Maintain Your Independence with Assisted Living
Aging is a natural progression in every person’s life. For healthy seniors, you are likely still living at home and enjoying your independence. Losing that independence is a major fear for seniors across the country because it feels like you are losing control over the life you love. Studies show that 1 in 5 American seniors 85 or older will need or currently receive help with activities of daily living (ADLs). You and your loved ones may be wondering if you can receive help with everyday activities and still maintain your independence as much as possible. The answer is yes!
What is Assisted Living?
Assisted living is for patients that do not require ongoing medical services, but can benefit from assistance with specific everyday activities in a safe residential setting. A health assessment can determine whether a senior can benefit from this type of service. Once a senior arrives to the residential community, they will receive an individualized service plan designed to meet their specific needs and provide personalized support services. Liberty’s devoted care team is available 24/7 to administer medications and provide assisted care. This allows seniors to maintain their independence in a safe, supportive residential community.
How Can Assisted Living Help Me?
You have likely heard of assisted living before. However, you and your loved ones may still be unsure of what this type of service can do for you. Studies show that the most common reason that leads seniors to choose assisted living is requiring help with activities of daily living.
Most common ADL needs include:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Eating
- Getting in and out of bed
- Toileting
- Walking
Aside from receiving help with daily living, assisted living plays an even bigger role in seniors’ lives. By living in a safe, supportive residential setting, seniors can get the support they need without sacrificing their independence. This significantly improves seniors’ quality of life and gives primary caregivers peace of mind that their loved ones are in good, caring hands. A 2019 Quality of Life in Assisted Living Survey found that 87 percent of residents and 78 percent of their loved ones indicated they were satisfied or very satisfied with their overall experience at an assisted living community. These results show that assisted living can have a positive impact on the quality of your life and for those that help take care of you.
What are the Costs?
Since every state and company differs in prices, it’s recommended that you contact your local senior communities. These health experts can provide you with up-to-date information regarding costs and whether or not your Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance will cover assisted living costs. In most cases, Medicare and Medicaid do not cover these costs.
Is Assisted Living Right for You?
Now that you know a bit more about assisted living, we hope that you consider these services now or down the road. This is a great option to receive the help you may need, so you can maintain your independence and a better quality of life you deserve. Contact Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services today to learn more about our services and how we can help you get the care you need.
What is Short-Term Rehabilitation?
You may have heard your loved one’s doctor use the terms short-term rehabilitation. What does this mean exactly? What are the benefits of this form of rehabilitation. These are excellent questions, which will be addressed in this article. Keep reading to find out more information about short-term rehabilitation and why your loved one may benefit from this service per their doctor’s recommendations.
What is Short-Term Rehabilitation?
Short-term rehabilitation provides 24/7 medical care and therapeutic services to help a patient recover from an illness, surgery, or even an accident. The ultimate goal is to help the patient achieve independence and a better quality of life, thus no longer needing this type of focused care. This type of care usually lasts a few weeks, but can last for a few months depending on the patient’s needs and recovery rate. Unlike hospital settings, rehabilitation centers offer a more comfortable and welcoming environment for patients.
For costs, Medicare and other insurance companies may cover some or all of the patient’s rehabilitation services. This also depends on the patient’s type of coverage and their specific health needs.
To provide around-the-clock care, an entire team of experts are involved. This team includes doctors and nurses that provide on-site care and help monitor patients during their recovery process after a hospital stay. If an emergency arises, the rehabilitation center can quickly respond to these issues. Indeed, this 24/7 care helps ensure that patients receive proper medical attention, which helps promote a successful recovery back to their prior living setting.
Therapy Services
Aside from medical care, short-term rehabilitation centers provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy for patients. The type of therapy provided will depend on the patient’s health needs. Therapy services are an effective way to help patients regain their balance, strength, coordination, speech, and/or function, so they can safely return to their prior living setting.
Who Can Benefit from Short-Term Rehab?
A patient’s doctor may suggest short-term rehabilitation when the patient’s health issues require around-the-clock medical care and support. There are several types of health issues that can benefit from this type of rehabilitation.
- Surgery or Serious Illness: After a surgery or an ongoing illness, an aging patient may benefit from recovering in a short-term rehab facility. This will help promote a successful recovery, and it will provide the patient with additional care and support from a team of experts.
- Orthopedics and Joint Replacement: This is a major surgery that typically requires long-term physical therapy to fully recover. Physical therapists can help patients do exercises designed to strengthen their muscles, improve their circulation, reduce pain, and prevent potential risks post-surgery. Additionally, patients can benefit from occupational therapy to regain skills needed in everyday life by overcoming physical impairments or limitations.
- Heart Failure: Patients with heart failure require special care and monitoring to manage and treat their symptoms. These patients can benefit from physical therapy, which will slowly increase their daily activity level, improve mobility, reduce pain, and prevent or limit permanent disabilities caused by injury or disease. This care and support helps restore patients’ function and reduces future complications.
- Cardiac and Pulmonary Care: Patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions need to be monitored closely and receive care from health professionals and therapists. A short-term rehabilitation facility can help ensure patients receive the proper medicine, therapy, physical activity, and nutrition as prescribed by their doctor.
- Respiratory Rehabilitation: Patients with breathing issues will benefit from a facility that provides around-the-clock care and has the resources to help improve their breathing quality as much as possible.
- IV Therapy: Patients needing IV therapy can benefit from being in a short-term rehabilitation facility because they will have a team of health professionals to care for them. Nurses will ensure patients receive the correct dosages and monitor patients’ health, so patients can be on the road towards achieving a better quality of life.
- Palliative Care: Patients with serious or long-term health conditions can benefit from short-term rehab care. This facility can help reduce the patient’s pain, symptoms, and discomfort related to their health conditions.
- Hospice Care: Patients deserve the highest quality of care at all stages of their life, including end of life care. Short-term rehabilitation centers are equipped with caring staff that will provide comfort, respect, and understanding for patients and their families.
Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation is a Provider of Choice in NC
Whether you have a loved one that needs short-term rehabilitation care or maybe they will need it down the road, you can still benefit from knowing what this type of care is and how beneficial it is for aging patients. All patients deserve to receive the proper care, support, and therapy needed to fully recover and return to their prior living setting. Here at Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we provide expert short-term rehabilitation services for patients that need and can benefit from it. Contact us today to learn more about our rehabilitation services and how we can help your loved one.
March is National Social Work Month
Established in the late 19th century, social workers have played an essential role in helping people in need gain the resources and skills to escape economic and social poverty. Social workers help people lead a productive and fulfilling life, which has a positive impact on individuals, families, and local communities.
National Social Work Month
In case you didn’t know, March is National Social Work Month. Here at Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we want to recognize the value and positive outcomes that our social workers bring to Liberty’s patients and local communities. This year’s theme is Social Workers are Essential, which perfectly describes the significance of these incredible individuals. We appreciate their continual dedication, care, and support, which is essential for our community’s well-being. Our social workers play an integral part in making Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services a better place.
Social Workers Are Essential
Our social workers work with our residents, families, and community to provide the highest level of functioning and care for our residents. This includes supporting our residents and helping solve problems that may arise, such as issues with our staff, doctors, other residents, or the patients’ loved ones. Indeed, our social workers help us support our patients’ mental and emotional well-being, which is just as important as their physical health. If you are interested in learning more about our healthcare and rehabilitation services, contact Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services today.