Communication Program

The purpose of this program is to educate on the anatomy and physiology of the swallow in order to understand methods for assessing oral prep, oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal functions. Sensory breakdowns and the identification of cognitive and language impairments are analyzed with considerations of these factors impacting mealtime success. Common feeding and swallowing problems… Continue reading Focus on Swallowing Program

Memory loss is an outcome resulting from acquired brain disease and characterized by progressive deterioration in the domains of language, judgment, abstract thinking, and executive functioning. Typical progression begins with noted decline in cognitive domains and progresses to affect activities of daily living. In order to effectively promote abilities with individuals who have memory loss,… Continue reading Focus on Memory Program

The purpose of this program is to identify residents who may be at risk for re-hospitalization secondary to cardiac conditions such as heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. These residents may benefit from a comprehensive cardiac program including education, optimization of medical therapy, exercise training, psychosocial support, and continuing care programs in order to reduce… Continue reading Focus on Heart Health Program

The purpose of this program is to identify residents with wounds who may benefit from alternative therapy approaches to assist in the management of wounds. Nonhealing wounds can lead to further complications such as systemic infections, sepsis, gangrene, nerve damage, organ damage, loss of function in the area of the wound, or even an amputation.… Continue reading Focus on Wounds Program