After getting a discharge from a hospital there are two options for the rehabilitation of a senior – either go home or to some rehabilitation center. It can be difficult for a working family to take care of the senior throughout the day and night. In this condition, a senior rehabilitation center can be the only option for the rehab of a senior. The information provided in this write-up will introduce you to a senior rehab center and its working.
Introduction with a senior rehabilitation center
Seniors recovering from a serious health problem or an injury can improve the functioning of their body and reduce pain n a center designed for rehabilitation of the seniors. In these centers, seniors can get facilities and services like improving mobility, flexibility, strength, and balance of their body with physical therapy. They can improve their daily activities by using motor skills or adaptive equipment. If the health of a senior has affected his cognitive skills, communication skills, or swallowing then speech therapy available in this center can be helpful for him.
Working of senior rehab centers
A rehabilitation center for seniors provides various types of services to help them in recovering fast and efficiently after getting a discharge from a hospital. The services provided by these centers may include:
Rehabilitation services for outpatient and inpatient elderly people
Rehabilitation services to outpatient and inpatient elderly people are provided in these senior rehab centers. If consistent monitoring and nonstop care are required by your loved one then he can be an inpatient but if one can be taken care of by his family then he can be an outpatient for these rehab centers.
If someone is recovering from a devastating disease, major surgery, or serious injury then he can be an inpatient so that he can stay at the center for some time. For such patients, intensive care including occupational, speech, and physical therapies are provided at these centers. These centers also have exercise classes, dieticians, counseling services, and social activities for taking care of the inpatients. They also help inpatients in their daily activities like taking bath and dressing up etc. along with providing them medical care.
These rehab centers also provide occupational, speech, and physical therapies to outpatient elderly people but they do not live at these centers. They live at their home and come here for their rehabilitation after the hospital.
Senior rehabilitation for a long term or short-term
You can choose a short term rehab program or a long term program for the rehab of your loved ones at these centers. You can choose between a short term program and a long term program according to the condition of your patient.
For instance, a short term program is good for a senior patient with a minor injury but for one with serious or chronic problems a long term program can be suitable as they may need consistent monitoring and care.
Thus, the doctor of your senior patient can help in making the right decision while choosing a rehab program at the senior rehab centers.
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The Amsterdam at Harborside Address: 300 E Overlook,Port Washington, NY Phone: 516-472-6636