Going for Gold as We Age

Going for Gold as We Age

Olympic athletes are typically seen as the epitome of human strength, flexibility, and performance. Did you know that there are also Senior Olympiads? The National Senior Games run from July 24th to August 4th this year! We don’t have to be Olympiads to be our...
Walking Your Way to Wellness

Walking Your Way to Wellness

April is a BUSY month!! Lots to celebrate – Occupational Therapy Month, Earth Day, and National Walking Day, just to name a few. Information about OT Month was covered earlier, so let’s look at National Walking Day and explore ways to celebrate all month long!...
The Importance of Occupational Therapy

The Importance of Occupational Therapy

April is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month! We hear it all the time: “I am retired! I don’t have an occupation anymore, so why would I need OT?” Our residents might be retired, but OT is still beneficial. Our residents may not have a 9-5 pm job that takes them out of...
No Pressure!

No Pressure!

Pressure injuries are important health issues and often one of the greatest challenges that healthcare constantly faces. Not only can treating pressure injuries be costly, but they can have a bigger negative impact on residents’ lives than you might think. Pressure...
Evidence-Based Practice: Making New Habits

Evidence-Based Practice: Making New Habits

Biting our nails, shopping daily on Amazon, prescribing treatment the same way we did 17 years ago….all three of these things are bad habits, but only one can affect the outcomes of our patients. Therapists can agree that we all want to provide the highest quality of...
Making Better “New Year’s Resolutions”

Making Better “New Year’s Resolutions”

Welcome to 2024! Well, a little late. Hard to believe the first full month of the new year is almost over! Did you set a New Year’s resolution?  About 34% of people set them and only 8% of those 34% of people stick to them for the entire year. So maybe that...