What Type of Physical Therapy is Good for the Elderly?
Physical therapy isn’t just for recuperation after a fall or injury. At Santé, many of our home health care patients receive physical therapy as part of their program. Physical therapy can help senior citizens strengthen weak muscles and increase mobility. It can also improve endurance, so that the patient can enjoy physical hobbies like gardening or golf for longer periods of time.
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Starting Physical Therapy After Hip Replacement
Artificial joints aren’t as uncommon as you might think. According to doctors at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, around 7 million Americans have an artificial hip or knee. Many of these are older adults. About 7% of people over 50 have had a complete replacement surgery – and that number doesn’t even include those with partial artificial joints!
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Getting The Most From Your Post-Acute Care Stay
Post-acute care is a great intermediate option for patients after an acute hospital stay. At Santé, we work together with our patients to ensure a successful recovery and to promote their …
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What You Can Expect From Our In-Home Health Specialists
Whether you need skilled nursing services, occupational therapy, dressing assistance, or anything in between, choosing the right home health team is important. Here’s what you can expect from us when you …
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What, Exactly, Is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is a highly valuable and often misunderstood service available to patients with chronic health conditions. While you may hear the term used interchangeably with hospice, palliative care offers …
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How In-Home Healthcare Supports Patient Independence
Why are more and more people choosing in-home healthcare over long-term nursing facilities? The answer is quite simple: They desire to stay at home and maintain their independence for as …
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Santé’s Commitment To You
When it comes to post-acute care, Santé believes that the whole patient matters. This means that, rather than focusing strictly on the illness or ailment that brought you to us, …
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FAQs To Help With Heart Attack Recovery
There is no question that a heart attack can have a major impact on a person’s life. Understandably, patients want to know why a heart attack occurred and what life …
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Understanding The Causes & Symptoms Of Pneumonia
Pneumonia refers to an infection in the lungs that causes the alveoli (small air sacs) to fill with pus or fluid making it hard to breathe and exchange air. Contracting …
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