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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

There is rarely a school event, teacher conference, or parent gathering where someone doesnt stop me to mention the kindness of one of these boys. Occupational therapy Occupational therapists focus on improving the persons ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, cooking and bathing.

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Palliative Rehab?!?: Ann Henshaw, Tamra Keeney, and Sarguni Singh

GeriPal

And a lot of them never actually improve their ADLs once they’re sent to SNF. Lynn: If they need to go somewhere and receive ADL support and supportive care at the same time, there’s no mechanism to pay for that. We looked at four different cancer types, and we were doing this measure called the MDS ADL score.

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Supporting patient, caregiver and family engagement with technology

AlayaCare

As a result, caregivers and nurses need to complete more involved ADLs than ever before. Goravaya suggests that agencies reimagine their competency program from a box-checking event to a transformational program. And then ensure you’re tracking and reviewing ADLs via a care worker mobile app.

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Supporting patient, caregiver and family engagement with technology

AlayaCare

As a result, caregivers and nurses need to complete more involved ADLs than ever before. Goravaya suggests that agencies reimagine their competency program from a box-checking event to a transformational program. And then ensure you’re tracking and reviewing ADLs via a care worker mobile app.

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No place like community: Discharge planning beyond the PHE

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Home assessments should move well beyond home type, kitchen set-up, hallway width, bedroom and ADL analysis and shift into our patients’ “real world” in whatever sense neighborhoods and community are important to them. For community and home events, what is the preferred entrance and distance from transportation to entrance?

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Drop-in visits: A return to natural communication and community

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Drop-in visits are impactful because they happen organically, without the structure or pressure of planned events. Relational over task-based interactions : When staff approach residents with the mindset of “visiting” rather than simply fulfilling duties, such as ADLs, the tone of interaction shifts.

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What You Need to Know About Parkinson’s and In-Home Care

Comfort Home Care

Receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease is a life-altering event not only for the individual diagnosed but also for their family. Impact on Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) The progressive nature of Parkinson’s Disease can significantly impair an individual’s ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).