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Her name was Martha: Honoring legacies in long-term care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

In long-term care, we often meet residents at the sunset of their lives, at a time when their accomplishments may be less visible, their voices quieter, and their presence potentially reduced. Renee Kinder, MS, CCC-SLP, RAC-CT, serves as the Executive Vice President of Clinical Services for Broad River Rehab. Have a column idea?

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Travel hacks for the busy professional parent: Lessons from long-term care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Whether its in long-term care or any other field, professionals who are also parents are not an anomaly; we are the norm. The opinions expressed in McKnights Long-Term Care News guest submissions are the authors and are not necessarily those of McKnights Long-Term Care News or its editors.

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Through the OT lens: Turning impairments into abilities

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

We have all witnessed a certain magic that happens when an occupational therapist walks into a patients room in a long-term care setting. Its a theme that captures what so many in long-term care already know: Occupational therapy is both a science and an art. For further inquiries, she can be contacted here.

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Financial Planning for Seniors: How to Prepare for Rising Healthcare Costs

Elder Care Matters

With healthcare costs rising, seniors must plan to ensure they can manage their medical expenses. This blog offers tips on budgeting, investing, and using insurance to protect your financial future.

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Top 5 things therapists should know about the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2025

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is the system through which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines payment rates for services provided by physicians and other healthcare professionals. At first glance, it might not appear so important to us, but rest assured, it is. Have a column idea?

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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

While this story is a lighthearted example, it highlights a deeper issue faced by caregivers and healthcare professionals working with individuals with dementia: the delicate balance between respecting a persons emotional state and ensuring their safety and well-being. More like “awesomely clueless,” I thought. Have a column idea?

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Making every word count: The role of AAC in LTC

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Fortunately, in post-acute care, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) steps in to close the gap, ensuring residents’ voices are not just heard but understood. AAC is a support for individuals with communication impairments. For further inquiries, she can be contacted here. Have a column idea?