Ms. Lucy Leger became a short-term resident at Amelia Manor nursing home in January 2013. Following a 4 week hospitalization for a ruptured appendix and double pneumonia, Ms. Lucy was extremely weak and exhibiting numerous deficits upon arrival to Amelia Manor. She decided that a skilled nursing facility would be the best place for her […]
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Ms. Mary Fontenot became a short-term resident in Acadia St. Landry Guest Home to receive therapy services after several stays in acute care hospitals and long term acute care (LTAC) facilities. Arriving at the nursing home weak, unable to walk and ineffectively managing normal daily activities, Ms. Mary has now progressed to modified independent and
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Happy Physical Therapy Month, y’all! One of the many joys of my job is having the opportunity to meet all kinds of people. They range from therapists, to therapy assistants, to technicians, marketers, administrators, students…I could on and on. The beauty, for me, in building these relationships is that all of them are working
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Article written by Gisele Menard, PTA with the Therapy Center Our strength will continue if we allow ourselves to feel scared, weak, and vulnerable-Melody Beattie Lovenia Abshire’s story is one of courage and determination. When illness struck this winter, she found herself hospitalized for an extended period of time. When she returned home, she was
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We enjoy letting our clients and employees know about helpful tidbits, interesting articles, and topics that affect the way we work. Our blog is a home for Therapy Center information of all kinds, and we welcome topic suggestions and comments! Success Story: Therapy Center Lafayette June 18, 2021 After an elevator accident at his camp,
You probably already know to make an appointment with a physical therapist when you sprain your ankle, develop tennis elbow, or have a surgery. But what if you’ve felt a slight twinge in your knee during your daily walk or noticed that your posture has changed since you accepted a job that requires sitting for
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How occupational therapy helps MS patients? When symptoms of multiple sclerosis inhibit the performance of the following activities, occupational therapy can be very beneficial. Activities of daily living — Self-feeding, dressing, bathing, grooming, and toileting Home management tasks — Meal prep/cooking, cleaning, laundry Work-related tasks — Due to cognitive issues, fatigue, or physical impairment, such
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In December of 2016, Ms. Yvonne Murray was found unresponsive in her home due to a drop in blood sugar. After a stay at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Jennings, she was admitted to Jeff Davis Living Center for ongoing speech, occupational, and physical therapy. Her goal was to return home, so Yvonne’s family chose for her
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The therapy world has greatly benefited from the advancements in technology. In particular, our therapy team at The Road Home Therapy Center in Church Point has found the use of iPads to be a vital resource in their rehabilitation program. One great example is a recent return to home patient, Mr. Floyd Dorsey. Mr. Floyd
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Increased scrutiny on inpatient rehabilitation and acute hospitals has left a large population of elderly patients with limited options for a successful and independent return to home. Therapy Center provides significant education and marketing to ensure that local physicians and hospitals are aware of the interim need that skilled nursing facilities can fulfill. The secret
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