Published by EZMarketing at September 28, 2020

First, What is Rehabilitation Therapy?

Following a planned surgery or an unplanned health emergency, rehabilitation therapy may be prescribed by a doctor to help a patient heal and prevent long-term problems from developing that can negatively impact quality of life. For seniors, the goal of rehabilitation therapy is often to ensure that a previous level of independence can be maintained.

There are many different types of rehab therapy designed to benefit different systems of the body, as well as the mind, memory, speech, and even an individual’s ability to care for their daily needs. If your loved one has experienced a health setback or a surgical procedure, their doctor may suggest therapy in one—or more—of the following areas.

Physical & Orthopedic Therapy

Most familiar among rehab therapy types, perhaps, is physical therapy. Sometimes also called orthopedic therapy, these kinds of rehabilitation programs are designed to restore function for individuals who have experienced neuromuscular or skeletal injuries or surgery.

senior with a pool noodle Physical therapists concentrate on helping rebuild strength and flexibility in muscles, tendons, and ligaments so that affected individuals can reclaim lost mobility and better enjoy life.

Physical therapy may take place in a variety of settings, such as gym/fitness center environments where light weight training work, balance activities, and much more are easy to achieve. Aquatic therapy is another popular physical therapy tool, which involves movement exercises in a specially equipped swimming pool. Here at Homestead Village, Select Physical Therapy utilizes our modern, indoor 26′ x 52′ therapy pool. Not all rehab resources have access to such pools, so it is essential to ask about this before choosing a physical therapy provider.

Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-language pathologists provide treatment plans that can help improve communication issues, but they also provide several other proven therapies to improve swallowing function and even boost memory function. For individuals experiencing a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementia, speech therapy can be an excellent resource.

Occupational Therapy

When performing activities of daily living (ADLs) becomes difficult, occupational therapists are ready to help adapt tasks and environments for better ease of use, as well as coach individuals through sensory-motor treatments to build better coordination, balance, endurance, and more. Many people think “occupational therapy” has to do with keeping people in their employment occupations. However, this type of rehab is so much more and can benefit people of all different ages and life stages.

Restorative/Ongoing Rehab Therapy

When you have successfully completed a treatment plan in rehabilitation therapy, you may opt for restorative therapy over the longer term. For instance, your loved one may want to keep up low-impact aquatic therapy for all of its proven health benefits. Restorative therapists can work to help individuals preserve the optimum levels of functioning they have achieved in an earlier rehab program on an ongoing basis.

Why a CCRC/Life Plan Community for Rehab Therapy?

In short, rehab therapy at a CCRC/Life Plan Community provides a more personalized atmosphere for mature adults. The therapy plans offered in these settings are designed specifically for seniors. They focus not on how many therapy hours can be fit into each day, but on what is comfortable and achievable for the patient.

Because CCRC/Life Plan Communities offer an integrated continuum of care to Residents, healthcare providers within these communities deeply understand that everyone’s health needs change over time. These providers are dedicated to helping manage transitions, so that comfort and independence are prioritized. This nuanced approach is not necessarily present in all therapy scenarios, such as generalized rehab hospitals, where merely moving a patient through treatment as quickly as possible may be the ultimate goal.

For instance, at Homestead Village, we offer therapy sessions 5-6 times per week, depending upon clinical need. Therapy intensity is based upon clinical need—up to 2.5 hours per day. Compare that to a local rehab hospital, which must provide 3 hours per day.

Choose Homestead Village for Rehabilitation Therapy

Whether you or your loved one are a current Resident or a member of the broader local Lancaster community, Homestead Village provides one of the premier rehabilitation programs in the area.

Our partners, Genesis Rehab Services and Select Physical Therapy, both have licensed and experienced therapists offering a long list of treatments within our well-equipped Homestead Village Rehabilitation Therapy Center and outpatient facility. These include:

Therapy for neurological conditions
Joint replacement treatment/general orthopedics
Customized splinting
Activities of daily living (ADL) re-training
Wheelchair and bed positioning
Dysphagia treatment
Gait or balance treatment
Restorative health therapies
Pain management
Cognitive rehabilitation
Wound care
Urinary continence management
Cardiac pulmonary treatment
Vestibular rehabilitation
Low vision training

Whether you are preparing for orthopedic surgery, looking for pain management services and strength-building programs following surgery for yourself or a loved one, or you have been prescribed occupational or speech therapy as an older adult, we can help. Homestead Village abides by our THRIVE WHERE YOU ARE® philosophy, which encompasses promoting wellness for our Residents and friends in the wider community.

Get in touch with us today to learn more about rehab at Homestead Village and discover what it truly means to achieve wellness and live a happy, fulfilled life in retirement.

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