Can occupational therapy prevent the decline of cognitive function in older patients? The answer is “Yes”! Cognitive decline and impairment are complex disorders requiring multi-faceted treatment. The application of occupational therapy has been shown to reduce symptoms, improve outcomes, and sometimes even arrest the development of the dysfunction. How occupational therapy works Occupational therapy can [...]
Many people who have had a medical emergency or surgery will need a period of rehabilitation after hospital. Fractures, brain injuries, amputation, heart attacks and hip replacements are the kinds of things which require time for you to recover. The aim of rehabilitation therapies after amputation or other serious surgery and treatments is to [...]
Regaining your speech after a stroke is a top priority for anyone in this unfortunate position. One of the after-effects of a stroke is speech impairment or complete loss of speech. However, there is hope for all patients no matter how severely they are affected. The good news is that many patients recover their [...]
If you’ve had a serious accident, or illness, and lost one or more limbs, post-amputation care is essential. Many patients will be disorientated and depressed, so they will need all the help they can get. Regaining your independence, self-esteem and as much mobility as possible will be the key aim. However, it’s important to [...]
Cardiac rehabilitation centers play an important part in the lives of patients who’ve had a heart attack. Heart failure or surgery can be a scary experience. You and your loved ones should get as much information as you can to find out what cardiac rehab involves. Cardiac rehabilitation won’t turn back the clock in [...]
It is well known that dementia affects speech and language. Indeed, one of the symptoms of dementia may be communication problems. The condition can develop slowly or be brought on, for instance, by a stroke. Dementia is not a normal part of ageing, or inevitable as we grow older, but it mainly affects elderly people. [...]
Skin infections are an unfortunate malady that may accompany aging. Once infections set in, they can be quite painful and difficult to control. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help avoid skin infections in the first place — and encourage them to heal quickly. What are skin infections — and what causes [...]
A loss of strength and muscle mass (also known as sarcopenia) is one of the main factors that lead to frailty in senior citizens. Although the symptoms usually appear only after the age of 65, the process, as a matter of fact, already starts when we enter our thirties and our muscle functioning begins [...]
Does someone in your family suffer from interrupted sleep? Sleep is critical to a person’s health and well-being. If your loved one finds they’re sleeping poorly or not at all, their health and mental wellbeing can take a real hit. Fortunately, there are a few effective sleep remedies out there you can try. What [...]
Psychological therapies can be combined with medicinal treatments. Doing so means that patients with neurological disorders will receive the comprehensive care they need. There are many visible changes that take place as we get older. Graying hair and stiff joints may be worrisome but they are not the greatest health challenge seniors face. The [...]
