“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.” —Tia Walker, From The Inspired Caregiver: Finding Joy While Caring for those You Love Caring for a friend or family member that’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, or any other progressive disease is a tough tasks. While maintaining quality care, caregivers also […]
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Celebrate Home Health Care Month with Baker Rehab Group Join us this month as we recognize and honor all caregivers, family, and friends that make home healthcare possible! This year’s theme: “Home is the Center of Health Care.” “This month we honor all the dedicated nurses, therapists, and aides who provide high-quality health care and
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“My brain tends to take the scenic route. Things come to the forefront of my mind sooner or later.”[1] We’ve all had those moments where our brain takes a little longer than we’d like. We forget where we left our keys, phone numbers, and sometimes even the names of familiar acquaintances. The good news is,
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Is a Healthy Diet Better Than Supplements? The results are in and when it comes to calcium, a healthy diet is better than supplements. After 10 years of analysis on over 2,700 patients, researchers at John Hopkins discovered that taking calcium as a supplement may lead to an increased risk of plaque buildup in arteries
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October is National Physical Therapy month and we want to celebrate! Each year, the American Physical Therapy Association works to educate the public about the benefits of physical therapy and this year’s theme is on pain management. Over 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain and for many, physical therapy can be a safer alternative
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Come to the Grand Opening of our newest endeavor, Baker Rehab Group’s Center for Integrative Rehabilitation! Save
Jennifer Milsovic is an Occupational Therapist with Baker Rehab Group, she shares her wisdom on having “The Driving Conversation” with elders. Perhaps you are a clinician and have a client that you know is driving and probably shouldn’t be. Or, maybe you have a spouse that you aren’t sure should be driving. Maybe the person
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Sue Paul COO,OTR/L has been the Chief Operating Officer of Baker Rehab Group since 2002. Ms. Paul has held certifications in geriatrics through the American Occupational Therapy Association and served as AOTA representative for the End of Life Practice Recommendations for the National Alzheimer’s Association in Washington D.C. She is the author of the Head,
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By: Cody Worthington, COTA/L After graduating from college, I found myself working in a wonderful long-term care facility in the rehab department. This setting was where I did most of my clinical fieldwork while I was a student, hence making me most comfortable in this setting. Inpatient rehab is a great stepping stone before patients
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Katie Schroeder-Smith, MOT, OTR/L has practiced occupational therapy for over 13 years after studying psychology at UNC Chapel Hill and receiving her Masters in OT at Nova Southeastern University. Katie is certified in sensory integration (SIPT) and has received advanced training in pediatric and therapeutic yoga, handwriting, and Therapeutic Listening. She has diverse experience with
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