The Power of Saying Hello

As April comes and goes, you will see many changes starting to take place, as flowers bloom and trees begin to blossom with the sun shining more, and days getting longer. The world of spring awaits with longer, brighter days to get outside and go fishing, take a walk,...

Tips for Innovative Transition Planning

As healthcare reform continues focus on the service delivery model for rehabilitation services,  “transition” is now the verbiage to use versus the traditional term of “discharge”. As a verb, transition is the process or period of changing from one state or condition...
Why the Brain Needs Exercise Just Like the Body

Why the Brain Needs Exercise Just Like the Body

The Baseline for Brain Health As we now know, the human brain is one of the most intriguing and highly complex organs in existence. To think it was once thought only to be a radiator for cooling blood! The ancient physician Hippocrates was onto something when he said,...
Strategies for Five Star Ratings

Strategies for Five Star Ratings

Understanding How Nursing Homes are Rated Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. Reviewing health inspection results, staffing data and quality measures are three important ways to measure nursing home quality. These...
Resolutions and Reflection

Resolutions and Reflection

Happy New Year! In 2017 there is much to come, such as the presidential inauguration, a historical solar eclipse, and the usual trendy fitness goals that strike each year around this time. At the beginning of every January, everyone is looking forward to a new year,...