For older patients, the goal is to create a plan dependent on what the patient needs and wants to be able to do.

This type of care really attracted me.

15 in the BJACH OT Clinic.

I want my peers to learn more about what we do and how important we are to the healthcare team here at the hospital, as well as downrange.

How does it work?

There are many different groups of people that can benefit from occupational therapy.

The focus is to build the skills to help enable the children to participate in day to day events.

There are special driving assessments in place to make sure that those who are able to drive can by passing a test.

One of the most rapidly growing forms of disability that is mental health issues can also be aided with OT.

The treatment aims to give confidence back to do day to day tasks.

Simply giving people their confidence back can greatly help them with the quality of their lives.

For a variety of reasons, as each year passes, the likelihood of falling increases.

“I like to use the analogy of a baseball field,’’ Fee said.

And, the brain can have a major impact on our ability to avoid falling.

According to the Centers for Disease Control website, one out of four seniors over the age of 65 will fall each year.

Age alone should not be blamed as a factor regarding balance, said Fee.

“Some of the medications may increase the risk of falls,” said Goralnik.

Fee said a fall risk assessment is a good first step to preventing falls.

“You can talk to your doctor or health care provider to refer you to a physical therapist to evaluate your risk for falling,” said Fee.

In order for your balance to improve, you have to challenge the team!”
Goralnik added, that in many cases, falls and fall-related injuries lead to substantial deficiency with activities of daily living and the need for supportive care for older adults.

It is very important for seniors to discuss any changes of the gait, possible new onset gait unsteadiness, or if they started to experience new musculoskeletal pain with their doctor.

Falls by seniors represent serious health concern.

And a drop in blood pressure -- which may happen when someone stands up after lying down or sitting -- also raises fall risk, Phelan said.

Alcohol use also is a risk factor that can be controlled.

And if older adults fall and remain stuck on the ground for a long time, they can suffer a traumatic breakdown of muscle, which can lead to serious kidney failure and even death, she said.

Falls that lead to death are most often due to hip fractures or head injuries.

On the other hand, she noted that fatal falls stemming from a head injury are more common among men, people who take blood thinners and those without a musculoskeletal diagnosis.

She also cited the importance of ensuring the home is safe from tripping hazards, such as throw rugs.

In smaller communities, the person's primary care doctor may act as the attending physician.

Nurse practitioners and PAs are supervised by doctors.

For example, they may refer people to a skilled nursing facility if people are not well enough to return home and need ongoing care and therapy after discharge from the hospital.

Other staff members may be involved in a person's hospital care.

As an occupational therapist here in Indiana, I have seen firsthand the enormous pressures the COVID-19 pandemic has put on patients and healthcare providers.

Further, the number of patients needing physical therapy is expected to rise as America’s population ages.

Each patient has a different recovery time and may need long-term care.

Home care is essential.

Muscles on one side of the body may be weaker or may not move at all; different joints and muscles may become hard to move.

As mentioned earlier, a speech therapist may help with swallowing and eating problems after a stroke.

Once the stroke survivor is at home, a team effort is needed to help improve the patient's quality of life.

In fact, falls are the leading factor for hospital admissions in adults 65 and over.

It will be used to help people with balance following stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions and more.

Being safe is important to me so I can live my fullest life.

Rendever is overcoming social isolation through the power of virtual reality and shared experiences.

In Labytnangi, ergotherapists assist disabled and elderly individuals in improving their lives.

Art therapy is a relatively new form of therapy that enables individuals to externalize their inner experiences through chosen creative means.

The concept of “art therapist” lacks legal protection in Germany, making it possible for anyone to conduct art therapy sessions, according to Monika Lange.

In Ukraine, art therapy is used in the rehabilitation of military personnel in the United States.

During art therapy, patients may discuss their feelings about the creative process and their choices in images or colors.

Traditional art therapy includes drawing with brushes, pens, or hands.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is highlighted, with a CBT therapist being the specialist in this approach.

Clinically, CBT is proven effective in addressing thoughts and beliefs that influence attitudes towards life events.

Organizing patients’ work and life is seen as crucial for their well-being.

Social and psychological support is key for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Patients are advised to eat small, frequent meals (five to six times daily), monitor their blood pressure and pulse two or three times each month, and share this data with their doctors at every visit.

Patients are encouraged to maintain an active lifestyle, avoiding a decrease in motor activity, which can reduce disability and improve quality of life.

The Tyumen region employs a wide array of rehabilitation tools and techniques.

In Novosineglazovsky, elderly people participate in creativity and neurofitness exercises to prevent dementia, as pensioners may experience apathy and focus on problems.

Various psychological therapy methods exist, each offering a different approach for clients based on their needs.

The primary goal is to help individuals become more self-aware, to accept themselves, and to engage actively in the present.

Therapeutic processes enable clients to understand their feelings and needs, discovering better ways to interact with the world.

Therapy is aimed at solving current issues and altering behaviors, suitable for those with low self-esteem, relationship concerns, depression, or a loss of purpose.

Psychological therapy offers answers and helps patients begin a new phase of life.

With practice, patients can perform therapeutic exercises independently at home with family members.

A personal account shared the significance of therapy following a stroke in a loved one, illustrating the impact on real families.

Preventing dementia requires more than memorization and puzzles.

Art therapy is recognized as both a calming practice and a tool for combating diseases.

Therapeutic exercise should not be hurried or prolonged; even one reversal every 30 minutes is encouraged.

Many people hesitate to exercise due to joint pain, but movement plays a critical therapeutic role.

Exercise relieves both acute and chronic back pain and can address issues with major joints.

Older adults often fear physical activity, doubting the effectiveness of exercises without medication.

It is recommended to study or exercise two to three times a week.

Initial improvement brings joy, and Dr. Bubnovsky's methods reportedly treat disease without surgery.

Members of the hospital care team should always introduce themselves and explain their roles to the patient or their family members.

Doctors may refer patients to diagnostic facilities if they are not well enough to return home and require ongoing care after discharge.

The team at Dallah Home Care in Riyadh provided urgent care to a 59-year-old with three serious grade 4 open wounds in his lower back, which negatively impacted his daily life.

Memory loss is common as people age, and the most frequent causes of memory loss include difficulty remembering new things and learning new information.

Some memory disorders can be improved with treatment, and it is important to see a doctor if memory loss affects daily functioning at work or home.

Memory loss can be assessed by having someone repeat a short list of words or by testing their attention span.

Reducing the use of alcohol or substances like marijuana can help address memory problems.

Stronger nerve connections help compensate for cognitive decline as people age.

About 25% of people between the ages of 80 and 84 experience some memory problems, but not all cases indicate dementia.

Focusing attention on one task at a time can help manage memory issues.

Engagement with agriculture and spending time in nature can have significant therapeutic effects, greater than many realize.

For many, agriculture is associated with seasonal foods and the specific factors needed for their growth, such as water, sun, and humidity.

Direct contact with soil, whether planting or simply sitting barefoot on the earth, connects people to fundamental aspects of nature.

Speech therapy aims to provide language skills and improve communication for people with autism, often in collaboration with occupational therapists or speech-language pathologists, and can teach word usage to enhance speech speed.

Treatment goals for therapy are individualized and may include improving communication, social skills, and personal care.

The Department of Physical Therapy at Philadelphia University held an international workshop recently.

Stiff ankles can cause high arches in the feet, reducing shock absorption and increasing the risk of stress fractures in the feet and legs.

Leg alignment can cause pain, particularly in women with wide hips.

Some sports, like baseball, limit throws based on the pitcher’s age.

Sports injury symptoms should be evaluated by specialists for further testing when necessary.

Applying ice reduces pain, muscle spasms, and tissue damage in sports injuries.

For older patients, the goal is to create a plan dependent on what the patient needs and wants to be able to do.

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    Photo By Jean Graves | 1st Lt. Jonathan Ekas, occupational therapist at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital...... read more read more

    FORT JOHNSON, LA, UNITED STATES

    04.08.2024

    Story by Jean Graves

    Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital

    FORT JOHNSON, La. — April is Occupational Therapy month and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital provides a robust OT program for Soldiers and retirees in the Fort Johnson community.

    The BJACH public affairs officer sat down with 1st Lt. Jonathan Ekas, an occupational therapist, to learn more about the profession, his motivation for pursuing the vocation and what BJACH is doing to raise awareness of occupational therapy in April.

    Question: What is occupational therapy?

    Answer: To explain occupational therapy, we first need to provide context to the term “occupations.” Occupations are tasks that individuals do daily. Activities such as self-care; bathing, going to the bathroom, dressing, hygiene, or other activities like driving, cleaning the house, child-care, work, play, and social participation are all considered occupations.

    As an OT, we evaluate dysfunction, whether it be physical ailments, emotional or psychological dysfunction. Then, we provide treatment to help patients adapt the task or provide remedial intervention for them to regain independence while performing these tasks.

    Question: How does this apply to Soldiers at JRTC and Fort Johnson?

    Answer: We treat soldiers with the goal of independence and returning them to duty without restrictions as quickly as possible. We want to treat their condition to improve their quality of life at work and home.

    Question: What about our retiree population?

    Answer: For older patients, the goal is to create a plan dependent on what the patient needs and wants to be able to do.

    Question: What are common reasons beneficiaries are referred to occupational therapy?

    Answer: Specifically, for our clinic at BJACH, we treat a lot of orthopedic conditions from the shoulder to fingertip, as well as concussion and post-concussion care.

    Question: What is a “typical” treatment plan for these conditions?

    Answer: For orthopedic conditions, our treatment plan primarily consists of splinting, range of motion and strengthening. Additionally, we work on gross motor and fine motor coordination exercises, simulating the skills necessary to engage in occupational tasks needed for daily life function. We also use a variety of modalities to control pain and prepare patients for treatment.

    For patients with traumatic brain injuries, the treatment plan uses habituation exercises to normalize various vestibular sensations. We try to retrain the brain to take in the stimuli needed to engage in their daily lives without unwanted symptoms that can limit what they can or cannot do.

    Question: How does occupational therapy change lives and improve quality of life?

    Answer: Occupational therapy is a client-centered discipline focusing on restoring function and regaining independence in daily life. Practitioners focus beyond treating the ailments by including the "what's next" part in the plan of care. We treat conditions like any other discipline, but we are geared towards teaching and training our patients the skills needed to perform their own self-care, home management tasks, hobbies, and the vocational duties needed to succeed in their personal and professional lives. Their quality of life is improved when we can help them regain their independence, so they advocate for themselves. This process helps them build the confidence necessary to return to doing the things they enjoy.

    Question: Why did you become an occupational therapist?

    Answer: I became interested in occupational therapy when I was an undergraduate studying health science. Internships with various providers including dietitians, physical therapists, physician assistants, and occupational therapy were a required part of my education.

    When shadowing occupational therapy, I witnessed individuals go from bedridden to returning to the things they loved. Through their occupational treatment plans, they were able to start gardening, walking their dogs, knitting and being able to care for themselves at home independently again.

    The foundational principle of occupational therapy is to empower a patient’s return to independence and the activities they value. The focus of care is to restore patient's lives versus treating the condition and calling it a day. This type of care really attracted me. Giving patients' their lives back motivates and gives me purpose daily.

    Question: What does it take to become an occupational therapist?

    Answer: To become an occupational therapist, you need to earn a four-year degree in an allied health concentration. Next, students need to apply for a suitable graduate program. I earned my master’s degree; however, in 2027, occupational therapy practitioners will require a doctorate degree. This means new therapists will need four to six years of additional education beyond the bachelor’s level, depending on the university they attend. After completing the doctorate degree, passing the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy examination is required.

    Question: How does your clinic plan to highlight the profession and celebrate OT Month?

    Answer: We are hosting an open house at noon on Apr. 15 in the BJACH OT Clinic. My goal is to provide an educational opportunity about the profession, what we do for our patients, and how we impact the multidisciplinary team here at BJACH. I want my peers to learn more about what we do and how important we are to the healthcare team here at the hospital, as well as downrange. We are a jack-of-all-trades profession, since occupational dysfunction can happen in a variety of ways, whether it is an orthopedic condition, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or behavioral health condition. Occupational therapy, as a discipline, has applications everywhere from rehabilitation programs, in our school systems, in outpatient clinics, nursing homes, community programs, and much more. Wherever a person experiences dysfunction with daily tasks, occupational therapy has a place.

    Editor’s note: To learn more about occupational therapy services offered at BJACH visit their website at: https://bayne-jones.tricare.mil/Health-Services1/Specialty-Care1/Occupational-Therapy1

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This type of care really attracted me.

15 in the BJACH OT Clinic.

I want my peers to learn more about what we do and how important we are to the healthcare team here at the hospital, as well as downrange.

How does it work?

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Who can benefit from occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a health focused profession that revolves around professionals helping individuals, groups or even communities through occupation. The therapy encourages people to participate, recover and develop the skills to assist them with day to day activities. There are many different practices in place to help all sorts of people who may need occupational therapy such as the NDIS occupational therapy.

How does it work?

Occupation can mean a lot of things to different people. An example would be that some people see food shopping as a difficult chore while others may enjoy the activity. Each occupation is a combination of productivity, enjoyment and restoration that aids in changing people’s mindsets.

The task of getting people’s skillset and confidence to do these day to day tasks is what the heart of this profession is about.

photo Frerieke from The Hague, The Netherlands via wikimedia commons

Who does it help?

There are many different groups of people that can benefit from occupational therapy.

Children

Originally occupational therapy was used for children by keeping them occupied with meaningless tasks. IT has grown a long way from the since the 1950’s with serious results benefitting those involved and their families.

OTs work with families in a variety of settings to help get children’s development back on track. Infants, toddlers, even up to teenagers can all benefit from the interventions that have been successful for others in the past.

The focus is to build the skills to help enable the children to participate in day to day events. This includes social settings, playing with others, eating and assisting in attending school. For infants and toddlers the therapy sessions can also help with developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Aged care

Geriatrics and other aged individuals can also benefit from OT. It focusses on helping them fulfil meaning lives by regaining their independence and participate in activities.

Driving is a common area of focus with the aging demographic as they tend to lose their eye sight they feel like they’re missing out on one of the importance’s of life. There are special driving assessments in place to make sure that those who are able to drive can by passing a test.

Individuals who are deemed a fall risk can also get their independence back in their life. An assessment of their house is made and necessary modifications are recommended to assist with day to day living. Giving people their independence back gives them their lives back and aids them with their recovery.

Mental health

One of the most rapidly growing forms of disability that is mental health issues can also be aided with OT. The treatment is a great way to prevent and treat many forms of mental illness across all populations.

From depression to war veterans, all areas can greatly benefit from this treatment, it’s just a case of implementing it to those that need it the most.

The treatment aims to give confidence back to do day to day tasks. Developing and implementing coping strategies in order to help overcome their mental health issue is also a focus for OTs.

Disabilities

Other non-mental forms of disabilities are also a focus for OT. For many families living with a child who has a disability can be difficult both financially and for the child’s development. There are NDIS occupational therapy services available where your insurance can burden some of the costs.

It’s a beneficial form of intervention to give people back their confidence and set them on the right path to having a meaningful life.

Simply giving people their confidence back can greatly help them with the quality of their lives. Occupational therapy is a great way to help those that are suffering with some form of disability and give them control over their lives.

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Who can benefit from occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a health focused profession that revolves around professionals helping individuals, groups or even communities through occupation. The therapy encourages people to participate, recover and develop the skills to assist them with day to day activities. There are many different practices in place to help all sorts of people who may need occupational therapy such as the NDIS occupational therapy.

How does it work?

Occupation can mean a lot of things to different people. An example would be that some people see food shopping as a difficult chore while others may enjoy the activity. Each occupation is a combination of productivity, enjoyment and restoration that aids in changing people’s mindsets.

The task of getting people’s skillset and confidence to do these day to day tasks is what the heart of this profession is about.

photo Frerieke from The Hague, The Netherlands via wikimedia commons

Who does it help?

There are many different groups of people that can benefit from occupational therapy.

Children

Originally occupational therapy was used for children by keeping them occupied with meaningless tasks. IT has grown a long way from the since the 1950’s with serious results benefitting those involved and their families.

OTs work with families in a variety of settings to help get children’s development back on track. Infants, toddlers, even up to teenagers can all benefit from the interventions that have been successful for others in the past.

The focus is to build the skills to help enable the children to participate in day to day events. This includes social settings, playing with others, eating and assisting in attending school. For infants and toddlers the therapy sessions can also help with developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Aged care

Geriatrics and other aged individuals can also benefit from OT. It focusses on helping them fulfil meaning lives by regaining their independence and participate in activities.

Driving is a common area of focus with the aging demographic as they tend to lose their eye sight they feel like they’re missing out on one of the importance’s of life. There are special driving assessments in place to make sure that those who are able to drive can by passing a test.

Individuals who are deemed a fall risk can also get their independence back in their life. An assessment of their house is made and necessary modifications are recommended to assist with day to day living. Giving people their independence back gives them their lives back and aids them with their recovery.

Mental health

One of the most rapidly growing forms of disability that is mental health issues can also be aided with OT. The treatment is a great way to prevent and treat many forms of mental illness across all populations.

From depression to war veterans, all areas can greatly benefit from this treatment, it’s just a case of implementing it to those that need it the most.

The treatment aims to give confidence back to do day to day tasks. Developing and implementing coping strategies in order to help overcome their mental health issue is also a focus for OTs.

Disabilities

Other non-mental forms of disabilities are also a focus for OT. For many families living with a child who has a disability can be difficult both financially and for the child’s development. There are NDIS occupational therapy services available where your insurance can burden some of the costs.

It’s a beneficial form of intervention to give people back their confidence and set them on the right path to having a meaningful life.

Simply giving people their confidence back can greatly help them with the quality of their lives. Occupational therapy is a great way to help those that are suffering with some form of disability and give them control over their lives.

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Who can benefit from occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a health focused profession that revolves around professionals helping individuals, groups or even communities through occupation. The therapy encourages people to participate, recover and develop the skills to assist them with day to day activities. There are many different practices in place to help all sorts of people who may need occupational therapy such as the NDIS occupational therapy.

How does it work?

Occupation can mean a lot of things to different people. An example would be that some people see food shopping as a difficult chore while others may enjoy the activity. Each occupation is a combination of productivity, enjoyment and restoration that aids in changing people’s mindsets.

The task of getting people’s skillset and confidence to do these day to day tasks is what the heart of this profession is about.

photo Frerieke from The Hague, The Netherlands via wikimedia commons

Who does it help?

There are many different groups of people that can benefit from occupational therapy.

Children

Originally occupational therapy was used for children by keeping them occupied with meaningless tasks. IT has grown a long way from the since the 1950’s with serious results benefitting those involved and their families.

OTs work with families in a variety of settings to help get children’s development back on track. Infants, toddlers, even up to teenagers can all benefit from the interventions that have been successful for others in the past.

The focus is to build the skills to help enable the children to participate in day to day events. This includes social settings, playing with others, eating and assisting in attending school. For infants and toddlers the therapy sessions can also help with developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Aged care

Geriatrics and other aged individuals can also benefit from OT. It focusses on helping them fulfil meaning lives by regaining their independence and participate in activities.

Driving is a common area of focus with the aging demographic as they tend to lose their eye sight they feel like they’re missing out on one of the importance’s of life. There are special driving assessments in place to make sure that those who are able to drive can by passing a test.

Individuals who are deemed a fall risk can also get their independence back in their life. An assessment of their house is made and necessary modifications are recommended to assist with day to day living. Giving people their independence back gives them their lives back and aids them with their recovery.

Mental health

One of the most rapidly growing forms of disability that is mental health issues can also be aided with OT. The treatment is a great way to prevent and treat many forms of mental illness across all populations.

From depression to war veterans, all areas can greatly benefit from this treatment, it’s just a case of implementing it to those that need it the most.

The treatment aims to give confidence back to do day to day tasks. Developing and implementing coping strategies in order to help overcome their mental health issue is also a focus for OTs.

Disabilities

Other non-mental forms of disabilities are also a focus for OT. For many families living with a child who has a disability can be difficult both financially and for the child’s development. There are NDIS occupational therapy services available where your insurance can burden some of the costs.

It’s a beneficial form of intervention to give people back their confidence and set them on the right path to having a meaningful life.

Simply giving people their confidence back can greatly help them with the quality of their lives. Occupational therapy is a great way to help those that are suffering with some form of disability and give them control over their lives.

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Who can benefit from occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a health focused profession that revolves around professionals helping individuals, groups or even communities through occupation. The therapy encourages people to participate, recover and develop the skills to assist them with day to day activities. There are many different practices in place to help all sorts of people who may need occupational therapy such as the NDIS occupational therapy.

How does it work?

Occupation can mean a lot of things to different people. An example would be that some people see food shopping as a difficult chore while others may enjoy the activity. Each occupation is a combination of productivity, enjoyment and restoration that aids in changing people’s mindsets.

The task of getting people’s skillset and confidence to do these day to day tasks is what the heart of this profession is about.

photo Frerieke from The Hague, The Netherlands via wikimedia commons

Who does it help?

There are many different groups of people that can benefit from occupational therapy.

Children

Originally occupational therapy was used for children by keeping them occupied with meaningless tasks. IT has grown a long way from the since the 1950’s with serious results benefitting those involved and their families.

OTs work with families in a variety of settings to help get children’s development back on track. Infants, toddlers, even up to teenagers can all benefit from the interventions that have been successful for others in the past.

The focus is to build the skills to help enable the children to participate in day to day events. This includes social settings, playing with others, eating and assisting in attending school. For infants and toddlers the therapy sessions can also help with developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Aged care

Geriatrics and other aged individuals can also benefit from OT. It focusses on helping them fulfil meaning lives by regaining their independence and participate in activities.

Driving is a common area of focus with the aging demographic as they tend to lose their eye sight they feel like they’re missing out on one of the importance’s of life. There are special driving assessments in place to make sure that those who are able to drive can by passing a test.

Individuals who are deemed a fall risk can also get their independence back in their life. An assessment of their house is made and necessary modifications are recommended to assist with day to day living. Giving people their independence back gives them their lives back and aids them with their recovery.

Mental health

One of the most rapidly growing forms of disability that is mental health issues can also be aided with OT. The treatment is a great way to prevent and treat many forms of mental illness across all populations.

From depression to war veterans, all areas can greatly benefit from this treatment, it’s just a case of implementing it to those that need it the most.

The treatment aims to give confidence back to do day to day tasks. Developing and implementing coping strategies in order to help overcome their mental health issue is also a focus for OTs.

Disabilities

Other non-mental forms of disabilities are also a focus for OT. For many families living with a child who has a disability can be difficult both financially and for the child’s development. There are NDIS occupational therapy services available where your insurance can burden some of the costs.

It’s a beneficial form of intervention to give people back their confidence and set them on the right path to having a meaningful life.

Simply giving people their confidence back can greatly help them with the quality of their lives. Occupational therapy is a great way to help those that are suffering with some form of disability and give them control over their lives.

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Who can benefit from occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a health focused profession that revolves around professionals helping individuals, groups or even communities through occupation. The therapy encourages people to participate, recover and develop the skills to assist them with day to day activities. There are many different practices in place to help all sorts of people who may need occupational therapy such as the NDIS occupational therapy.

How does it work?

Occupation can mean a lot of things to different people. An example would be that some people see food shopping as a difficult chore while others may enjoy the activity. Each occupation is a combination of productivity, enjoyment and restoration that aids in changing people’s mindsets.

The task of getting people’s skillset and confidence to do these day to day tasks is what the heart of this profession is about.

photo Frerieke from The Hague, The Netherlands via wikimedia commons

Who does it help?

There are many different groups of people that can benefit from occupational therapy.

Children

Originally occupational therapy was used for children by keeping them occupied with meaningless tasks. IT has grown a long way from the since the 1950’s with serious results benefitting those involved and their families.

OTs work with families in a variety of settings to help get children’s development back on track. Infants, toddlers, even up to teenagers can all benefit from the interventions that have been successful for others in the past.

The focus is to build the skills to help enable the children to participate in day to day events. This includes social settings, playing with others, eating and assisting in attending school. For infants and toddlers the therapy sessions can also help with developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Aged care

Geriatrics and other aged individuals can also benefit from OT. It focusses on helping them fulfil meaning lives by regaining their independence and participate in activities.

Driving is a common area of focus with the aging demographic as they tend to lose their eye sight they feel like they’re missing out on one of the importance’s of life. There are special driving assessments in place to make sure that those who are able to drive can by passing a test.

Individuals who are deemed a fall risk can also get their independence back in their life. An assessment of their house is made and necessary modifications are recommended to assist with day to day living. Giving people their independence back gives them their lives back and aids them with their recovery.

Mental health

One of the most rapidly growing forms of disability that is mental health issues can also be aided with OT. The treatment is a great way to prevent and treat many forms of mental illness across all populations.

From depression to war veterans, all areas can greatly benefit from this treatment, it’s just a case of implementing it to those that need it the most.

The treatment aims to give confidence back to do day to day tasks. Developing and implementing coping strategies in order to help overcome their mental health issue is also a focus for OTs.

Disabilities

Other non-mental forms of disabilities are also a focus for OT. For many families living with a child who has a disability can be difficult both financially and for the child’s development. There are NDIS occupational therapy services available where your insurance can burden some of the costs.

It’s a beneficial form of intervention to give people back their confidence and set them on the right path to having a meaningful life.

Simply giving people their confidence back can greatly help them with the quality of their lives. Occupational therapy is a great way to help those that are suffering with some form of disability and give them control over their lives.

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Who can benefit from occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a health focused profession that revolves around professionals helping individuals, groups or even communities through occupation. The therapy encourages people to participate, recover and develop the skills to assist them with day to day activities. There are many different practices in place to help all sorts of people who may need occupational therapy such as the NDIS occupational therapy.

How does it work?

Occupation can mean a lot of things to different people. An example would be that some people see food shopping as a difficult chore while others may enjoy the activity. Each occupation is a combination of productivity, enjoyment and restoration that aids in changing people’s mindsets.

The task of getting people’s skillset and confidence to do these day to day tasks is what the heart of this profession is about.

photo Frerieke from The Hague, The Netherlands via wikimedia commons

Who does it help?

There are many different groups of people that can benefit from occupational therapy.

Children

Originally occupational therapy was used for children by keeping them occupied with meaningless tasks. IT has grown a long way from the since the 1950’s with serious results benefitting those involved and their families.

OTs work with families in a variety of settings to help get children’s development back on track. Infants, toddlers, even up to teenagers can all benefit from the interventions that have been successful for others in the past.

The focus is to build the skills to help enable the children to participate in day to day events. This includes social settings, playing with others, eating and assisting in attending school. For infants and toddlers the therapy sessions can also help with developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Aged care

Geriatrics and other aged individuals can also benefit from OT. It focusses on helping them fulfil meaning lives by regaining their independence and participate in activities.

Driving is a common area of focus with the aging demographic as they tend to lose their eye sight they feel like they’re missing out on one of the importance’s of life. There are special driving assessments in place to make sure that those who are able to drive can by passing a test.

Individuals who are deemed a fall risk can also get their independence back in their life. An assessment of their house is made and necessary modifications are recommended to assist with day to day living. Giving people their independence back gives them their lives back and aids them with their recovery.

Mental health

One of the most rapidly growing forms of disability that is mental health issues can also be aided with OT. The treatment is a great way to prevent and treat many forms of mental illness across all populations.

From depression to war veterans, all areas can greatly benefit from this treatment, it’s just a case of implementing it to those that need it the most.

The treatment aims to give confidence back to do day to day tasks. Developing and implementing coping strategies in order to help overcome their mental health issue is also a focus for OTs.

Disabilities

Other non-mental forms of disabilities are also a focus for OT. For many families living with a child who has a disability can be difficult both financially and for the child’s development. There are NDIS occupational therapy services available where your insurance can burden some of the costs.

It’s a beneficial form of intervention to give people back their confidence and set them on the right path to having a meaningful life.

Simply giving people their confidence back can greatly help them with the quality of their lives. Occupational therapy is a great way to help those that are suffering with some form of disability and give them control over their lives.

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The cognitively enhanced Tai Chi group outperformed other groups on improvements in dual-task performance while walking.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

Simply giving people their confidence back can greatly help them with the quality of their lives.

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Who can benefit from occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a health focused profession that revolves around professionals helping individuals, groups or even communities through occupation. The therapy encourages people to participate, recover and develop the skills to assist them with day to day activities. There are many different practices in place to help all sorts of people who may need occupational therapy such as the NDIS occupational therapy.

How does it work?

Occupation can mean a lot of things to different people. An example would be that some people see food shopping as a difficult chore while others may enjoy the activity. Each occupation is a combination of productivity, enjoyment and restoration that aids in changing people’s mindsets.

The task of getting people’s skillset and confidence to do these day to day tasks is what the heart of this profession is about.

photo Frerieke from The Hague, The Netherlands via wikimedia commons

Who does it help?

There are many different groups of people that can benefit from occupational therapy.

Children

Originally occupational therapy was used for children by keeping them occupied with meaningless tasks. IT has grown a long way from the since the 1950’s with serious results benefitting those involved and their families.

OTs work with families in a variety of settings to help get children’s development back on track. Infants, toddlers, even up to teenagers can all benefit from the interventions that have been successful for others in the past.

The focus is to build the skills to help enable the children to participate in day to day events. This includes social settings, playing with others, eating and assisting in attending school. For infants and toddlers the therapy sessions can also help with developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Aged care

Geriatrics and other aged individuals can also benefit from OT. It focusses on helping them fulfil meaning lives by regaining their independence and participate in activities.

Driving is a common area of focus with the aging demographic as they tend to lose their eye sight they feel like they’re missing out on one of the importance’s of life. There are special driving assessments in place to make sure that those who are able to drive can by passing a test.

Individuals who are deemed a fall risk can also get their independence back in their life. An assessment of their house is made and necessary modifications are recommended to assist with day to day living. Giving people their independence back gives them their lives back and aids them with their recovery.

Mental health

One of the most rapidly growing forms of disability that is mental health issues can also be aided with OT. The treatment is a great way to prevent and treat many forms of mental illness across all populations.

From depression to war veterans, all areas can greatly benefit from this treatment, it’s just a case of implementing it to those that need it the most.

The treatment aims to give confidence back to do day to day tasks. Developing and implementing coping strategies in order to help overcome their mental health issue is also a focus for OTs.

Disabilities

Other non-mental forms of disabilities are also a focus for OT. For many families living with a child who has a disability can be difficult both financially and for the child’s development. There are NDIS occupational therapy services available where your insurance can burden some of the costs.

It’s a beneficial form of intervention to give people back their confidence and set them on the right path to having a meaningful life.

Simply giving people their confidence back can greatly help them with the quality of their lives. Occupational therapy is a great way to help those that are suffering with some form of disability and give them control over their lives.

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Content: Healthy aging comes with challenges. For a variety of reasons, as each year passes, the likelihood of falling increases.

According to Dr. Boris Goralnik, a geriatric specialist at UPMC in North Central Pa, a fall is defined as an unexpected event in which a person comes to rest on the ground, floor, or a lower level.

“Falls result in fall-related injuries, progression of gait impairments, loss of independence, depression,” Goralnik said. “It is a leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults.”

By preventing falls, providers try to prevent related injuries such as fractures, hematomas, and skin lacerations. From practice and literature, said Goralnik, the most important risk factor of falls is a previous history of falls.

According to Janine Fee, MS, MPT, a physical therapist who is certified in vestibular rehabilitation at Evangelical Community Hospital, physical balance, which is important to avoid falling, can be complicated.

“I like to use the analogy of a baseball field,’’ Fee said. “Every player on the field is important and if a player is not working, then your team — your balance — is going to be impacted.”

Fee said many systems have a direct impact on balance. Eyes, ears, sense of touch — especially with our feet, muscle strength, flexibility, and posture are a few. And, the brain can have a major impact on our ability to avoid falling.

Fee said any weakening of one or more of these areas will significantly increase the risk of falling.

According to the Centers for Disease Control website, one out of four seniors over the age of 65 will fall each year. One out of five of those falls will cause serious injuries such as broken bones or head injuries.

“This can then lead to serious consequences that may significantly impact a person’s overall quality of life,” said Fee. “Even if the fall didn’t cause harm, it is likely that the person now develops a fear of falling.”

Many factorsIn many cases, Goralnik said, falls and fall-related injuries lead to substantial deficiency in activities of daily living and the need for supportive care for older adults. He agreed with Fee that a fear of falling leads to things like not participating in activities that require balance, causing weaknesses and furthering the risk of repeated falls. Paying attention to the body and being more aware of areas contributing to balance is a big step in preventing falls.

Age alone should not be blamed as a factor regarding balance, said Fee.

“I strongly believe that if you stay active, you can minimize the effects that aging has on all of these players,” Fee said.

Diseases and underlying medical conditions like Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, neuropathy, strokes, vision problems, and pain can impact a person’s balance. Other factors such as medications, fear of falling, and environmental factors.

It is very important for older patients to discuss with their providers any changes in the gait, possible new onset gait unsteadiness, or if they start to experience new musculoskeletal pain, Goralnik advised.

“Some of the medications may increase the risk of falls,” said Goralnik. “It is very important for people to have a complete list of all current medications when they visit their medical providers.”

Having detailed information, he said, about existing and potential risk factors may help reduce the risk of future falls.

Fee added that testing can be completed to assess balance and what kind of treatment or therapy might be available to assist with balance. Fee said a fall risk assessment is a good first step to preventing falls.

“You can talk to your doctor or health care provider to refer you to a physical therapist to evaluate your risk for falling,” said Fee.

She said a physical therapist will measure/evaluate strength, flexibility, analyzation of posture and feet, how you walk and perform specific balance measures to determine your areas of weakness. The therapist may also ask about fall history and possible home hazards like uneven pavement, rugs, steps, clutter or pets.

“Then a physical therapist can design a specialized treatment program to help you reduce your risk of falls,” Fee said. “Other recommendations to improve overall balance is getting involved in a local gym where you can perform strength and balance exercises like Tai Chi or yoga.”

Temporary conditionsIn addition to medical conditions such as strokes, brain injuries, etc., other temporary conditions also have effects on an individual’s balance.

Fee, a physical therapist who specializes in inner ear disorders, said the most common inner ear problem is a condition known as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Classic symptoms include brief episodes of spinning or imbalance that occur when lying down, rolling over in bed, or looking up.

“BPPV can significantly increase a person’s risk for falling especially if they have other balance risk factors. This problem is easily identified by the physical therapist that is trained in detecting inner ear problems,” she added.

Fee said a physical therapist with specialized training can provide the most appropriate intervention to reduce or resolve these symptoms in as little as one to three sessions.

Fee said physical therapists can often identify risk factors and provide specific recommendations to improve balance.

“Physical therapists are like coaches, but you have to do the work. In order for your balance to improve, you have to challenge the team!”

Goralnik added, that in many cases, falls and fall-related injuries lead to substantial deficiency with activities of daily living and the need for supportive care for older adults.

The economic burdens from falls are substantial and likely to increase with the growth of the older population, according to Goralnik.

Fall-related health care costs include hospital bills, fees for professional service, and costs of prescription medications, home health services, long-term care facilities, and durable medical equipment.

“Always inform your doctor about recent falls and fall-related injuries,” concluded Gorainik.

It is very important for seniors to discuss any changes of the gait, possible new onset gait unsteadiness, or if they started to experience new musculoskeletal pain with their doctor.

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Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advise elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

“I like to use the analogy of a baseball field,’’ Fee said.

And, the brain can have a major impact on our ability to avoid falling.

For which group is Tai Chi beneficial to?

It is very helpful for anyone looking to improve their stability.

What are some of the health benefit of Tai Chi according to Harvard Health?

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advise elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

According to the Centers for Disease Control website, one out of four seniors over the age of 65 will fall each year.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advise elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Age alone should not be blamed as a factor regarding balance, said Fee.

“Some of the medications may increase the risk of falls,” said Goralnik.

Fee said a fall risk assessment is a good first step to preventing falls.

“You can talk to your doctor or health care provider to refer you to a physical therapist to evaluate your risk for falling,” said Fee.

In order for your balance to improve, you have to challenge the team!”
Goralnik added, that in many cases, falls and fall-related injuries lead to substantial deficiency with activities of daily living and the need for supportive care for older adults.

It is very important for seniors to discuss any changes of the gait, possible new onset gait unsteadiness, or if they started to experience new musculoskeletal pain with their doctor.

Falls by seniors represent serious health concern.

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Content: Falls by seniors represent serious health concern

NEW YORK, April 11 (UPI) -- For seniors, life can change in the blink of an eye if they trip on a rug or slip on a wet floor.

Injuries from falls represent a significant source of pain, disability, loss of independence and early death in order adults, according to the World Health Organization.

About 1 in 4 Americans age 65 and older -- more than 14 million -- reports falling every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the rate is increasing, the CDC says.

"Every second of every day, an older adult (age 65+) suffers a fall in the U.S --making falls the leading cause of injury and injury death in this age group," the agency says.

And the National Institute on Aging reports that "the risk of falling -- and fall-related problems -- rises with age."

In late March, former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman's death at age 82 due to complications from a fall at his home cast the spotlight on serious injuries that can affect seniors.

Another celebrity who endured falls was the late Nancy Reagan. The former first lady stumbled multiple times in her senior years, fracturing her pelvis, tailbone and ribs.

The reasons people are more likely to fall as they age stem in part from age-related changes in gait, strength and balance, said Dr. Elizabeth Phelan, a falls expert and founding director of the Fall Prevention Clinic at UW Medicine in Seattle.

"However, falls are not inevitable," said Phelan, who also is a professor of geriatrics. "They are largely preventable. Awareness of what contributes to falls is critical to preventing them."

Vision and hearing impairments contribute to falls. So does the accumulation of chronic conditions that affect cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and neurological systems. And a drop in blood pressure -- which may happen when someone stands up after lying down or sitting -- also raises fall risk, Phelan said.

Medications that cloud people's thinking or make them feel sleepy or off-balance are another major risk factor for falls. People who die from a fall tend to take multiple medications -- six on average, she said.

"It's important for people to understand the link between medications and falls, and to initiate conversations with their doctors about whether there is an ongoing need for each of their medications," Phelan said. "There are safer alternatives to medications for many symptoms."

Alcohol use also is a risk factor that can be controlled. Recent research has found an increase in alcohol consumption among older adults and a rise in emergency department visits for alcohol-related fall injuries, she said.

Identifying and addressing modifiable risk factors reduces the chances of falling. Among people who fall repeatedly, falls "are not purely accidental," Phelan said. "This is a commonly held, but false belief. In fact, falls result from the interaction of a person with their environment."

People who experience fatal falls may have had preceding decline in their functional ability -- physical, cognitive or both -- that led them to limit their outdoor mobility, so their falls occur indoors, Phelan said.

While hip fractures are associated with more advanced age and an underlying neurological condition, she noted that head injuries are more common among men, people who take blood thinners and those without a musculoskeletal diagnosis.

Even improper footwear can play a role in falls, said Dr. Amanda Lathia, a geriatrician who helps manage the interdisciplinary falls clinic at University Hospitals in Cleveland.

"Wearing slippers or socks in the home increases the risk for falling," Lathia said. "It is best to wear shoes with good support in the home and outside the home."

Other hazards include a lack of handrails, clutter, stairs, poor lighting, ice, snow and pets, Lathia said, noting that "the bathroom is the location of most falls as we get older."

She suggested installing handrails in the bathroom and along all stairwells, using a raised toilet seat, and avoiding going outside in bad weather.

Although most falls don't cause injury, potentially serious ones can occur. Fractures are the most common. Having a hip fracture increases the risk of dying, particularly within the first year afterward, Lathia said.

Fall-induced head trauma, such as a brain bleed, can lead to death if left treated. And if older adults fall and remain stuck on the ground for a long time, they can suffer a traumatic breakdown of muscle, which can lead to serious kidney failure and even death, she said.

Once an older adult falls, the risk for future falls rises. This "unfortunately leads to the double-edged sword of people starting to restrict their activities because they're afraid to fall," said Dr. Laurie Theriot, chief of geriatric medicine at Prisma Health's upstate region in Greenville, S.C.

"It's counterintuitive, but we actually want to see that patient walk more, create a support system and get more active to improve balance and mobility," Theriot said.

"In the hospital, we consult on so many falls that involve broken hips," she said, cautioning that health professionals need "to be really careful how we obtain [a patient's] history because, especially with osteoporosis, we may find that you fractured your hip before you fell."

That's because "osteoporosis is often undiagnosed because gradual loss of bone density is not painful until the bone actually breaks," Theriot said.

Falls that lead to death are most often due to hip fractures or head injuries. People who die after a fall that results in a hip fracture tend to be older and have an underlying neurological condition, Phelan said.

On the other hand, she noted that fatal falls stemming from a head injury are more common among men, people who take blood thinners and those without a musculoskeletal diagnosis.

Another problem arises when people forget if they took their medications, said Andrea Fleischman, an assistant professor in the department of occupational therapy at Creighton University Health Sciences Campus-Phoenix.

"Sometimes, older individuals will double up on their medication regimen, which can make them increasingly lethargic or dizzy," Fleischman said. She said she recommends that older adults regularly review medications with their clinicians and family members, especially if they have memory issues.

Fall prevention strategies include regular exercise to maintain muscle mass and bone density. Routine physicals and vision checkups are also important, Fleischman said.

She also cited the importance of ensuring the home is safe from tripping hazards, such as throw rugs. That's because older adults may not be able to catch themselves or cushion a fall as easily as younger or middle-aged people.

But whether injuries lead to death depends to a large extent on the person's age and overall health status, Fleischman said.

Even so, "the unfortunate statistic is that the morbidity rate for a person who falls and breaks a hip is upwards of 50%," she said. "It's due to decreased mobility."

Older adults often hit their head because protective reflexes -- which prompt people to put their hands out to stop or cushion a fall -- diminish with advanced age, Fleischman said.

After a fall, timely medical care and follow-up can make a difference. "Hopefully you're able to recover, but you need that additional support to determine your risks and prevent future falls," Theriot said.

She added that "physical therapy, occupational therapy and interventions like a fall risk assessment in your home environment are all important."

What did some studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advise elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

And a drop in blood pressure -- which may happen when someone stands up after lying down or sitting -- also raises fall risk, Phelan said.

Alcohol use also is a risk factor that can be controlled.

And if older adults fall and remain stuck on the ground for a long time, they can suffer a traumatic breakdown of muscle, which can lead to serious kidney failure and even death, she said.

Falls that lead to death are most often due to hip fractures or head injuries.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advise elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

On the other hand, she noted that fatal falls stemming from a head injury are more common among men, people who take blood thinners and those without a musculoskeletal diagnosis.

She also cited the importance of ensuring the home is safe from tripping hazards, such as throw rugs.

In smaller communities, the person's primary care doctor may act as the attending physician.

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Content: Hospital Care Team Members

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    Depending on the care that is needed, a person staying in the hospital may interact with many different staff members every day. If health care professionals do not introduce themselves and explain their role, the person or family members should ask them to do so.

    A hospital care team includes many different health care professionals.

    Attending physician

    The attending physician is the leader of the team and has responsibility for all decisions that affect a person's care, including diagnosis, treatments, and supervision of the remainder of the team.

    Based on the problem that brought the person to the hospital, the attending physician may be a hospitalist (a doctor who is trained in internal medicine and works only with people who are hospitalized), a surgeon, or another specialist physician. In smaller communities, the person's primary care doctor may act as the attending physician.

    Residents, interns, and medical students (house staff)

    Some hospitals are designated as teaching hospitals. That is, the hospital team includes medical students who are at various stages of education and who are supervised by the attending physician.

    A resident or intern is a fully licensed doctor who is engaged in further training after graduating from medical school.

    Although these team members are not attending physicians, they are often active members of the team.

    Specialists

    When people have complex or serious medical problems, the attending physician sometimes requests that specialists evaluate the person and recommend how to best diagnose and treat the problems. For example, the specialist may be a doctor who is extensively trained in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart (cardiologist), kidneys (nephrologist), or cancer (oncologist). In other cases, the specialist may be a surgeon who has particular expertise in one area, such as the brain, spine, and nerves (neurosurgeon) or muscles, bones, and joints (orthopedic surgeon).

    Registered nurses

    People usually have more contact with the registered nurses (RNs) assigned to their care than any other member of the team. RNs give medications to people and monitor and evaluate their physical and emotional needs. When a person's condition suddenly changes, RNs are often the first to detect the change. RNs then report the change to the attending physician or house staff. RNs may be charge nurses or nurse supervisors, organizing and monitoring overall nursing care in a hospital unit.

    Licensed practical nurses

    Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are supervised by RNs and provide basic medical and nursing care. For example, LPNs check blood pressure, insert catheters, and help people bathe and dress. LPNs also talk to people about their health care, answer their questions, and report how they are doing to RNs and doctors.

    Nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants

    Nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants (PAs) work closely with the attending physician to coordinate a person's daily care. They also help with doing physical examinations and ordering medications and treatments when people have more common or routine medical or surgical problems. Although nurse practitioners and PAs are not doctors, they have advanced training in diagnosis and treatment. Nurse practitioners and PAs are supervised by doctors.

    Patient advocates

    Patient advocates are non-medical administrators employed by the hospital to assist patients receiving care there. In general, they handle complaints that people have about their treatment or health care professionals. People can meet with a patient advocate if they feel uncomfortable discussing concerns directly with their health care professionals or they feel that their concerns have not been addressed.

    Patient care technicians

    Traditionally called nurse’s aides, patient care technicians help nurses with people's care. Their duties may include

    • Obtaining vital signs (such as measuring blood pressure and temperature)

    • Moving people to and from a bed or wheelchair

    • Helping people with walking

    • Providing items for people's comfort (such as pillows and blankets)

    • Sometimes, helping feed people who cannot feed themselves

    Physical therapists

    Physical therapists evaluate and treat people who have difficulty functioning—for example, difficulty walking, changing positions, or transferring from a bed to a chair. These problems may develop or worsen in the hospital because people have to stay in bed a long time (bed rest), as may occur after surgery, or because their disorder worsens.

    Physical therapists assess people's strength, endurance, and coordination and design brief in-hospital exercise programs to help people function better physically and become more independent. Often, physical therapists help doctors determine whether people are likely to be able to function on their own at home after they are discharged from the hospital or whether they may need help at home or need to stay at a skilled nursing facility for additional physical therapy.

    Occupational therapists

    Occupational therapists assess people's ability to do their daily activities. These activities include eating, dressing, grooming, bathing, using the toilet, cooking, and cleaning.

    Occupational therapists can recommend strategies and devices to help people function more independently.

    Speech pathologists

    Speech pathologists work closely with people who have had a stroke or who have another disorder that interferes with swallowing or communication. For example, if a stroke causes problems with swallowing, speech pathologists recommend that the person eat foods with certain textures. They can suggest ways to swallow that can prevent food from going into the lungs instead of the stomach. They also evaluate the thought processes involved in communication.

    Hospital pharmacists

    Pharmacists specialize in how medications work and interact with each other. Hospitals have pharmacists on their staff who supervise the use of medications in the hospital. If needed, hospital pharmacists teach people how to safely and effectively take the medications prescribed for them. For example, pharmacists may advise people to avoid specific foods that interact with their prescribed medications or teach people how to inject medications (such as insulin) at home. Hospital pharmacists also provide information to doctors and answer questions about specific medication actions and interactions.

    Social workers

    Social workers provide support, information, and education. They help people prepare for discharge from the hospital by identifying and arranging helpful services that can be provided in the home and community. For example, they may refer people to a skilled nursing facility if people are not well enough to return home and need ongoing care and therapy after discharge from the hospital. Social workers also coordinate certain home health care needs, including a visiting nurse or physical therapist and medical equipment such as wheelchairs and hospital beds.

    Dietitians

    Registered dietitians have specialized nutritional and medical training that helps them determine a person's dietary needs and plan the person's meals in and out of the hospital, as requested by the attending physician. When planning meals, dietitians consider the person's personal, cultural, and religious food preferences.

    Certain medical conditions have very specific dietary requirements. For example, people with diabetes need a low-sugar diet, and some people with kidney problems need a low-potassium diet. Dietitians can advise people about which foods satisfy these requirements and which foods they should avoid.

    Interpreters

    For people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and for people whose first language is a foreign language, hospitals provide an interpreter who has special skills in medical terminology. Sometimes the interpreter is present in person, and sometimes, the interpreter is available by telephone or video conference in the person's hospital room.

    Rapid response team

    Rapid response teams are groups of designated hospital staff (often a doctor, nurse, and respiratory therapist) who quickly come to a person's hospital room if there is any indication that their condition is deteriorating, such as abnormal vital signs, trouble breathing, chest pain, or signs of a stroke. After ordering tests or starting treatments to stabilize a person's condition, the team contacts the attending physician and may move the person to another area of the hospital for specialized monitoring or treatment.

    Other team members

    Other staff members may be involved in a person's hospital care. They may include a radiologist and radiology technician, a respiratory therapist for people with breathing problems, staff members to help transport people within the hospital, clergy, and hospital volunteers.

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Nurse practitioners and PAs are supervised by doctors.

For example, they may refer people to a skilled nursing facility if people are not well enough to return home and need ongoing care and therapy after discharge from the hospital.

Other staff members may be involved in a person's hospital care.

As an occupational therapist here in Indiana, I have seen firsthand the enormous pressures the COVID-19 pandemic has put on patients and healthcare providers.

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Content: As an occupational therapist here in Indiana, I have seen firsthand the enormous pressures the COVID-19 pandemic has put on patients and healthcare providers. On top of the stress and strain we all personally feel, America’s specialty care providers are struggling financially due to increased costs of maintaining stringent safety and sanitization protocols, along with a serious drop in patient volume.

Despite these financial realities, Medicare is still planning to impose another round of payment cuts to specialty providers in 2022. Years of continued cuts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), coupled with the hardships seen by so many practices during the pandemic, could prove devastating to the millions of seniors who depend on essential specialty care services including physical and occupational therapy.

With the clock ticking before the next round of devastating cuts goes into effect on Jan. 1, Congress has a big decision to make: whether or not to protect seniors’ access to the therapy services that are crucial for building strength, balance and mobility.

Physical therapy is a vital service to help keep Indiana’s seniors independent. It helps patients recover from injuries, prevents falls by improving stability, and keeps them active. Not only does access to physical therapy improve patient health outcomes, but it can even save taxpayers money. According to CDC data, Medicare pays roughly $29 billion every year for costs associated with non-fatal falls — $575 million of that in Indiana alone. With the help of physical therapists, many of these dangerous falls, and their associated costs, can be prevented.

Further, the number of patients needing physical therapy is expected to rise as America’s population ages. With the number of Americans 65 or older expected to more than double over the next 40 years, this ever-growing patient population deserves long-term, permanent reform to the Medicare payment system. Our healthcare system cannot sustain the expected surge in older patients when specialty providers like physical, occupational, and speech therapists face crippling cuts each year. These cuts, which will eventually reach 9 percent by 2024, will threaten patient access at a time when more patients than ever will be relying on consistent and stable access to care. Vulnerable patients should not be subject to these outdated, harmful CMS rules.

Americans want their members of Congress to stand up and prevent specialty provider cuts from taking effect. Data show 76 percent of seniors support Congress taking action to implement long-term reform. While a broad coalition of patients, providers, and lawmakers have expressed opposition to Medicare’s proposed cuts, all signs indicate that Medicare will move forward with the cuts as planned unless Congress intervenes.

Fortunately, Rep. Larry Bucshon has been a leading champion for specialty providers, most recently leading an effort in the U.S. House to stop these cuts. Thanks to Rep. Bucshon’s leadership, nearly 250 bipartisan Members of Congress recently joined together to urge House leadership to act quickly to avert these dangerous cuts by extending the 3.75% payment adjustment for specialty providers. Rep. Bucshon is also calling for the House to work on long-term Medicare payment reform, which would help specialty providers meet the growing demand for care as America grows older.

I commend Rep. Bucshon for his leadership and urge the rest of Indiana’s Congressional delegation to support initiatives to protect specialty care providers and the older Americans who depend on their care.

Ashim Bakshi, MHS, OTR, CHT, is partner and clinic director of The Hand and Orthopedic Rehab Clinic in Terre Haute.

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Content: As an occupational therapist here in Indiana, I have seen firsthand the enormous pressures the COVID-19 pandemic has put on patients and healthcare providers. On top of the stress and strain we all personally feel, America’s specialty care providers are struggling financially due to increased costs of maintaining stringent safety and sanitization protocols, along with a serious drop in patient volume.

Despite these financial realities, Medicare is still planning to impose another round of payment cuts to specialty providers in 2022. Years of continued cuts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), coupled with the hardships seen by so many practices during the pandemic, could prove devastating to the millions of seniors who depend on essential specialty care services including physical and occupational therapy.

With the clock ticking before the next round of devastating cuts goes into effect on Jan. 1, Congress has a big decision to make: whether or not to protect seniors’ access to the therapy services that are crucial for building strength, balance and mobility.

Physical therapy is a vital service to help keep Indiana’s seniors independent. It helps patients recover from injuries, prevents falls by improving stability, and keeps them active. Not only does access to physical therapy improve patient health outcomes, but it can even save taxpayers money. According to CDC data, Medicare pays roughly $29 billion every year for costs associated with non-fatal falls — $575 million of that in Indiana alone. With the help of physical therapists, many of these dangerous falls, and their associated costs, can be prevented.

Further, the number of patients needing physical therapy is expected to rise as America’s population ages. With the number of Americans 65 or older expected to more than double over the next 40 years, this ever-growing patient population deserves long-term, permanent reform to the Medicare payment system. Our healthcare system cannot sustain the expected surge in older patients when specialty providers like physical, occupational, and speech therapists face crippling cuts each year. These cuts, which will eventually reach 9 percent by 2024, will threaten patient access at a time when more patients than ever will be relying on consistent and stable access to care. Vulnerable patients should not be subject to these outdated, harmful CMS rules.

Americans want their members of Congress to stand up and prevent specialty provider cuts from taking effect. Data show 76 percent of seniors support Congress taking action to implement long-term reform. While a broad coalition of patients, providers, and lawmakers have expressed opposition to Medicare’s proposed cuts, all signs indicate that Medicare will move forward with the cuts as planned unless Congress intervenes.

Fortunately, Rep. Larry Bucshon has been a leading champion for specialty providers, most recently leading an effort in the U.S. House to stop these cuts. Thanks to Rep. Bucshon’s leadership, nearly 250 bipartisan Members of Congress recently joined together to urge House leadership to act quickly to avert these dangerous cuts by extending the 3.75% payment adjustment for specialty providers. Rep. Bucshon is also calling for the House to work on long-term Medicare payment reform, which would help specialty providers meet the growing demand for care as America grows older.

I commend Rep. Bucshon for his leadership and urge the rest of Indiana’s Congressional delegation to support initiatives to protect specialty care providers and the older Americans who depend on their care.

Ashim Bakshi, MHS, OTR, CHT, is partner and clinic director of The Hand and Orthopedic Rehab Clinic in Terre Haute.

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Once the stroke survivor is at home, coordinated effort is needed from the physician, nurse, family members, home caregivers, and special therapists. Read on to know about it.

Written by Editorial Team |Updated : October 29, 2021 5:40 PM IST

The burden of stroke is on the rise in India and is now the fourth leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disability. Almost 40 per cent of stroke patients have a moderate disability, and 15-30 per cent have a severe disability when discharged from the hospital. A stroke happens when blood flow to any part of the brain is blocked. Each patient has a different recovery time and may need long-term care. Stroke patients may experience problems with moving, thinking, speech, and performing regular activities. Nearly half of the post-stroke patients are dependent on others for their day-to-day life activities. Some patients improve in the first few weeks or months after a stroke, while others take months or years to recover after a stroke.

Stroke patients need individualized care

Home care of stroke patients aims to improve the quality of patients' life and their inabilities to do their daily activities. The key to effective home care is person-centered care with a humanistic and holistic approach.

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Importance of rehabilitative therapies

Stroke rehabilitation is a crucial aspect of caring for stroke survivors. Stroke rehabilitation includes speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Speech therapy is needed for those who have difficulty in speaking or understanding speech. Physical therapy helps the patient relearn movement and coordination skills through exercise, which may have been lost due to stroke. Occupational therapy emphasizes improving daily activities like eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, reading, and writing.

Make your home patient friendly

At home, specific changes in the setup may be needed to keep the patient safe from falls in the house and bathroom, avoid unnecessary wandering and make the home easier to use. For example, the bed and bathroom should be within easy reach. In addition, family counseling and support, visiting nurses, or aides help improve the patient's quality of life.

Home care is essential

A stroke patient may experience muscle, joint, and nerve problems. Muscles on one side of the body may be weaker or may not move at all; different joints and muscles may become hard to move. In such cases, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation doctors may visit and help the patient relearn how to -

  • Dress, groom, and eat
  • Use support to stay mobile
  • Stay physically active and work on keeping all muscles strong
  • Use stretching exercises and braces to manage muscle spasms or tightness.

Toilet training may be needed

Another issue faced by stroke patients is a problem with bladder or bowel control. This may result in loss of bowel or bladder control, diarrhea or constipation, urge to urinate frequently, or difficulty in emptying the bladder. At home, the caregiver can work out a bladder or bowel schedule. A commode chair may be kept close to where the patient sits most of the day. The caregiver may also help prevent skin or pressure sores by cleaning up after incontinence, frequent change in position, and watching out for sores.

Role of caregivers

Problems with swallowing may arise due to lack of attention when eating or damage caused to the nerves that help in swallowing. As mentioned earlier, a speech therapist may help with swallowing and eating problems after a stroke. In addition, diet changes, such as thickening liquids or eating pureed foods, may be helpful. High-calorie foods or supplements containing vitamins or minerals can also prevent weight loss and keep the patient healthy. Once the stroke survivor is at home, a team effort is needed to help improve the patient's quality of life. The patient's physician, nurse (sometimes specialized stroke nurses may be required), family members, home caregivers, and special therapists have to work together to help patients perform everyday tasks, rehabilitation exercises, and assist in speech, swallowing, and eating.

(This article is authored by Dr Vishal Sehgal, President, Medical Services, Portea Medical)

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Once the stroke survivor is at home, coordinated effort is needed from the physician, nurse, family members, home caregivers, and special therapists. Read on to know about it.

Written by Editorial Team |Updated : October 29, 2021 5:40 PM IST

The burden of stroke is on the rise in India and is now the fourth leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disability. Almost 40 per cent of stroke patients have a moderate disability, and 15-30 per cent have a severe disability when discharged from the hospital. A stroke happens when blood flow to any part of the brain is blocked. Each patient has a different recovery time and may need long-term care. Stroke patients may experience problems with moving, thinking, speech, and performing regular activities. Nearly half of the post-stroke patients are dependent on others for their day-to-day life activities. Some patients improve in the first few weeks or months after a stroke, while others take months or years to recover after a stroke.

Stroke patients need individualized care

Home care of stroke patients aims to improve the quality of patients' life and their inabilities to do their daily activities. The key to effective home care is person-centered care with a humanistic and holistic approach.

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Importance of rehabilitative therapies

Stroke rehabilitation is a crucial aspect of caring for stroke survivors. Stroke rehabilitation includes speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Speech therapy is needed for those who have difficulty in speaking or understanding speech. Physical therapy helps the patient relearn movement and coordination skills through exercise, which may have been lost due to stroke. Occupational therapy emphasizes improving daily activities like eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, reading, and writing.

Make your home patient friendly

At home, specific changes in the setup may be needed to keep the patient safe from falls in the house and bathroom, avoid unnecessary wandering and make the home easier to use. For example, the bed and bathroom should be within easy reach. In addition, family counseling and support, visiting nurses, or aides help improve the patient's quality of life.

Home care is essential

A stroke patient may experience muscle, joint, and nerve problems. Muscles on one side of the body may be weaker or may not move at all; different joints and muscles may become hard to move. In such cases, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation doctors may visit and help the patient relearn how to -

  • Dress, groom, and eat
  • Use support to stay mobile
  • Stay physically active and work on keeping all muscles strong
  • Use stretching exercises and braces to manage muscle spasms or tightness.

Toilet training may be needed

Another issue faced by stroke patients is a problem with bladder or bowel control. This may result in loss of bowel or bladder control, diarrhea or constipation, urge to urinate frequently, or difficulty in emptying the bladder. At home, the caregiver can work out a bladder or bowel schedule. A commode chair may be kept close to where the patient sits most of the day. The caregiver may also help prevent skin or pressure sores by cleaning up after incontinence, frequent change in position, and watching out for sores.

Role of caregivers

Problems with swallowing may arise due to lack of attention when eating or damage caused to the nerves that help in swallowing. As mentioned earlier, a speech therapist may help with swallowing and eating problems after a stroke. In addition, diet changes, such as thickening liquids or eating pureed foods, may be helpful. High-calorie foods or supplements containing vitamins or minerals can also prevent weight loss and keep the patient healthy. Once the stroke survivor is at home, a team effort is needed to help improve the patient's quality of life. The patient's physician, nurse (sometimes specialized stroke nurses may be required), family members, home caregivers, and special therapists have to work together to help patients perform everyday tasks, rehabilitation exercises, and assist in speech, swallowing, and eating.

(This article is authored by Dr Vishal Sehgal, President, Medical Services, Portea Medical)

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World Stroke Day 2021: Rehabilitation Of A Stroke Patient At Home, Know How To Do It Right

Once the stroke survivor is at home, coordinated effort is needed from the physician, nurse, family members, home caregivers, and special therapists. Read on to know about it.

Written by Editorial Team |Updated : October 29, 2021 5:40 PM IST

The burden of stroke is on the rise in India and is now the fourth leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disability. Almost 40 per cent of stroke patients have a moderate disability, and 15-30 per cent have a severe disability when discharged from the hospital. A stroke happens when blood flow to any part of the brain is blocked. Each patient has a different recovery time and may need long-term care. Stroke patients may experience problems with moving, thinking, speech, and performing regular activities. Nearly half of the post-stroke patients are dependent on others for their day-to-day life activities. Some patients improve in the first few weeks or months after a stroke, while others take months or years to recover after a stroke.

Stroke patients need individualized care

Home care of stroke patients aims to improve the quality of patients' life and their inabilities to do their daily activities. The key to effective home care is person-centered care with a humanistic and holistic approach.

Also Read

More News

Importance of rehabilitative therapies

Stroke rehabilitation is a crucial aspect of caring for stroke survivors. Stroke rehabilitation includes speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Speech therapy is needed for those who have difficulty in speaking or understanding speech. Physical therapy helps the patient relearn movement and coordination skills through exercise, which may have been lost due to stroke. Occupational therapy emphasizes improving daily activities like eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, reading, and writing.

Make your home patient friendly

At home, specific changes in the setup may be needed to keep the patient safe from falls in the house and bathroom, avoid unnecessary wandering and make the home easier to use. For example, the bed and bathroom should be within easy reach. In addition, family counseling and support, visiting nurses, or aides help improve the patient's quality of life.

Home care is essential

A stroke patient may experience muscle, joint, and nerve problems. Muscles on one side of the body may be weaker or may not move at all; different joints and muscles may become hard to move. In such cases, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation doctors may visit and help the patient relearn how to -

  • Dress, groom, and eat
  • Use support to stay mobile
  • Stay physically active and work on keeping all muscles strong
  • Use stretching exercises and braces to manage muscle spasms or tightness.

Toilet training may be needed

Another issue faced by stroke patients is a problem with bladder or bowel control. This may result in loss of bowel or bladder control, diarrhea or constipation, urge to urinate frequently, or difficulty in emptying the bladder. At home, the caregiver can work out a bladder or bowel schedule. A commode chair may be kept close to where the patient sits most of the day. The caregiver may also help prevent skin or pressure sores by cleaning up after incontinence, frequent change in position, and watching out for sores.

Role of caregivers

Problems with swallowing may arise due to lack of attention when eating or damage caused to the nerves that help in swallowing. As mentioned earlier, a speech therapist may help with swallowing and eating problems after a stroke. In addition, diet changes, such as thickening liquids or eating pureed foods, may be helpful. High-calorie foods or supplements containing vitamins or minerals can also prevent weight loss and keep the patient healthy. Once the stroke survivor is at home, a team effort is needed to help improve the patient's quality of life. The patient's physician, nurse (sometimes specialized stroke nurses may be required), family members, home caregivers, and special therapists have to work together to help patients perform everyday tasks, rehabilitation exercises, and assist in speech, swallowing, and eating.

(This article is authored by Dr Vishal Sehgal, President, Medical Services, Portea Medical)

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World Stroke Day 2021: Rehabilitation Of A Stroke Patient At Home, Know How To Do It Right

Once the stroke survivor is at home, coordinated effort is needed from the physician, nurse, family members, home caregivers, and special therapists. Read on to know about it.

Written by Editorial Team |Updated : October 29, 2021 5:40 PM IST

The burden of stroke is on the rise in India and is now the fourth leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disability. Almost 40 per cent of stroke patients have a moderate disability, and 15-30 per cent have a severe disability when discharged from the hospital. A stroke happens when blood flow to any part of the brain is blocked. Each patient has a different recovery time and may need long-term care. Stroke patients may experience problems with moving, thinking, speech, and performing regular activities. Nearly half of the post-stroke patients are dependent on others for their day-to-day life activities. Some patients improve in the first few weeks or months after a stroke, while others take months or years to recover after a stroke.

Stroke patients need individualized care

Home care of stroke patients aims to improve the quality of patients' life and their inabilities to do their daily activities. The key to effective home care is person-centered care with a humanistic and holistic approach.

Also Read

More News

Importance of rehabilitative therapies

Stroke rehabilitation is a crucial aspect of caring for stroke survivors. Stroke rehabilitation includes speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Speech therapy is needed for those who have difficulty in speaking or understanding speech. Physical therapy helps the patient relearn movement and coordination skills through exercise, which may have been lost due to stroke. Occupational therapy emphasizes improving daily activities like eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, reading, and writing.

Make your home patient friendly

At home, specific changes in the setup may be needed to keep the patient safe from falls in the house and bathroom, avoid unnecessary wandering and make the home easier to use. For example, the bed and bathroom should be within easy reach. In addition, family counseling and support, visiting nurses, or aides help improve the patient's quality of life.

Home care is essential

A stroke patient may experience muscle, joint, and nerve problems. Muscles on one side of the body may be weaker or may not move at all; different joints and muscles may become hard to move. In such cases, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation doctors may visit and help the patient relearn how to -

  • Dress, groom, and eat
  • Use support to stay mobile
  • Stay physically active and work on keeping all muscles strong
  • Use stretching exercises and braces to manage muscle spasms or tightness.

Toilet training may be needed

Another issue faced by stroke patients is a problem with bladder or bowel control. This may result in loss of bowel or bladder control, diarrhea or constipation, urge to urinate frequently, or difficulty in emptying the bladder. At home, the caregiver can work out a bladder or bowel schedule. A commode chair may be kept close to where the patient sits most of the day. The caregiver may also help prevent skin or pressure sores by cleaning up after incontinence, frequent change in position, and watching out for sores.

Role of caregivers

Problems with swallowing may arise due to lack of attention when eating or damage caused to the nerves that help in swallowing. As mentioned earlier, a speech therapist may help with swallowing and eating problems after a stroke. In addition, diet changes, such as thickening liquids or eating pureed foods, may be helpful. High-calorie foods or supplements containing vitamins or minerals can also prevent weight loss and keep the patient healthy. Once the stroke survivor is at home, a team effort is needed to help improve the patient's quality of life. The patient's physician, nurse (sometimes specialized stroke nurses may be required), family members, home caregivers, and special therapists have to work together to help patients perform everyday tasks, rehabilitation exercises, and assist in speech, swallowing, and eating.

(This article is authored by Dr Vishal Sehgal, President, Medical Services, Portea Medical)

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World Stroke Day 2021: Rehabilitation Of A Stroke Patient At Home, Know How To Do It Right

Once the stroke survivor is at home, coordinated effort is needed from the physician, nurse, family members, home caregivers, and special therapists. Read on to know about it.

Written by Editorial Team |Updated : October 29, 2021 5:40 PM IST

The burden of stroke is on the rise in India and is now the fourth leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disability. Almost 40 per cent of stroke patients have a moderate disability, and 15-30 per cent have a severe disability when discharged from the hospital. A stroke happens when blood flow to any part of the brain is blocked. Each patient has a different recovery time and may need long-term care. Stroke patients may experience problems with moving, thinking, speech, and performing regular activities. Nearly half of the post-stroke patients are dependent on others for their day-to-day life activities. Some patients improve in the first few weeks or months after a stroke, while others take months or years to recover after a stroke.

Stroke patients need individualized care

Home care of stroke patients aims to improve the quality of patients' life and their inabilities to do their daily activities. The key to effective home care is person-centered care with a humanistic and holistic approach.

Also Read

More News

Importance of rehabilitative therapies

Stroke rehabilitation is a crucial aspect of caring for stroke survivors. Stroke rehabilitation includes speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Speech therapy is needed for those who have difficulty in speaking or understanding speech. Physical therapy helps the patient relearn movement and coordination skills through exercise, which may have been lost due to stroke. Occupational therapy emphasizes improving daily activities like eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, reading, and writing.

Make your home patient friendly

At home, specific changes in the setup may be needed to keep the patient safe from falls in the house and bathroom, avoid unnecessary wandering and make the home easier to use. For example, the bed and bathroom should be within easy reach. In addition, family counseling and support, visiting nurses, or aides help improve the patient's quality of life.

Home care is essential

A stroke patient may experience muscle, joint, and nerve problems. Muscles on one side of the body may be weaker or may not move at all; different joints and muscles may become hard to move. In such cases, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation doctors may visit and help the patient relearn how to -

  • Dress, groom, and eat
  • Use support to stay mobile
  • Stay physically active and work on keeping all muscles strong
  • Use stretching exercises and braces to manage muscle spasms or tightness.

Toilet training may be needed

Another issue faced by stroke patients is a problem with bladder or bowel control. This may result in loss of bowel or bladder control, diarrhea or constipation, urge to urinate frequently, or difficulty in emptying the bladder. At home, the caregiver can work out a bladder or bowel schedule. A commode chair may be kept close to where the patient sits most of the day. The caregiver may also help prevent skin or pressure sores by cleaning up after incontinence, frequent change in position, and watching out for sores.

Role of caregivers

Problems with swallowing may arise due to lack of attention when eating or damage caused to the nerves that help in swallowing. As mentioned earlier, a speech therapist may help with swallowing and eating problems after a stroke. In addition, diet changes, such as thickening liquids or eating pureed foods, may be helpful. High-calorie foods or supplements containing vitamins or minerals can also prevent weight loss and keep the patient healthy. Once the stroke survivor is at home, a team effort is needed to help improve the patient's quality of life. The patient's physician, nurse (sometimes specialized stroke nurses may be required), family members, home caregivers, and special therapists have to work together to help patients perform everyday tasks, rehabilitation exercises, and assist in speech, swallowing, and eating.

(This article is authored by Dr Vishal Sehgal, President, Medical Services, Portea Medical)

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ALTON – Dizziness and imbalance are among the most common complaints in older adults. It’s a growing health concern, as this puts individuals at a higher risk of suffering a fall.

It has been estimated that more than 40 percent of adults 40 and over will experience some form of dizziness over the course of a lifetime. In fact, falls are the leading factor for hospital admissions in adults 65 and over.

While the underlying causes of dizziness in the elderly are many, it can be associated with functional decline as well as an interruption of daily activities. Rather than expensive medical testing or medication, it may be beneficial to seek a referral to physical therapy for vestibular rehabilitation.

The vestibular system, housed in the inner ear, takes the information it receives and processes it to make modifications for eye movements, posture, balance, and orientation in space -- all of which can be addressed by a physical therapist.

“It is important that a physical therapist performs a comprehensive examination with a battery of tests to assess what all needs to be focused on in a patient’s plan of care to get them back to doing their usual activities,” says Juliann Marth, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, with Alton Memorial Hospital’s Human Motion Institute.

One of the most frequent vestibular conditions is vertigo, more specifically benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is a type of dizziness that is characterized by brief and intense episodes of spinning. It occurs when the calcium carbonate crystals that are housed in the inner ear become loose, causing a disruption in fluid and sending the brain a false signal that you are moving.

The resultant spinning sensation, although quick, can be felt with positional changes of the head such as rolling over in bed, leaning back in the beautician’s chair, or bending down to empty the dishwasher. Many people can recover from BPPV with a simple, non-invasive head and neck maneuver performed by a therapist, along with an individualized exercise plan for optimal recovery.

“Successfully treating vertigo can be truly life-changing, and getting patients back to their normal daily life is definitely the most rewarding part for me,” says Taylor Cobbel, PT, DPT, MBA.

Balance is a skill that requires multiple systems in the body to work together in a coordinated fashion, and vestibular rehab may help strengthen those systems and develop compensatory mechanisms in the brain. By developing an individualized exercise program focusing on eye movements, balance training and head motions, the goal is to decrease fall risk, reduce dizziness-related symptoms and prevent physical decline.

“Significant changes can be made in a person’s balance and functional abilities with the proper vestibular treatment,” says Judi O’Hearn, PT, DPT, MHS. “In many cases, individuals will report they can return to 100 percent of their normal activity.”

There are a variety of other conditions that lead to dizziness or imbalance, and the Human Motion Institute therapists can help determine what course of treatment is best. If you think that you could benefit, contact your physician for a referral.

Dr. Mary Schinkel, DO, is with BJC Medical Group ENT Specialists on the Alton Memorial Campus (Medical Office Building B, Suite 230) and often makes referrals to HMI for vertigo. To make an appointment with Dr. Schinkel, call her office at 618-463-7247.

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It's an update story months in the making. Newswatch 16's Ryan Leckey highlights how to get involved in year 13 and shows how last year's funds are being used today.
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PENNSYLVANIA, USA — It's an update story that's been many weeks in the making.

After year 12 of WNEP's Ryan's Run last fall raised $507,054.00, today, Newswatch 16's Ryan Leckey is following the money as promised.

Ryan wanted to show our family of viewers how their donations to the campaign in 2021 are being put to use now to help change lives today at Allied Services.

WNEP's Ryan's Run raises money to help change the lives for the better of kids and adults with disabilities served by Allied Services, one of our area's largest nonprofits.

Ryan visited Allied's Scranton campus on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Allied's therapists and leaders joined Ryan to highlight some of the cutting-edge rehabilitation technology so many of you helped make possible from your donations in year 12.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AT WORK:

The following devices below were purchased from funds raised through WNEP's Ryan's Run 12.

Some of the money remaining will be used for future investments in technology to help Allied continue to make "miracles in rehab" happen every day.

ALTER-G TREADMILL

  • Allied Services will introduce this device to help people with a wide range of conditions including stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, leg injuries, sports injuries.
  • The Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill™ technology empowers people to move in new ways and without pain – to recover mobility, improve wellness, and enhance physical performance. Whether you want to get back to life as quickly as possible after orthopedic injury or surgery, or you want to gain strength and endurance while managing a neurological condition, chronic disease, or obesity – AlterG can give you new power to achieve your goals.

RENDEVER VIRTUAL REALITY

  • Allied Services will introduce this device, the Rendever Virtual Reality, to residents in our personal care facilities.
  • Description:  Rendever is overcoming social isolation through the power of virtual reality and shared experiences. Customized reminiscence therapy tools allow residents to take a stroll down memory lane by revisiting their childhood home, wedding location or anywhere else from their past. The technology provides opportunities for residents to virtually leave the four walls of their community to check off bucket list items and engage with the world in ways they never thought possible.

BIONESS BITS BALANCE

  • Allied Services has been using the Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) for a number of years. This latest model has enhanced features that specifically address balance issues in patients. It will be used to help people with balance following stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions and more.
  • Description: The Vector Gait & Safety System allows patients to improve strength, while addressing muscle weakness. The Bioness Integrated Therapy

System for Balance (BITS Balance) combines visual, cognitive, motor, and balance training into one system, making it a multidisciplinary therapy solution. Across the industry, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech therapists are using BITS Balance to train patients with varying degrees of mobility, driving patient outcomes.

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Join WNEP's Ryan's Run Team For Year 13

If you applied for the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon "lottery," but didn't get a spot, here's your chance!

It's a way for runners across our area to run the world famous marathon in the Big Apple and help change lives in our area at the same time.

2022 TCS New York City Marathon Updates:

  • The TCS New York City Marathon will return at full capacity in 2022 for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak, New York Road Runners announced. That means 50,000 runners will once again toe the line on November 6 at the world's largest marathon.
  • Many thousands of people attempt to get a spot in the marathon by taking part in a random drawing, the results of which were announced on March 30, 2022.
  • If you didn't get selected in the drawing, you can still secure a spot by running for a charity such as WNEP's Ryan's Run.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR OUR TEAM IN 2022:

  • For the 13th consecutive year, Allied Services and WNEP's Ryan's Run are proud to be an official charity partner of the TCS New York City Marathon.
  • You have the opportunity to join Allied Services employees and representatives of our corporate sponsors in running the TCS New York City Marathon.
  • By joining the Ryan’s Run team, you commit to raise a minimum of $3,500 in support of children and adults with disabilities at Allied Services.
  • CLICK HERE to apply and learn more about what's involved.

    FEW FUN FACTS ABOUT WNEP'S RYAN’S RUN:

    Ryan's Run is spearheaded by Newswatch 16's Ryan Leckey who works closely with a special events team at Allied Services.

    Ryan’s Run earned the silvery charity status by the New York Road Runners. The status puts our campaign on the same level as internationally respected organizations such as UNICEF.

    Runners are always chosen during the winter months through applications submitted through WNEP and Allied.

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Rendever Virtual Reality Platform Improves Transition to Home for Older Adults at RiverSpring Living

The use of virtual reality in discharge programs reduces the number of falls and re-admissions

/EIN News/ -- BOSTON, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rendever, the Boston-based company pioneering the future of aging through virtual reality (VR), is collaborating with New York-based senior living services provider RiverSpring Living to use VR as a transformational tool in reintegrating seniors in their homes after rehabilitation stays.

Studies in the skilled nursing industry have shown that more than 40% of older adults experienced a fall within six months of being discharged from a hospital or rehab. However, studies have also found that thorough planning can improve patient health and reduce readmission rates. RiverSpring utilizes Rendever’s VR platform to refamiliarize seniors with their homes and any new additions, such as hand railings. Families take videos and photos of the home and upload them to the Rendever platform. From there, staff members virtually walk seniors through the residence and work with the patient to strategize exactly what it will be like to care for themselves at home.

While home assessments are not a new concept to RiverSpring’s rehab program, the use of VR immerses the patient in the experience, providing a more realistic experience of what the patient will encounter, helping to identify needs to be addressed prior to discharge, and allowing for the practice of needed skills once the patient returns home. Importantly, it also helps to motivate the patient to return home by immersing them in the environment and helping them feel safe there.

RiverSpring has implemented this transition with many residents and has seen great outcomes.

Albert Stashin, who is recovering from a hospital stay after medical complications, said “My friend took pictures of the exterior and inside of my home before my return. I found the VR home safety assessment helpful to see what I needed to do in order to prepare and be safe at home. Being safe is important to me so I can live my fullest life.”

“Using this new virtual reality technology incorporated with our rehab home safety assessment is very helpful in determining DMEs and barriers for Albert’s discharge to home,” said Kieran Glacken, rehab therapist. “It’s like being with the patient in his home at the same time so that we can work together on identifying barriers and talk about recommendations/troubleshooting to make sure he is safe to transition back home.”

Rendever’s VR platform also brings RiverSpring residents along on experiences and events they wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend while living in the community. Family moments like weddings, grandkids' soccer games, holiday parties and more are recorded on cameras and uploaded to the Rendever platform so seniors can immerse themselves in the moment and share those memories with their families. Being a part of these special moments helps reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation in seniors, a key mission of Rendever’s.

“Virtual reality is a powerful tool that opens so many doors in the healthcare journey,” said Rendever CEO and Co-Founder Kyle Rand. “We’re seeing lives being changed for the better with this technology in so many ways. Our collaboration with RiverSpring is giving older adults the opportunity to transition safely and live independently at home once again.”

For more information, please visit www.rendever.com or www.riverspringliving.org.

About Rendever
Rendever is overcoming social isolation through the power of virtual reality and shared experiences. From senior living communities to hospitals, their platform is being used to reduce depression and loneliness by fostering personal connections amongst populations where life has become limited. Participants in group sessions can check off bucket list items together, revisit meaningful places and share stories, stay engaged with family members, and more. Rendever is being used by high-profile senior living operators including Revera, Benchmark, and Oakmont, healthcare systems such as UCHealth and Baptist Memorial Health Care, has research funded by the NIA (one of the institutes of NIH), and has commercial partnerships with major organizations like AARP and Verizon. To learn more, please visit www.rendever.com.

About RiverSpring Living
RiverSpring Living, backed by over 100 years of top-rated service as the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, provides progressive care to over 18,000 older adults of all faiths through compassionate care and vibrant community engagement, and is guided by Jewish values and a non-profit mission that advocates and celebrates a vision of empowered aging.

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In Labytnangi, ergotherapists assist disabled and elderly individuals in improving their lives.

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In Labytnangi, ergotherapists help the disabled and the elderly to improve their lives
The approbation of the new direction has been going on for about six months
Photo: Department of Social Protection of Yamal
Ergotherapists have been working in the social service center of Labytnangi for six months.
They help people with physical disabilities, diseases and developmental disabilities to be as independent as possible.
For example, after suffering a stroke, the limb ceases to function.
To help a person, the ergotherapist adapts his life in everyday life, selects individual furniture, dishes, a wheelchair and a bed.
Determines the correct posture for eating, sleeping, playing and working.
Educates family and social workers to move the ward and others correctly.
The dream of the Center ’ s employees is a separate ergo apartment, in which furniture, rehabilitation equipment and various accessories will be placed, teaching people with disabilities to take care of themselves.

Art therapy is a relatively new form of therapy that enables individuals to externalize their inner experiences through chosen creative means.

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Content: What is art therapy and how it can help
12: 14 03 February Kiev, Ukraine
Drawing, photographing or beading can be not only an interesting hobby, but also useful practices for our psyche.
Often, subconscious feelings and experiences are easier to express through creativity.
That is why art therapy has become very popular recently, which has no contraindications and is a universal method of psychotherapy.
Treatment by creativity
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy, which is based on the awareness that creative activity (mainly artistic) has a positive effect on the psycho-emotional state of a person and has a certain healing effect, while the main thing is the process of creation itself, and not the final result.
Modern art therapy offers a variety of methods, approaches and techniques: painting, graphics, plastic, clay, photography, sculpture, carving, applique, installation, fabrics, etc.
What they have in common is that by means of a chosen form they transmit the inner experiences of a person to the outside.
Thanks to this non-verbal expression of feelings, many patients consider art therapy one of the most convenient forms of treatment, since they do not need to immediately voice and specify their problems.
This is a relatively new form of therapy.
It originated at the beginning of the 20th century simultaneously in Europe and the United States.
The first mention of art therapy appeared in the mental hospital of Heidelberg University in Germany.
It was here that assistant Hans Prinzhorn organized an unusual exhibition showcasing photographs taken by patients with mental illness.
By the time Prinzhorn left his post as assistant in 1921, the collection included more than 5,000 works by about 450 patients.
In 1922 he published his first book, Die Bildnerei der Geisteskranken.
But, unfortunately, among his fellow psychiatrists, she almost did not find a response.
The term “art therapy ” was coined by artist Adrian Gill to describe his own experience of working with patients in a sanatorium, in which he first treated himself, and then began art therapy practice.
In parallel, in the United States, Margaret Naumburg and Edith Kramer developed approaches to modern art therapy in the late 1940s.
A few years later, Margaret published the book “Dynamically oriented art therapy ”, and Edith Kramer in her work“ Art as Therapy with Children ” described her experience with young patients.
How it works
Only about 10% of our brain processes occur at the so-called conceptual level, the remaining 90% cannot be transmitted through verbal communication.
In addition, conflicts, blockades or fears are often quite imperceptibly victims of human protection mechanisms and lie in the subconscious.
However, in order to solve difficult life problems, they must first be understood and discussed.
This is where the special potential of art therapy lies.
Unlike many therapeutic approaches, art therapy does not focus on the problem.
With the help of new aesthetic experiences, it helps to resolve unconscious conflicts, revise and adapt patterns of behavior, strengthen your resources and accept new life situations, and thus get an “alternative picture of the world ”.
Thanks to this, our limited view of the problem expands and opens up new perspectives and new solutions.
Regardless of the knowledge or artistic talents, together with the therapist, hidden themes can be made visible in the subconscious.
“Unpronounceable ” is expressed in the figure and is able not only to reveal symbolic conflicts, fears or blockades, but to show possible solutions.
In addition, drawing improves mood and strengthens self-confidence.
“Art therapy is an incredible thing to feel yourself and your emotions.
After many years of psychotherapy, I came to the conclusion that we know a lot.
We theoretically know that sport helps to lose weight, but it only works when you can do something.
With the psyche and our patterns of behavior, too.
Just because we understand or are aware of something, our emotional experiences will not change.
But when I with my own hands, accompanied by a therapist, “touch ” certain problems, so to speak, I can better understand the experience, better work out theoretical knowledge, and therefore completely“ reflect ” certain situations, ” says Monika Lange, a young art therapist from Stuttgart, who several years ago decided to leave her job in the advertising business and get a diploma of art therapist.
Yes, the diploma.
After all, in Germany, art therapy can be studied in universities recently.
“This profession, even in our country, is still underestimated, it offers only a few institutions, but this is already a big step in the development of this profession, ” says Monica Lange.
What do future art therapists study in German universities?
Training is comprehensive, 50% of subjects are psychological and pedagogical disciplines, such as psychodynamics, developmental psychology, gestalt therapy, family therapy, art therapy in educational and clinical fields, the remaining 50% are art history disciplines.
Each student is provided with his own mastery of ernia, where he can deepen certain artistic techniques.
“I valued the time in the workshop most in my studies, ” says Lange,“ because for more than 10 years I did not hold a brush in my hands, and this is such a great happiness.
In fact, I decided to change profession after one day came tired from work and asked myself: “What did you do important today?
And what did you do yesterday other than knock all day on the computer keys, inventing another marketing liar?
I decided that I want to devote my life to something real, useful, that will contribute to the development of personality, not emotional burnout. ”
The curriculum provides a practical semester, during which students work as assistants and can directly gain first practical experience working with patients.
“A qualified art therapist is very different from an art therapist who only attended a seminar on a weekend.
This applies to competencies, qualifications, practical experience.
The problem is that the very concept of “art therapist ” is not legally protected in Germany, a kind of“ sessions ” of art therapy can be carried out by everyone, ” says Monika Lange.
Art therapy in Ukraine
In Ukraine, art therapy is at the stage of formation.
In 2003, the Art Therapeutic Association was established in Kyiv, bringing together art therapeutic centers and specialists throughout the country.
As a separate specialty of art therapy in Ukraine does not yet exist, but it is taught in many universities as a separate course for psychologists, teachers and social workers.
Further training is also provided by the above - mentioned association.
The use of art therapy in Ukraine has significantly expanded.
If earlier it was resorted to most often in working with children, today it is for different clinical purposes.
For example, Professor of Kharkiv National Medical University Vladimir Korostiy says that in the clinic KhNMU art therapy is actively used according to European protocols in the complex treatment of patients with neurosis, chronic pain, psychosomatic disorders.
But, as in Germany, the profession of an art therapist in Ukraine is quite conditional, its psychologists and specialists do not always practice.
Therefore, before turning to an art therapist, you need to carefully familiarize yourself with his professional experience.
After all, art therapy works with serious things, and only professionals with appropriate competencies and knowledge should resort to it.
Scope of application
“This is a universal tool that suits absolutely everyone without exception.
Different techniques of art therapy help to find an individual approach to everyone.
For example, patients diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder are taught not to finish their work, not to rub the gum to the holes, if something does not come out the first or second time, to see beauty in the process, and not in the perfect result.
People with emotional burnout often choose watercolor to drop improvisation into their lives; in such cases, we recommend trying to paint abstract spots as well.
Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, by contrast, are better off dealing with “more stable ” watercolor materials such as mandalas, coloring books, so that they learn to distinguish boundaries that are often blurred in real life.
But each person is special and needs an individual approach.
This is important to understand, ” says Monica Lange.
Chrystia Vengrynyuk, a well-known Ukrainian writer, publisher and artist, also uses art therapy in her classes with autistic children.
“They get involved in the process, concentrate, admire, create and enjoy it.
I have never seen art therapy affect a person in any way negatively.
When working with a heavy child, it is very important to be able to show that it is really interesting, and when the student will find out, it is no longer possible to stop.
The main thing I can say is that when a child likes art therapy and art, he becomes happier and happier.
“That ’ s the goal, ” says Christ.
Experts note that art therapy works where other methods do not work.
We are talking about psychological trauma, such as violence or post-traumatic syndrome.
That is why in the United States it is actively used in the rehabilitation of military personnel.
And this should become an example for Ukraine, where today there is an urgent need to introduce the latest rehabilitation programs for both military and prisoners, as well as their relatives or people evacuated from the combat zone.
Art therapy can be an effective way of rehabilitation, since in the process of drawing a person with post-traumatic syndrome distances himself from experienced mental trauma and can transfer his experiences into creativity, relieving tension.
There are no exact rules or instructions for an art therapy session.
In clinical practice, they usually take place weekly in a small group of up to six people.
Art therapy is quite long and ideally involves more than 10 sessions.
First, the participants express their wishes or their own emotional state.
The therapist offers exercises either for the whole group or for each participant individually.
While patients are working on the task, the therapist only observes and, if necessary, supports, can give advice on techniques or materials.
After the end of the session, participants will present their work if they wish.
For example, they can tell how they felt during the creative process or why they chose a particular image or color.
Often people become more open when they talk about their work than when they have to explain what is going on inside them.
"We never interpret what patients draw or do that is unacceptable.
A person should express himself freely and be afraid of mistakes.
We discuss, ask, why the participant chose such colors that he wanted to express how he felt after that.
Through proper communication, you can find an approach to everyone.
When someone says they can ’ t or don ’ t want to draw, we usually explain that art therapy isn ’ t just about drawing, creativity has no limit.
Art therapy uses different techniques and materials.
In the classic version, you can draw with a brush, a pen or even with your hands.
But during the sessions, clay, stone, wood and many other materials are also used.
We usually hold introductory discussions where we get to know patients, try to understand their interests and suggest appropriate techniques, ” says Monica Lange.
Art therapy helps to form an optimistic view of the world, believe in your strength and abilities, strengthen your active life position.
This is necessary for people living in a society where dynamic changes are taking place.
Therefore, there is a need for the formation of art therapy as an independent profession and its more professional application in the framework of preventive and rehabilitation measures.

The concept of “art therapist” lacks legal protection in Germany, making it possible for anyone to conduct art therapy sessions, according to Monika Lange.

In Ukraine, art therapy is used in the rehabilitation of military personnel in the United States.

During art therapy, patients may discuss their feelings about the creative process and their choices in images or colors.

Traditional art therapy includes drawing with brushes, pens, or hands.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is highlighted, with a CBT therapist being the specialist in this approach.

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Content: Cognitive behavioral therapy: how the only evidence-based method of psychotherapy works and who needs it
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Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on the study and change of thinking and behavior.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy
This school of therapy helps to change your behavior and attitude towards yourself, the environment and the world in a way that improves the quality of life.
Also on the topic Feeling of anxiety or anxiety disorder: the Ministry of Health explained how to distinguish states
Structure of psychotherapy by CBT method:
• A request (problem) of the client is formed.
• Conceptualization is carried out, that is, the problem is analyzed through the prism of CBT - behavioral patterns and reactions, thoughts and beliefs are revealed.
Conceptualization is formalized in the "diary of CBT", or, as it is also called, in the diary of thoughts.
• A further work plan is drawn up.
The main idea of the PPC: our attitude to the event determines our reaction.
The specialist who works in this approach is called a CBT therapist.
And the very first CBT therapist, the founder of this approach is the American psychotherapist Aaron Beck.
Indications for CBT
It is not necessary to consult a specialist only when there are already pronounced symptoms - panic attacks, high anxiety or depression.
A professional look from the outside can help to find a different approach to unsolvable household, work and personal problems.
In clinical terms, the effectiveness of CBT is proven for:
• Panic attacks;
• depression;
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD);
• eating disorders;
• irritable bowel syndrome;
• insomnia;
• obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD);
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD);
• bipolar affective disorder (BAR).
Important: in the first place is necessarily consultation with a doctor-psychotherapist or psychiatrist and pharmacological treatment according to indications.
How CBT works
CBT works with irrational thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
It helps to analyze and transform thoughts and behavior.
The formula of CBT can be described as follows:
1.
A: the event that activates – what happened;
2.
B: thoughts and beliefs – thought process, attitude to event A;
3.
C: emotional and behavioral consequences – reaction.
Patients often think that reaction (C) depends on event (A).
But in CBT, it is thoughts and beliefs (B) that trigger consequences (C).
CBT primarily works with thoughts and beliefs about the problem situation (B) to change the consequences (C).

Clinically, CBT is proven effective in addressing thoughts and beliefs that influence attitudes towards life events.

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Content: Cognitive behavioral therapy: how the only evidence-based method of psychotherapy works and who needs it
5 March 2024, 13: 35
Read news in ukrainian
Source:
National Library of Medicine
Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on the study and change of thinking and behavior.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy
This school of therapy helps to change your behavior and attitude towards yourself, the environment and the world in a way that improves the quality of life.
Also on the topic Feeling of anxiety or anxiety disorder: the Ministry of Health explained how to distinguish states
Structure of psychotherapy by CBT method:
• A request (problem) of the client is formed.
• Conceptualization is carried out, that is, the problem is analyzed through the prism of CBT - behavioral patterns and reactions, thoughts and beliefs are revealed.
Conceptualization is formalized in the "diary of CBT", or, as it is also called, in the diary of thoughts.
• A further work plan is drawn up.
The main idea of the PPC: our attitude to the event determines our reaction.
The specialist who works in this approach is called a CBT therapist.
And the very first CBT therapist, the founder of this approach is the American psychotherapist Aaron Beck.
Indications for CBT
It is not necessary to consult a specialist only when there are already pronounced symptoms - panic attacks, high anxiety or depression.
A professional look from the outside can help to find a different approach to unsolvable household, work and personal problems.
In clinical terms, the effectiveness of CBT is proven for:
• Panic attacks;
• depression;
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD);
• eating disorders;
• irritable bowel syndrome;
• insomnia;
• obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD);
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD);
• bipolar affective disorder (BAR).
Important: in the first place is necessarily consultation with a doctor-psychotherapist or psychiatrist and pharmacological treatment according to indications.
How CBT works
CBT works with irrational thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
It helps to analyze and transform thoughts and behavior.
The formula of CBT can be described as follows:
1.
A: the event that activates – what happened;
2.
B: thoughts and beliefs – thought process, attitude to event A;
3.
C: emotional and behavioral consequences – reaction.
Patients often think that reaction (C) depends on event (A).
But in CBT, it is thoughts and beliefs (B) that trigger consequences (C).
CBT primarily works with thoughts and beliefs about the problem situation (B) to change the consequences (C).

Organizing patients’ work and life is seen as crucial for their well-being.

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Every year, April 11 is World Parkinson ’ s Day.
This is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disease in which a variety of organs and functions of the body suffer.
Therefore, patients with it have a much lower quality of life than healthy people.
For example, they have various motor disorders - tremor (trembling in different parts of the body), slowness and stiffness of movements, problems with gait and balance.
A number of autonomic, sensory and neuropsychiatric disorders are also possible - smell, gastrointestinal tract, urinary and cardiovascular systems, as well as depression and anxiety.
To improve the indicators of life of such people, bringing them closer to the indicators of healthy people, helps drug therapy.
It reduces motor manifestations of the disease and neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Timely prescribed treatment contributes to a faster correction of neurochemical imbalance in the brain, starts and maintains compensation processes, reduces (up to leveling) motor and non-motor symptoms.
It is possible not only to protect cells, but also to restore the activity of partially damaged cells.
Researchers have repeatedly shown that a comprehensive therapeutic approach to patients with Parkinson's disease increases their quality of life by up to 60%.
This to varying degrees applies to all indicators of the quality of life of the patient - motor functions, emotional background, attention, memory, thinking, sleep.
The regimen of therapy is extremely important - it prevents the risk of adverse events.
Therefore, I strongly recommend that the relatives of patients monitor the implementation of the recommendations prescribed by the doctor.
It is also very important to organize the work and life of the patient.
For example, it is necessary to create a safe environment to prevent possible injuries in patients with gait disorders: you need to equip the house with handrails, anti-slip surfaces, make sure that the furniture is comfortable.
An important aspect was the social and psychological support of people with Parkinson ’ s disease.
They need help not to stop participating in public events, to continue to communicate with relatives and friends.
Often, meetings and conversations with people who have similar problems have a beneficial effect on the psycho-emotional state of the patient.
It is necessary to conduct regular training of cognitive functions in order to prevent memory disorders - reading aloud, discussing watched movies, read books, memorizing poems, solving scanwords, crosswords and other tasks for the development of thinking and logic.
Particular attention should be paid to exercises for the development of fine motor skills - modeling from plasticine, clay, drawing, designing from small parts.
Great attention should be paid to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
It is necessary to take food in small portions and fractional, five to six times a day.
It is important to include in the diet products that enhance intestinal motility.
This, for example, bread from coarse flour, bran, soups on light broth.
It is necessary to exclude vegetables rich in essential oils (turnips, radishes, onions, garlic), mushrooms, pasta, eggs, grape juice.
Each patient should monitor their blood pressure and pulse at least two to three times a month, record the results and provide these data to the doctor at each visit.
It is important to observe sleep hygiene - set a certain time of going to bed, take an easy walk in front of it, do not use at night products that have an exciting effect on the central nervous system, for example, caffeinated drinks.
It is important for the patient to try to lead an active lifestyle and not to reduce motor activity.
As scientific studies show, maintaining physical activity can slow down the progression of the disease.
And rehabilitation measures in addition to drug treatment can increase exercise tolerance, improve overall mobility, walking function, balance and muscle strength.
It is proved that, on average, 49 – 57% of patients with Parkinson ’ s disease who have undergone 10 – 12 training sessions of the rehabilitation complex for training balance, walking and upper extremities work, motor functions improve, distance traveled, step width, degree of freedom of movement of the shoulder girdle increases.
Now in the market of the drug industry, long-acting drugs are used that can provide a lasting effect - up to eight hours.
There are hardware and surgical methods of treatment.
And for the correction of resistant tremor in 2018, a new technique was proposed - focused ultrasound under the control of MRI.
Constant development and study of new methods of treatment of Parkinson's disease allow to adjust and reduce doses of drugs in patients with disabling and complicated forms.
And all this reduces the level of disability and improves the quality of life.
The author is a neurologist, candidate of medical sciences, parkinsonologist of the Federal Center for Brain and Neurotechnologies of the FMBA of Russia
The position of the editorial board may not coincide with the opinion of the author
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Social and psychological support is key for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Patients are advised to eat small, frequent meals (five to six times daily), monitor their blood pressure and pulse two or three times each month, and share this data with their doctors at every visit.

Patients are encouraged to maintain an active lifestyle, avoiding a decrease in motor activity, which can reduce disability and improve quality of life.

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The Tyumen region employs a wide array of rehabilitation tools and techniques.

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In the Tyumen region - an impressive arsenal of tools and techniques for patient recovery
New wards for the rehabilitation of patients opened in “Urban planner ”
Photo: Urban planner
In the Tyumen region - an impressive arsenal of tools and techniques for the recovery of patients is concentrated in the medical and rehabilitation center "Urban Builder".
Recently, new wards have been opened here for the rehabilitation of patients after joint replacement.
20 specialized beds are placed in the department of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and peripheral nervous system.
They are intended for patients after surgery for endoprosthetics of large joints.
The rooms after repair were equipped with furniture of a certain height, functional beds.
Handrails are mounted in the bathroom, toilets are installed at the required height, showers are arranged without a tray.
- We strictly observe all the rules for the organization of medical rehabilitation in the OLRC "Gradostroitel".
The main goal is to transfer as many patients who have undergone joint replacement surgery as possible “from bed to bed ” after surgical treatment.
To do this, the attending physician three days before the expected discharge from the hospital must, through the coordination center, agree on the date of hospitalization for the second stage of rehabilitation.
Here it is important to provide a comfortable and safe environment for patients, - commented the chief doctor of OLRC "Gradostroitel" Lyudmila Barsukova.
Adapted wards for people with limited motor functions are also important for the prevention of undesirable complications, such as dislocation of the endoprosthesis.
A large role in the work of the multidisciplinary team is given to instructor-methodologists of exercise therapy and ergotherapists who teach the patient the correct setting of the leg when walking, develop the volume of movements in the limb.

In Novosineglazovsky, elderly people participate in creativity and neurofitness exercises to prevent dementia, as pensioners may experience apathy and focus on problems.

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Transformation of age: in the village of Novosineglazovsky, elderly people are engaged in creativity and neurofitness for the prevention of dementia
For several months, elderly residents of the village participated in the project “Transformation of Age ”
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Photo: ANO "The man opposite"
For three months, elderly residents of the village of Novosineglazovsky participated in the project “Transformations of Age ”, supported by the grant“ OMK-Partnership ” of the plant “Trubodetal ”.
All autumn, older people were engaged in neurofitness, creativity and dancing with specialists from ANO “Man opposite ”.
All in order to prevent the onset of senile dementia.
Older persons are a vulnerable group of the population.
When a person moves into the “elderly ” category, he is faced with the fact that his lifestyle changes greatly, his health deteriorates and his level of activity drops.
Because of this, pensioners are often prone to apathy, tend to fixate on diseases and problems.
This problem can be solved by increasing the social activity of the older generation.
It helps to maintain health and taste for life.
Photo: ANO "The man opposite"
To solve this problem in the village of Novosineglazovsky took in ANO "Man opposite" - a charitable organization that helps the elderly.
With the support of OMK Trubodetal, the specialists implemented a socially significant project “Transformation of Age ” and invited residents over 55 to participate.
Throughout the autumn, participants attended creative classes, neurofitness classes and dances.
Each direction is important in its own way in the prevention of dementia and for the activity of the older generation.
Photo: ANO "The man opposite"
Neurofitness classes are aimed at preserving intellectual health.
In the first session, participants learned the most important facts about dementia: how this disease manifests itself, how it is dangerous, who is at risk and how to delay the manifestation of the disease.
In the following classes, the women trained key cognitive functions in creative and playful forms.
Art therapy sessions are aimed at realizing the creative potential of the project participants.
Sometimes it is creativity that helps older people to establish a bridge of communication with the younger generation.
To brag about the creative achievements of grandchildren or to do something together is a valuable moment in the life of every elderly person.
The participants liked the carving lesson - figured cutting of vegetables and fruits.
Photo: ANO "The man opposite"
Especially pleased the residents of the village dancing.
On them, the ladies learned the movements of waltz and salsa.
And they showed their achievements on the shooting of the final dance video, which became the final event of the project.
— Our participants are incredibly positive and talented women.
You get in a great mood with them!
We will remember these classes with sincere warmth and a smile on our face, ” says Irina Moskaleva, a social work specialist at the ANO “The Man Across ”.
ANO “Person Opposite ” works with dementia problems and provides social and rehabilitation assistance to those in need: humanitarian, advisory, volunteer.
Implements medico-prophylactic and leisure activities for seriously ill people, their families, older people.

Various psychological therapy methods exist, each offering a different approach for clients based on their needs.

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What methods in psychology exist and how to choose your own
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Today, more and more people are seeking help from psychotherapists.
But choosing a specialist often becomes a difficult task: someone specializes in family relationships, someone works with children and adolescents, and someone only with adults.
In addition, there are several approaches to therapy themselves.
In this diversity, it is easy to get lost and wonder: what is right for me?
We will try to find the answer to the question based on these parameters:
1.
How do you see the relationship with the therapist: is it a tool for diagnosis and treatment, or rather something secondary, even undesirable?
2.
How interested are you in knowing yourself or are you more suited to the “fix it fast and I need to run ” model?
3.
Are you ready to see weaknesses and shortcomings in a specialist, or do you prefer to believe in his infallibility and expertise?
Psychoanalysis
Founder: Sigmund Freud.
Focus: on personal development and solving deep psychological problems associated with childhood and subconscious processes.
Psychoanalysis focuses on the study of unconscious motives that affect a person ’ s behavior and emotions.
This method suggests delving into the subconscious in order to better understand yourself: where certain character traits, blocks, stimuli come from and why certain relationships with the outside world are formed.
A therapist is an expert who is able to interpret the hidden meanings of dreams, free associations, and other manifestations of the subconscious mind.
Imagine a guy who grew up under the supervision of an anxious and overprotective mother.
He has difficulty in starting a family because he is subconsciously afraid to be under the control of a dominant woman.
In the process of therapy, the specialist helps him to see this connection between the past and the present, to accept the experience and gain the opportunity to choose other options, there are more than two of them: to repeat the experience of a relationship similar to the child-parent, or the opposite (to become controlling and despotic towards the partner himself).
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But do not think that psychoanalysis is a quick way to solve problems.
It is suitable for people suffering from anxiety, depression, as well as for those who want to better understand themselves and internal conflicts.
This method requires considerable time and financial costs, since the therapy process can last for many years.
Gestalt therapy
Founders: Fritz Perls, Laura Perls, Paul Goodman and others.
Focus: on the awareness of the “here and now ”, on current problems and feelings, as well as on restoring contact with yourself and the world around you.
The therapist supports and helps to understand feelings and needs.
Gestalt therapy is based on the ideas of Gestalt psychology and existentialism.
The main goal is to help people become more aware, accept themselves as they are, and live a full life in the present.
Attention is focused on the experiences at the moment, on the freedom of choice and responsibility for life.
In the process of therapy, the client learns to be aware of feelings, needs and desires, as well as to find more effective ways to interact with the world around him.
This direction is suitable for people suffering from relationship problems, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress and loss of meaning in life.
This direction is rather related to long-term therapy, a stable result occurs on the horizon of 50-70 meetings with a frequency of one to two times a week.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – CBT
Founders: Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis.
Focus: on solving current problems and changing behavior.
As part of this approach, the therapist helps the client to understand and change unproductive thought processes, which leads to a change in his behavior and an improvement in his emotional state.
It explores the relationship between feelings, thoughts, and behavior.
It suggests that it is possible to learn to control behavior through stimuli and that the cause of psychological problems is hidden in maladaptive patterns (patterns of behavior) and algorithms, when they are blocked or replaced with more appropriate ones in the current situation, the problem ceases to exist.
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CBT is suitable for people with a variety of mental disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, as well as for those who want to learn how to cope with stress and improve interpersonal relationships.
This method is considered a short-term therapy and usually takes from 10 to 20 sessions.
Systemic family therapy
Founders: Murray Bowen, Virginia Satyr.
Focus: on the interaction of family members and solving problems in the context of the relationship system.
A therapist is an expert who can improve communication and mutual understanding in the family.
The specialist works not only with individual family members, but also with the entire family system, helping to improve communication and mutual understanding between its members.
Systemic family therapy is suitable for solving relationship problems, family conflicts, behavior problems in children and adolescents.
This method can be both short-term (several months) and long-term (several years).
Humanistic therapy
Founders: Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow and others.
Focus: on personal development and self-knowledge, on self-respect and acceptance of feelings and needs.
The main goal is to help people understand and accept feelings and needs, as well as gain faith in strength and opportunity.
In the process of therapy, the client learns to respect and accept himself, as well as to find more effective ways to cope with problems.
The therapist expresses unconditional positive attitude and empathy.
This direction is suitable for people suffering from low self-esteem, relationship problems, depression and loss of meaning in life.
Humanistic therapy can be completed quickly or, conversely, delayed for several years.
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Therapeutic processes enable clients to understand their feelings and needs, discovering better ways to interact with the world.

Therapy is aimed at solving current issues and altering behaviors, suitable for those with low self-esteem, relationship concerns, depression, or a loss of purpose.

Psychological therapy offers answers and helps patients begin a new phase of life.

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Content: Mykhailo Bakalyuk, a patient of the Unbroken Center, a soldier of the 47th Brigade, told Channel 24 his recovery story and what was the hardest for him personally.
With amputations and injuries: how veterans become an example for others to do sports
History of Service and Injuries
Mikhail Bakalyuk joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in May 2022.
The man asked himself who should protect Ukraine, his home and family, if not him.
So I decided to join everything.
Bakaluk had no experience of military service, but he was able to rebuild himself and change his civilian profession to a military one.
It was hard at school, but I think I did it.
It was the 47th Brigade.
In June 2023, Mikhail was hit by an anti-personnel mine.
As a result, he lost his left limb above the knee.
Mikhail Bakalyuk took part in the marathon / Photo from social networks of Mikhail Bakalyuk
How the treatment went
The first stages of treatment were very difficult and painful, said a patient at the Unbroken Center.
First of all, there was a serious psychological state.
Everything is annoying, infuriating, I do not want to eat or drink, no one to communicate with.
Permanent surgeries, injections, I.V. 's, painkillers.
It's very psychologically hard.
Over time, there is an understanding that it is temporary and quickly want to get back on their feet, but in practice, everything turned out to be not so easy.
There are certain nuances with subsequent rehabilitation, prosthetics,
said Bakaluk.
According to him, the body needs to be completely psychologically and physically rebuilt.
From this state, Mikhail was helped out by rehabilitologists and psychotherapists.
These are long-term processes, trainings, work with psychotherapists, with physical therapists, with rehabilitation specialists,
- added the fighter of the 47th brigade.
Treatment in Unbroken in Lviv
After the hospital, Mikhail was redirected to rehabilitation and prosthetics in Unbroken.
The first steps were aimed at improving the physical condition: strengthening a healthy leg, back, arms and balancing on one leg.
I had to learn to walk on crutches, because I set myself the task of not being sedentary and not moving in a wheelchair.
He learned to stand, squat, jump rope, walk on stairs and uneven surfaces.
It was difficult, because one leg, one point of support.
But later everything is worked out and everything succeeds,
A patient at the Unbroken Center.
As Bakalyuk noted, the main thing is to find motivation in yourself, in support and move forward.
“Unfortunately, there will be no other life and you need to be reborn and perceive yourself as you are, ” said the fighter of the 47th brigade.
How important is the psychological component of rehabilitation
There are many different types of psychological therapy.
One of them is art therapy.
Not everyone can and will express their thoughts.
There is a fear of something wrong to say, raise your voice or behave inappropriately.
The therapist helps to understand yourself and accept yourself as new.
Fighter of the 47th brigade Mikhail Bakalyuk / Photo from social networks of Mikhail Bakalyuk
Art therapy, for example, allows you to get out of a dark state, when you close yourself, avoid communication with your family, stay alone, and it is important to get out of this state.
If you are yourself with your constant thoughts, they gnaw at you from the inside and you do not know how to live on.
It is psychological therapy that gives many answers and opens the door to a new life.
And we learn.
Our society is learning.
Psychotherapists are learning.
Injured soldiers learn to work on themselves.
In order to be a full member of society, not to be afraid to go out into people and not to be afraid to be among people,
A soldier from the 47th Brigade.
More about Unbroken
In September 2023, President of the Austrian Parliament Wolfgang Sobotka visited Lviv.
Mayor of the city Andriy Sadovyi told the Austrian delegations about the development of the Unbroken rehabilitation center.
The medical unit of Lviv has already received 15 thousand wounded, but, unfortunately, the number of people in need of assistance is not decreasing.

With practice, patients can perform therapeutic exercises independently at home with family members.

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Content: Bright colors of life: how in Novosibirsk help people with dementia
Photo provided by the Agency for Development and Social Policy
On August 9, an action was held to update the prevention and treatment of dementia in elderly citizens with the charitable issuance of “MED ” coloring pages.
Journalist Sib.fm found out how art therapy can help in the fight against dementia.
Dementia is a progressive disease in which there is a decrease in all cognitive functions of a person.
It causes deterioration of memory, mental abilities, orientation in time and space, as well as recognition of people and objects.
Diseases are most often affected by elderly people.
The book "MED" is intended to conduct art therapy in people with dementia and is designed to complement drug treatment.
This will make it possible to provide comprehensive medical care to older citizens at a higher level.
“The new format for the prevention and treatment of dementia in the elderly will be carried out with the participation of specialists.
Working with these books involves learning.
Together with other methods, this approach is the most effective in solving the problem.
When you get the skill of classes and understand what it is for, you can do it at home with children and loved ones.
I think it will bring not only benefit, but also pleasure, ” said Olga Nezamaeva, head of the department for social policy of the mayor ’ s office of Novosibirsk.
“It may seem unimportant until you face it yourself. ”
The causes of the disease in 90% of cases are associated with pathological processes occurring in the brain due to the accumulation of compounds that damage neurons.
Heredity plays a small role, only 2-5% according to world statistics, while it is diagnosed in young women under 50 years old.
The action of the Department of Social Policy is aimed at testing the work with coloring pages and introducing this method into the program for the prevention and improvement of people with dementia.
In each district of the city, planned work of art therapy specialists with pensioners will be carried out.
“It may not seem important until you face it yourself, or it does not affect your loved ones.
I ran into this a year ago, and my mom was having trouble after a stroke.
I am grateful to Olga Borisovna and the department for helping.
She feels much better now.
We are ready to print any edition of the book and give it to you.
I wish everyone good health, ” said Alexander Zyryanov, Director General of the Investment Development Agency of the Novosibirsk Region.
Dementia develops slowly and clinically the disease may not manifest for years.
There are a number of symptoms of early dementia: loss of interest in any business, deterioration of memory for recent events, low concentration of attention, and others.
In order to prevent the risk of dementia, it is not enough to teach poems and solve crosswords.
The human brain is related to the state of the whole organism.
It is important to play sports, spend time with loved ones, eat right and stop using tobacco and alcohol.
“Love, communication with family or friends is all very important in our lives.
Loneliness, especially in men, increases the risk of dementia by 7 times.
Therefore, even if you are sick with this ailment, you do not need to turn away from your relatives.
They are our strength, ” explains Svetlana Douma, neurologist, head of the scientific and polyclinic department of the Research Institute of Therapy of SB RAMS, co-developer of the coloring book “MED ”.
As an example of art therapy, Svetlana Duma cited the American artist William Utermolen.
He painted a series of self-portraits while battling Alzheimer ’ s disease.
His paintings show all stages of the disease.
The artist until the last tried to continue to paint and cope with the disease.
His work suggests that art therapy is not only a way to calm down, but also a powerful tool in the fight against various diseases.
“We created this book in order to prevent cognitive impairment.
No one is forcing you to exercise quickly or for long periods of time.
Try to do one reversal in 30 minutes.
Be sure to make comments if it is difficult or unclear for you, so that we can take this into account and improve the content of the book, ” said Svetlana Douma.
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A personal account shared the significance of therapy following a stroke in a loved one, illustrating the impact on real families.

Preventing dementia requires more than memorization and puzzles.

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Content: Bright colors of life: how in Novosibirsk help people with dementia
Photo provided by the Agency for Development and Social Policy
On August 9, an action was held to update the prevention and treatment of dementia in elderly citizens with the charitable issuance of “MED ” coloring pages.
Journalist Sib.fm found out how art therapy can help in the fight against dementia.
Dementia is a progressive disease in which there is a decrease in all cognitive functions of a person.
It causes deterioration of memory, mental abilities, orientation in time and space, as well as recognition of people and objects.
Diseases are most often affected by elderly people.
The book "MED" is intended to conduct art therapy in people with dementia and is designed to complement drug treatment.
This will make it possible to provide comprehensive medical care to older citizens at a higher level.
“The new format for the prevention and treatment of dementia in the elderly will be carried out with the participation of specialists.
Working with these books involves learning.
Together with other methods, this approach is the most effective in solving the problem.
When you get the skill of classes and understand what it is for, you can do it at home with children and loved ones.
I think it will bring not only benefit, but also pleasure, ” said Olga Nezamaeva, head of the department for social policy of the mayor ’ s office of Novosibirsk.
“It may seem unimportant until you face it yourself. ”
The causes of the disease in 90% of cases are associated with pathological processes occurring in the brain due to the accumulation of compounds that damage neurons.
Heredity plays a small role, only 2-5% according to world statistics, while it is diagnosed in young women under 50 years old.
The action of the Department of Social Policy is aimed at testing the work with coloring pages and introducing this method into the program for the prevention and improvement of people with dementia.
In each district of the city, planned work of art therapy specialists with pensioners will be carried out.
“It may not seem important until you face it yourself, or it does not affect your loved ones.
I ran into this a year ago, and my mom was having trouble after a stroke.
I am grateful to Olga Borisovna and the department for helping.
She feels much better now.
We are ready to print any edition of the book and give it to you.
I wish everyone good health, ” said Alexander Zyryanov, Director General of the Investment Development Agency of the Novosibirsk Region.
Dementia develops slowly and clinically the disease may not manifest for years.
There are a number of symptoms of early dementia: loss of interest in any business, deterioration of memory for recent events, low concentration of attention, and others.
In order to prevent the risk of dementia, it is not enough to teach poems and solve crosswords.
The human brain is related to the state of the whole organism.
It is important to play sports, spend time with loved ones, eat right and stop using tobacco and alcohol.
“Love, communication with family or friends is all very important in our lives.
Loneliness, especially in men, increases the risk of dementia by 7 times.
Therefore, even if you are sick with this ailment, you do not need to turn away from your relatives.
They are our strength, ” explains Svetlana Douma, neurologist, head of the scientific and polyclinic department of the Research Institute of Therapy of SB RAMS, co-developer of the coloring book “MED ”.
As an example of art therapy, Svetlana Duma cited the American artist William Utermolen.
He painted a series of self-portraits while battling Alzheimer ’ s disease.
His paintings show all stages of the disease.
The artist until the last tried to continue to paint and cope with the disease.
His work suggests that art therapy is not only a way to calm down, but also a powerful tool in the fight against various diseases.
“We created this book in order to prevent cognitive impairment.
No one is forcing you to exercise quickly or for long periods of time.
Try to do one reversal in 30 minutes.
Be sure to make comments if it is difficult or unclear for you, so that we can take this into account and improve the content of the book, ” said Svetlana Douma.
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Art therapy is recognized as both a calming practice and a tool for combating diseases.

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Content: Bright colors of life: how in Novosibirsk help people with dementia
Photo provided by the Agency for Development and Social Policy
On August 9, an action was held to update the prevention and treatment of dementia in elderly citizens with the charitable issuance of “MED ” coloring pages.
Journalist Sib.fm found out how art therapy can help in the fight against dementia.
Dementia is a progressive disease in which there is a decrease in all cognitive functions of a person.
It causes deterioration of memory, mental abilities, orientation in time and space, as well as recognition of people and objects.
Diseases are most often affected by elderly people.
The book "MED" is intended to conduct art therapy in people with dementia and is designed to complement drug treatment.
This will make it possible to provide comprehensive medical care to older citizens at a higher level.
“The new format for the prevention and treatment of dementia in the elderly will be carried out with the participation of specialists.
Working with these books involves learning.
Together with other methods, this approach is the most effective in solving the problem.
When you get the skill of classes and understand what it is for, you can do it at home with children and loved ones.
I think it will bring not only benefit, but also pleasure, ” said Olga Nezamaeva, head of the department for social policy of the mayor ’ s office of Novosibirsk.
“It may seem unimportant until you face it yourself. ”
The causes of the disease in 90% of cases are associated with pathological processes occurring in the brain due to the accumulation of compounds that damage neurons.
Heredity plays a small role, only 2-5% according to world statistics, while it is diagnosed in young women under 50 years old.
The action of the Department of Social Policy is aimed at testing the work with coloring pages and introducing this method into the program for the prevention and improvement of people with dementia.
In each district of the city, planned work of art therapy specialists with pensioners will be carried out.
“It may not seem important until you face it yourself, or it does not affect your loved ones.
I ran into this a year ago, and my mom was having trouble after a stroke.
I am grateful to Olga Borisovna and the department for helping.
She feels much better now.
We are ready to print any edition of the book and give it to you.
I wish everyone good health, ” said Alexander Zyryanov, Director General of the Investment Development Agency of the Novosibirsk Region.
Dementia develops slowly and clinically the disease may not manifest for years.
There are a number of symptoms of early dementia: loss of interest in any business, deterioration of memory for recent events, low concentration of attention, and others.
In order to prevent the risk of dementia, it is not enough to teach poems and solve crosswords.
The human brain is related to the state of the whole organism.
It is important to play sports, spend time with loved ones, eat right and stop using tobacco and alcohol.
“Love, communication with family or friends is all very important in our lives.
Loneliness, especially in men, increases the risk of dementia by 7 times.
Therefore, even if you are sick with this ailment, you do not need to turn away from your relatives.
They are our strength, ” explains Svetlana Douma, neurologist, head of the scientific and polyclinic department of the Research Institute of Therapy of SB RAMS, co-developer of the coloring book “MED ”.
As an example of art therapy, Svetlana Duma cited the American artist William Utermolen.
He painted a series of self-portraits while battling Alzheimer ’ s disease.
His paintings show all stages of the disease.
The artist until the last tried to continue to paint and cope with the disease.
His work suggests that art therapy is not only a way to calm down, but also a powerful tool in the fight against various diseases.
“We created this book in order to prevent cognitive impairment.
No one is forcing you to exercise quickly or for long periods of time.
Try to do one reversal in 30 minutes.
Be sure to make comments if it is difficult or unclear for you, so that we can take this into account and improve the content of the book, ” said Svetlana Douma.
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Therapeutic exercise should not be hurried or prolonged; even one reversal every 30 minutes is encouraged.

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Content: Bright colors of life: how in Novosibirsk help people with dementia
Photo provided by the Agency for Development and Social Policy
On August 9, an action was held to update the prevention and treatment of dementia in elderly citizens with the charitable issuance of “MED ” coloring pages.
Journalist Sib.fm found out how art therapy can help in the fight against dementia.
Dementia is a progressive disease in which there is a decrease in all cognitive functions of a person.
It causes deterioration of memory, mental abilities, orientation in time and space, as well as recognition of people and objects.
Diseases are most often affected by elderly people.
The book "MED" is intended to conduct art therapy in people with dementia and is designed to complement drug treatment.
This will make it possible to provide comprehensive medical care to older citizens at a higher level.
“The new format for the prevention and treatment of dementia in the elderly will be carried out with the participation of specialists.
Working with these books involves learning.
Together with other methods, this approach is the most effective in solving the problem.
When you get the skill of classes and understand what it is for, you can do it at home with children and loved ones.
I think it will bring not only benefit, but also pleasure, ” said Olga Nezamaeva, head of the department for social policy of the mayor ’ s office of Novosibirsk.
“It may seem unimportant until you face it yourself. ”
The causes of the disease in 90% of cases are associated with pathological processes occurring in the brain due to the accumulation of compounds that damage neurons.
Heredity plays a small role, only 2-5% according to world statistics, while it is diagnosed in young women under 50 years old.
The action of the Department of Social Policy is aimed at testing the work with coloring pages and introducing this method into the program for the prevention and improvement of people with dementia.
In each district of the city, planned work of art therapy specialists with pensioners will be carried out.
“It may not seem important until you face it yourself, or it does not affect your loved ones.
I ran into this a year ago, and my mom was having trouble after a stroke.
I am grateful to Olga Borisovna and the department for helping.
She feels much better now.
We are ready to print any edition of the book and give it to you.
I wish everyone good health, ” said Alexander Zyryanov, Director General of the Investment Development Agency of the Novosibirsk Region.
Dementia develops slowly and clinically the disease may not manifest for years.
There are a number of symptoms of early dementia: loss of interest in any business, deterioration of memory for recent events, low concentration of attention, and others.
In order to prevent the risk of dementia, it is not enough to teach poems and solve crosswords.
The human brain is related to the state of the whole organism.
It is important to play sports, spend time with loved ones, eat right and stop using tobacco and alcohol.
“Love, communication with family or friends is all very important in our lives.
Loneliness, especially in men, increases the risk of dementia by 7 times.
Therefore, even if you are sick with this ailment, you do not need to turn away from your relatives.
They are our strength, ” explains Svetlana Douma, neurologist, head of the scientific and polyclinic department of the Research Institute of Therapy of SB RAMS, co-developer of the coloring book “MED ”.
As an example of art therapy, Svetlana Duma cited the American artist William Utermolen.
He painted a series of self-portraits while battling Alzheimer ’ s disease.
His paintings show all stages of the disease.
The artist until the last tried to continue to paint and cope with the disease.
His work suggests that art therapy is not only a way to calm down, but also a powerful tool in the fight against various diseases.
“We created this book in order to prevent cognitive impairment.
No one is forcing you to exercise quickly or for long periods of time.
Try to do one reversal in 30 minutes.
Be sure to make comments if it is difficult or unclear for you, so that we can take this into account and improve the content of the book, ” said Svetlana Douma.
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Many people hesitate to exercise due to joint pain, but movement plays a critical therapeutic role.

Exercise relieves both acute and chronic back pain and can address issues with major joints.

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Content: Perhaps this is one of the most common requests on the network.
And this is not a soulless statistic: almost everyone knows how hard it is, how painful it is and how it spoils our lives!
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No spoilers, but, indeed, there is a method of non-surgical and non-invasive treatment and intervertebral hernias including, which has helped a huge number of patients!
Why do people experience back pain?
Raised something heavy, sat at the computer on the "right" chair, "slept" on an uncomfortable mattress, too zealously began the summer season and so on.
What happens most often next?
Everyone suffers for a while, in the hope that it will pass by itself.
And then there is the painful waiting for a doctor to make a diagnosis, who will prescribe many, sometimes expensive studies, waiting in queues for these studies, waiting for the result and then again waiting for a visit to the doctor with the results of the studies.
Waiting, waiting, waiting!
It takes a month, maybe longer.
That's the reality.
And all this time you are in pain!
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Let ’ s not guess and go through these two paths in turn.
So, what does the Internet offer?
Here are a few excerpts: "Actions on intra-articular drugs", "Minimally invasive methods of treating herniated discs.
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Well, and so on.
We carefully study everything, go a little crazy with the abundance of information and eventually go to the doctor to go through a long and painful quest: pain, expectations, research, treatment and again pain.
Sometimes it comes back and the circle closes.
Long, expensive and no result!
Well, seriously?!
What operations, after all, we have to prepare a quarterly report, reduce debit with a loan, help children to do lessons, we have no time for operations!
Treatment should return to the usual life, and not throw it out.
But first things first.
Every second patient with back pain in the question: "What is bothering you?" - answers: "I have a hernia!"
The fact is that in adults, the intervertebral disc has no blood supply, and its nutrition occurs osmotically, that is, when moving, for example, when walking.
Accordingly, with a sedentary lifestyle, the nutrition of the disk is not enough, and over time it loses moisture and becomes fragile.
Also, the influence of heredity cannot be devalued.
If a person lives excessively carefully, without lifting anything heavier than a wallet, does not lead a sedentary lifestyle, does not carry weights, then the power of the intervertebral discs is enough for him.
The truth of such a non-existent, ideal person can be found, perhaps, only in the world chamber of measures and weights.
Quite often there are MRI images of people of the older age group without changes in the spine.
But they treat for some reason with back pain and sometimes quite strong.
As a rule, the muscles in such patients practically do not work even with banal loads.
People with an active life position need active nutrition of the spine, special exercises for the back muscles will help them.
And we are looking at the MRI dehydrated and dried intervertebral discs, which due to malnutrition crumbled and collapsed.
That is, we returned to the banal, but fortunately, from this not becoming less fair statement: “Movement is life! ”.
Most of the diseases of the musculoskeletal system, develops due to lack of movement or excessive physical exertion.
But how do you move when it hurts?
You can advise the operation, they say, then everything will pass...
But that ’ s not accurate, and that ’ s a rep!
A scientist, a doctor, a writer, a person who could be in a wheelchair, but who defeated his ailment, Sergei Bubnovsky in his book "Ambulance for acute pain for all occasions" writes:
“Surgery on the joint, even the most humane, often creates the illusion of restoring its function.
But even after the most high-tech and low-traumatic joint surgery, it is necessary to engage in physical rehabilitation using simulators. "
We are talking primarily about multifunctional simulators Bubnovsky (MTB).
MTBs give decompression and antigravity loads.
And this allows you to exclude exacerbations and provide a safe, non-traumatic load to the patient.
The key word is safety!
His multifunctional simulator (MTB) doctor of medical sciences, the author of the method of treatment and rehabilitation of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and works on the treatment of the musculoskeletal system Sergey Bubnovsky created many years ago.
Its purpose is to teach people the correct therapeutic movements that strengthen the muscles and connective tissue that envelops our organs, muscles and ligaments.
And this plays a key role in maintaining health and as a basic therapy.
Bubnovsky ’ s technique helps people with osteoporosis, diseases of all parts of the spine, including osteochondrosis, hernia, protrusion, etc. It relieves acute and chronic back pain, solves the problems of the knee, hip, shoulder and other large joints.
The technique is also effective in solving problems with the cardiovascular and nervous systems, in the case of rheumatoid arthritis, coxartorosis, fractures, postpartum and postmenopausal.
It is equally important to note that this treatment program reduces the risk of relapse when the pain returns after completing classes.
Since the beginning of 2020, rehabilitation classes are available in Riga, in the Center of Dr. Bubnovsky The center employs physiotherapists who have undergone additional training at the Institute of Kinesitherapy
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The rehabilitation course at the Bubnovsky Center is under the supervision of the attending physiotherapist.
The specialist evaluates the results and makes adjustments to the rehabilitation program.
“They come to us with two desires: the first is to relieve the pain rather, and preferably without the drugs with which the patient has already been satisfied.
And the second is to restore full working capacity, that is, after the treatment, return to your profession, while not limiting yourself in everyday life.
We are often visited by already operated patients.
Our additional myofascial examination reveals a widespread hypertonicity of the perivertebral muscles in the thoracic and lumbar spine, (which previously none of the doctors paid attention to.
In the epicrisis about this, often not recorded), the rigidity of the ligaments of the spine of the lumbar region.
In many patients, you detect the loss of the muscles of the thigh of their anthropometric norm on the posterior surface, where the main neurovascular pathways (sciatic nerve, arteries, veins) occur.
Our patients have already realized that surgery has not solved their problem, and pain medications relieve symptoms without eliminating the cause of the pain. ”
Senior Physiotherapist of Dr. Bubnovsky ’ s Centre in Riga, A. Smirnov
Clear instructions, training in the techniques of movement and diaphragmatic breathing, the attentive approach of the attending physician and physiotherapist make Bubnovsky ’ s technique safe, excluding complications and injuries.
A combination of exercises is selected individually.
As a result, the patient quickly gets the result, effectively solving the health problem and, importantly, for less money than on the operating table and after it!
From small to large
Trainers are suitable for people of any age, starting from 6 years, and completely different levels of physical fitness.
The method works well with children ’ s scoliosis.
Often among the older generation, a fear of physical activity is common.
Patients mistakenly believe that they can injure themselves or aggravate their health.
They are confident that without drugs, only with the help of exercises will not be able to cure diseases of the spine and joints.
Step by step
The full course of rehabilitation in the Center for the convenience of patients is divided into 3 cycles, 12 sessions each.
The completion of the full course takes an average of 3-4 months.
In the Bubnovsky Center, in principle, it is pleasant and comfortable to undergo treatment, because it is not only training on simulators, it is also sauna therapy, which, together with water procedures, plays an important role in the treatment of diseases of the spine and large joints.
You need to study 2-3 a week.
This is like regular medication, only without drugs.
Subject to compliance with the visiting regime, the recommendations of the physiotherapist during the class, which relate to proper breathing and drinking regimen, the result will be quick.
Acute pain goes away during the first cycle, along with the fear of simple movement.
There is joy in the first results.
The method of Dr. Bubnovsky allows you to cure the disease without surgery.
If such an intervention is still inevitable, then the methods of therapy help to prepare for the operation so that the surgical intervention is as effective as possible, and in the postoperative period the patient can return to normal life as quickly as possible with the help of the technique.
"Don't expect a miracle!
The miracle is you, only learn to understand your body, and we will help you! "
S. Bubnovsky
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Members of the hospital care team should always introduce themselves and explain their roles to the patient or their family members.

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Content: Members of the hospital care team
By Michael Joseph Pistoria, MEng, DO, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Coordinated Health
Reviewed first spring 1445
Depending on the care they need, the person staying in the hospital may interact with many different hospital staff on a daily basis. If the healthcare professionals do not identify themselves and explain their roles, the person or family members should ask them to do so.
The hospital ’ s care team involves many different healthcare professionals.
Doctor on duty.
The attending physician is the team leader and is responsible for making all decisions that affect the person ’ s care, including diagnosing, treating, and supervising the rest of the team.
Depending on the problem that brought the person to the hospital, the attending physician may be a hospitalist (a doctor trained in internal medicine who works only with people in the hospital), or a surgeon or other specialist.
Resident doctors and medical students (supervised medical staff)
Some hospitals are designed as teaching hospitals, meaning that the hospital team includes medical students from different stages of education who are supervised by a doctor on duty.
A resident is a doctor who has a full license and is involved in further training after graduating from medical school.
Although team members are not on call doctors, they are often effective team members.
Specialists
When people have complex or serious medical problems, the attending physician sometimes requests that specialists assess the person ’ s condition and recommend the best way to diagnose and treat the problems. For example, a specialist may be a doctor who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart (cardiologist), kidney (nephrologist), or cancer (oncologist) disorders. One from the body, such as the brain, spine, nerves (neurosurgeon) or muscles, bones and joints (orthopedic surgeon).
Registered Nurses
Patients often communicate more with the registered nurses assigned to care for them than with other members of the team.
When a person ’ s condition changes abruptly, registered nurses are often the first to detect the change, and then report the change to an on-call doctor or resident.
Registered nurses may be responsible for the care of nurses or nurse supervisors, and organize and monitor comprehensive nursing care in the hospital unit.
Nurse Practitioner Licensed
Registered Nurses (RNs) supervise licensed practice nurses (LPNs) and provide basic medical and nursing care. For example, licensed practice nurses check blood pressure, insert catheters, help people bathe and dress, talk to people about health care, answer questions, and report work to registered nurses. Doctors and doctors.
Practising Nurses and Associate Physicians
Practice nurses and PAs work closely with the attending physician to coordinate the person ’ s daily care, and also help to do clinical examinations and order medications and treatments when people have more routine medical problems or common surgical problems.Although practice nurses and assistant doctors are not doctors, they have advanced training in diagnosis and treatment.
Practising nurses and assistant doctors are supervised by doctors.
Patient's lawyers.
Patient lawyers are non-medical administrators who work in a hospital to assist patients who are being cared for there.
Generally, they deal with people ’ s complaints about treatment or health care professionals.
Patients can see a patient ’ s attorney if they feel uncomfortable discussing concerns directly with healthcare professionals, or if they feel their concerns have not been addressed.
Patient Care Technicians
Patient care technicians, usually called nurse assistants, help nurses care for people, and their duties may involve:
Obtaining vital signs (such as blood pressure and temperature)
• Moving people to and from the bed or wheelchair
Helping people to walk
• Provide people with amenities (such as pillows and blankets)
Sometimes helping to feed people who can ’ t do it alone
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists evaluate and treat people who have difficulty performing, such as difficulty walking, changing positions, or moving from bed to chair.
These problems may occur or worsen in the hospital because people have to stay in bed for a long time (bed rest), as they may occur after surgery or because their disorders worsen.
Physiotherapists assess people ’ s strength, endurance, and coordination, and design short in-hospital training programs to help people perform better physically and become more self-reliant.
Physiotherapists often help doctors determine whether people are likely to be able to perform without help at home after being discharged from hospital, or whether they are likely to need help at home or stay in a facility that offers trained diagnostic services for further physical therapy.
Occupational therapists
Occupational therapists assess people ’ s ability to carry out their daily activities, which include eating, dressing, grooming, bathing, using the toilet, cooking and cleaning.
Occupational therapists can recommend strategies and devices to help people perform more independently.
Speech Pathologists
Speech pathologists work closely with people who have had a stroke or who have another disorder that affects swallowing or communication.For example, if a stroke causes problems swallowing, speech pathologists recommend that patients eat foods of a certain texture and can suggest swallowing methods that prevent food from entering the lungs instead of the stomach. It also evaluates the thought processes involved in communication.
Hospital Pharmacists
Pharmacists specialize in how medications work and interact with each other.Hospitals have pharmacists on staff who oversee the use of medications in the hospital.If necessary, hospital pharmacists teach people how to take their prescribed medications safely and effectively. Hospital pharmacists also provide information to doctors and answer questions about the effects and interactions of a particular drug.
Social workers
Social workers provide support, information and education, and help people prepare for discharge by identifying and arranging useful services that can be provided at home and in the community. For example, they may refer people to an experienced diagnostic facility if they are not well enough to return home and require ongoing care and treatment after discharge. Home health care needs, including visiting nurse or physiotherapist and medical equipment such as wheelchairs and hospital beds.
Dietitians
Registered dietitians receive special nutritional and medical training that helps them determine a person ’ s nutritional needs and plan their meals in and out of the hospital, as required by the attending doctor.When planning meals, dietitians take into account the types of food that a person prefers personally, culturally and religiously.
There are very specific dietary requirements for certain medical conditions, for example, people with diabetes need a diet that contains little sugar, and some people with kidney problems need a diet that contains little potassium.
Dietitians can advise people about which foods meet these requirements and which ones to avoid.
Interpreters
For people who are deaf, hard of hearing or whose mother tongue is a foreign language, hospitals provide an interpreter with special skills in medical terminology.
Sometimes the interpreter is in person, or is available by phone or video conference in the person ’ s hospital room.
Rapid Response Team
Rapid response teams are groups of assigned hospital staff (often doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists) who come quickly to a person ’ s hospital room if there is any indication that their condition is deteriorating, such as abnormal vital signs, difficulty breathing, chest pain, or signs of stroke.
After ordering tests or starting treatments to stabilize the person, the team contacts the attending physician and may transfer the person to another area of the hospital for specialized monitoring or treatment.
Other members of the team
The rest of the team can involve a radiologist, a radiologist, a respiratory therapist for people with breathing problems, hospital staff helping to transport people into the hospital, clerics and volunteers.
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Doctors may refer patients to diagnostic facilities if they are not well enough to return home and require ongoing care after discharge.

The team at Dallah Home Care in Riyadh provided urgent care to a 59-year-old with three serious grade 4 open wounds in his lower back, which negatively impacted his daily life.

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Content: Dallah Home Care restores life to 50-year-old patient after three serious injuries
A team at Dallah Home Care, Riyadh, was able to provide urgent care to a 59-year-old patient who had three serious open wounds, grade 4, in his lower back, which had a significant negative impact on the patient ’ s daily life.
In detail, the three open wounds that the patient sustained in his lower back, led to severe suffering, as these wounds were inflamed and secreted and caused him serious complications, and greatly affected his daily life, making him confined to bed at home for difficulty sitting, or moving in the presence of these wounds.
The team at Dallah Home Care, who provided the necessary treatment, went to great lengths, including the surgical consultant, the nursing team and the physiotherapist, who played a crucial role in the patient ’ s recovery.
After conducting the necessary diagnostic tests, the appropriate treatment plan was developed for the patient, which included daily wound care and close monitoring over a period of four months, with the preparation of a rehabilitation program that included exercises and strategies tailored to him, so that the patient fully recovered from his serious injuries and was able to return to normal daily life.
The rehabilitation unit at Dallah Home Care includes several departments, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic nutrition, speech and speech. The medical rehabilitation unit aims to enhance the quality of life of patients by designing an integrated treatment plan through which health services are provided with high efficiency according to each patient case.
It is worth mentioning that Dallah Healthcare Company includes six leading healthcare facilities, serving more than 2.5 million references annually, across the Kingdom, through more than 1300 beds, more than 500 outpatient clinics, as well as specialized staff and experienced doctors, in an effort to provide the highest standards of safe healthcare in the Kingdom.
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Memory loss is common as people age, and the most frequent causes of memory loss include difficulty remembering new things and learning new information.

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Content: Loss of memory loss
By Michael C. Levin, MD, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
Reviewed first spring 1445
Memory loss can be a symptom of brain dysfunction and is one of the most common reasons people, especially adults, visit a doctor.
Family members sometimes notice and report memory loss.
The most common concern for a person, family members, and doctors is whether memory loss is the first sign of Alzheimer ’ s disease, an advanced and incurable form of dementia (a type of brain disorder) where people with dementia lose the ability to think clearly. Usually early.
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Most people with poor memory don ’ t usually have dementia.
Memories can be stored in short-term or long-term memory, depending on their type and importance to the person.
Short-term memory holds a small amount of information that a person temporarily needs, such as a list of things to buy at the grocery store.
Long-term memory, as its name suggests, stores memories (such as a person ’ s high school name) for a long time.
Short-term or long-term memory is stored in different parts of the brain.Long-term memory is stored in a number of areas of the brain.One part of the brain (the hippocampus) helps sort out new information, linking it to similar information already stored in the brain.This process converts short-term memories into long-term memories. It's about to become long-term memories.
Causes of memory loss
Common causes
The most common causes of memory loss are
Age-related memory changes (most common)
• Simple cognitive impairment
• Dementia
• Depression
Age-related memory changes (called age-related memory impairment) refer to the slight natural decline in brain function that occurs with age. [1] Most adults have some memory problems. [2] Recovering or remembering new things, such as the name of a new neighbor or how to use a new computer program, takes longer. But for them, unlike those with dementia, the ability to do everyday activities or think doesn ’ t wane.These people usually remember things when given enough time, although sometimes it happens later than the right time. Early Alzheimer's.
Simple cognitive impairment is an inaccurate term used to describe impairments in mental function that are not severe enough to affect daily functioning.
Memories are actually lost, and it ’ s not just slow recall, as happens in people with age-related memory changes.People with mild cognitive impairment have trouble remembering recent conversations and may forget important dates or social events, but they always remember past events.
Their attention and ability to perform daily activities are not affected, but more than half of people with mild cognitive impairment develop dementia within 3 years.
Dementia is a much more serious decline in mental function.
Memory loss, especially for recently acquired information, is often the first symptom, and it worsens over time.People with dementia can forget whole events, not just details.
• Difficulty remembering how to do things they ’ ve done so many times before, and how to get to places they ’ ve often been
• Do not continue to perform tasks that require a lot of steps, such as adhering to a prescription
• Forgetting to pay bills and keep appointments
They forget to turn off the stove or close the house when they leave, or take care of a child left in their care
But as dementia worsens, unlike those with age-related memory changes, they become unaware of their memory loss; they often deny that they have such loss or impairment.
Finding the right word, naming things, understanding the language, and doing, planning, and organizing daily activities are all the more difficult.
People with dementia become lost, do not know the time or even the year or where they are, and their personalities can change, as they may become more irritable, anxious, falsely (aggressive), stubborn or destructive.
There are a number of forms of dementia, but Alzheimer ’ s is the most common condition, and most forms of dementia gradually worsen until a person dies.
Some conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular disorders (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and diabetes) seem to increase the risk of dementia.
Depression can cause a type of memory loss (called pseudodementia), similar to dementia.
Determining whether dementia or depression is the cause of memory loss can be difficult, but people with depressive memory loss, unlike people with dementia, recognize and complain about their memory loss. Many), lethargy or lack of appetite.
Stress can interfere with the formation and retrieval of memories, which preoccupies people to some degree, thus preventing them from paying attention to other things.But, in some cases, it enhances memory, especially when the intensity is light or medium and does not last long.
The less common cause.
Many disorders can cause mental function to deteriorate into a dementia-like condition.
Some of these disorders may be corrected with treatment. They include:
Other disorders can only be partially reversed; how much can be corrected depends on how much tissue is damaged.
In people with these disorders, treatment can sometimes improve memory and mental functions.If the damage is more extensive, treatment may not improve mental function, but it can often prevent further deterioration.
Memory is affected when delirium occurs, but amnesia is not the most obvious symptom.
Instead, people with delirium experience severe cases of mental confusion, confusion, and disconnection.
Severe alcohol abstinence (delirium tremens), severe bloodstream infection (sepsis), hypoxia (which can be caused by pneumonia) and a number of other disorders cause delirium, similar to the use of illicit drugs.
Assessment of memory loss
When assessing memory loss, doctors first determine whether the cause is delirium or another (treatable) reversible cause.
Doctors then focus on determining whether memory deficits are caused by natural age-related changes in the brain, mild cognitive impairment, depression, or early dementia.
Warning signs
Some symptoms are a concern in people with memory loss, such as:
• Difficulty performing normal daily activities
difficulty paying attention and fluctuations in the level of consciousness - symptoms that indicate delirium
depressive symptoms (such as loss of appetite, suicidal thoughts, difficulty sleeping, slowing speech and general activity)
When to see a doctor
People who show warning signs should see a doctor and should see a doctor immediately if they do.
They are unable to pay attention and appear to be in a state of intense mental confusion, lack of concentration and confusion (disorientation) - symptoms that indicate delirium
• Have depression or think of harming themselves
have other symptoms that indicate a problem with the nervous system, such as headaches, difficulty using or understanding language, tardiness, vision problems, or dizziness
Those who do not have warning signs, but are concerned about their memory or have difficulty performing basic daily activities should contact their doctor.The doctor determines how quickly a person should check, based on other symptoms and the severity of these symptoms.
What's the doctor gonna do?
Doctors inquire about a person's symptoms and medical history; they then conduct a clinical examination.
The presence of a family member is helpful, as people with memory difficulties may not be able to accurately describe their symptoms.The results of the medical history and clinical examination often indicate the cause and the tests that may be necessary (see table of some causes and features of memory loss).
Doctors often talk to the person and their family members separately, because family members may not feel free to explicitly describe the symptoms in the person's presence.
Doctors ask specific questions about memory loss or lack:
The types of things a person forgets (e.g., whether a person forgets or loses words or names)
When did memory problems begin?
What if memory loss is getting worse?
How memory loss affects a person ’ s ability to perform at work and at home
Doctors also inquire about other symptoms, such as difficulty using or understanding language and changes in eating, sleeping or mood habits.
They ask about all the disorders a person has, all medications, illegal drugs, over-the-counter medications, and supplements the person is taking to check for possible causes.Doctors also ask the person about any unusual eating habits.
Information about a person ’ s education, functions, and social activities can help doctors better assess their previous mental function and measure the degree of the problem.
During a clinical examination, doctors evaluate all body systems, but focus on the nervous system (neurological examination), including mental function (mental state tests).
In mental status tests, people are asked to answer questions or perform specific tasks to assess various aspects of mental function, such as:
Finding the time, place, and person: Identify the current date, place, and people.
Attention: Repeat a short list of words.
• Focus: Spelling the word “world ” backwards or repeating the phone number in two directions, naturally and vice versa.
Short-term memory: Recover a short list of words after a few minutes.
Long-term memory: Answer questions about events from the distant past.
Using language: naming common objects and body parts, and reading, writing, and repeating certain phrases.
Ability to understand spatial relationships: copying simple and complex structures (e.g. using cubes), drawing a clock, a cube, or a house.
These tests also assess abstract thinking, comprehension, the ability to follow orders, solve mathematical problems, ‘ illness perception ’ and mood.
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Doctors can usually determine if the cause is age-related changes, mild cognitive impairment, or early dementia, based on the type of memory loss and associated symptoms.
However, when the diagnosis is unclear, neuropsychological tests can provide more information.These tests are similar to mental state tests, but are more detailed.
Full tests can take hours.
These tests should be performed by a trained or licensed psychiatrist or psychiatrist with amnesia.These tests may not be useful for people over the age of 65.
If doctors suspect dementia or detect any abnormalities during a neurological exam, they usually perform magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) if MRI is not available to check for any abnormalities, such as brain tumor, hypotensive hydrocephalus, and damage from a head injury. cerebral.
Doctors may also conduct blood tests to measure levels of vitamin B12 and thyroid hormones to determine whether vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid disorder caused memory loss.
When a brain infection is suspected, doctors usually perform a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) to draw samples from the fluid around the brain (cerebrospinal fluid) and analyze them.
Treatment of memory loss
Treating any disorders that contribute to memory loss can help restore memory; for example, vitamin B12 deficiency is treated with B12 supplements, and hypothyroidism is treated with thyroid hormone supplements.
For depression, treatment includes medication, psychotherapy, or both.
Doctors choose to use antidepressants that do not aggravate memory loss, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). To treat hypotensive hydrocephalus, a shunt can be placed through a surgical procedure to drain excess fluid from the periphery of the brain. She's on other meds.
If the only reason is age-related memory changes, doctors assure people that the problem is not serious, that these changes do not mean that mental function will decrease significantly, that there are ways to compensate for the loss, and perhaps improve mental function (see Basics for Older People).
General measures
General health measures are often recommended for people worried about memory loss:
• Exercise constantly
A healthy diet that includes eating plenty of fruits and vegetables
• Getting enough sleep
• Avoid smoking
• Reduce the use of alcohol or other substances (such as marijuana)
• Participate in stimulating social and intellectual activities
• Perform regular check-ups
• Avoiding exposure to high levels of psychological distress
• Protect the head from injury
These measures, along with controlling blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, tend to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disorders.Some evidence suggests they may reduce the risk of dementia, but this effect is uncertain.
Some experts recommend that:
Learning new things (such as a new language or playing a new musical instrument)
doing mental exercises (such as memorizing lists, solving word puzzles, playing chess, bridge, or other games with strategy)
• Reading
• Working on the computer
• Doing manual work (such as sewing and sewing)
• Use tags to help remember and organize things
These activities can maintain or improve mental function, perhaps because they strengthen the connections between nerves.
Stronger connections between nerves help slow the decline of mental function caused by changes in the brain, and thus help to compensate for this deficiency.
Medications
For dementia, medications called cholinesterase inhibitors (such as donepezil, galantamine, and rifastigmine) may be used, especially in people with Alzheimer's disease or Lewy body dementia.
These medications may temporarily and slightly improve mental function in some people, including memory.
Another type of medication, memantine, may also be useful, and can be used with a cholinesterase inhibitor.
Adukanumab is used to treat Alzheimer's disease, but there are many experts who disagree on who should use the drug or even whether the drug should be used in the first place.
Lycanimab and Donimab are newer drugs that may be used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Mild cognitive impairment can be treated with donepezil, a medication used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
This medicine may temporarily improve memory, but it appears to be of little use.
SAFETY AND SUPPORT MEASURES
There is no treatment that can restore mental function or completely stop the deterioration of dementia.
Dementia treatment focuses on keeping the person safe and providing support when their condition deteriorates.
If memory loss is relatively severe, or if family members are concerned about a person ’ s safety, the person ’ s home can be evaluated by physical or professional therapists who can recommend ways to prevent falls and other accidents, and may suggest preventive measures, such as hiding knives, disconnecting the stove and hiding car keys.
A supportive environment is characterized by the following characteristics:
• Promote frequent conversion (e.g., through large calendars and clocks).
• The public atmosphere should be cheerful and bright.
• Follow a regular routine.
Provide some stimuli (such as television or radio) and fun activities.
Eventually, you may need a housekeeper, a home health assistant, or you may need to move into a one-story house, a life support facility, or a skilled diagnostic facility.
Some of the key things for seniors: poor memory
Some memory problems begin to appear in most people as they get older.
Memory impairment is usually caused by normal age-related brain changes that do not lead to dementia.
Understanding such changes can reduce anxiety, and in doing so help older people cope and compensate.
Estimates of the number of people with mild cognitive impairment vary, but are common.
Some studies suggest that 7% of people develop it by the age of 70, and 25% of people develop it after the age of 80.
Dementia occurs when:
About 1% of people aged 60-64 years
• 3% of people aged 65 to 74 years
• Approximately 15% of people aged 75 to 79
About 25% of people aged 80 to 84 years
• 30-50% of people over 85 years of age
• 60-80% of the elderly home population
ADAPTATION
Strategies that may help people cope with memory loss include:
• Creating lists
• Maintain a detailed calendar
• Set a routine
Link or link new information to previously known information, such as linking the name of a new person to the name of a movie star
Repeating information, such as repeating a new person ’ s name several times
Focus on (or pay attention to) one thing at a time
Improve organizational skills, such as keeping frequently used items such as putting car keys in the same place
Making sure older people can hear and see well can help them stay connected with others and participate in social activities.This involvement helps older people maintain their self-confidence and often improves their mental function.
MAIN POINTS
Memory loss and fear of dementia are common concerns among adults.
Memory loss usually occurs as a result of natural age-related changes in the brain, which slightly slow down mental functions without significantly weakening them.
Dementia-induced memory loss usually interferes with the ability to engage in daily activities and worsens gradually.
People who have poor memory may not have dementia.
Doctors can usually determine the cause based on the results of the scan, imaging tests (such as MRI or CT), and other tests, including systematic tests of mental function.
A healthy lifestyle, maintaining mental activity, and participating in social activities may help maintain mental function, or slow its decline.
Using menus and other memory enhancers, focusing on one thing at a time and organizing, can help adults compensate for age-related memory changes.
Medications called cholinesterase inhibitors (such as donepezil) can also help memory, especially if people have Alzheimer's disease or Lewy body dementia.
The use of lycanimab and donimab may help.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The following source in English can be helpful.
Please note that the MSD Guide is not responsible for the content of this source.
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Alzheimer 's Disease Society: This site contains information about dementia in general and Alzheimer' s disease (such as statistics, causes, risk factors, early symptoms and signs, care options, and daily care for people with Alzheimer 's disease). It also includes tips to improve brain health, and links to local support groups and resources.
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Engagement with agriculture and spending time in nature can have significant therapeutic effects, greater than many realize.

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Content: Agriculture and the return to nature is a means of emptying and healing whose impact is greater than we imagine
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Watan- Report: Reem Barakat
What comes to mind when we hear about farming and gardening?
When most of us hear the term agriculture, we quickly think of the food we eat from the goods of the land, such as vegetables and fruits of various kinds, and if we consider the term more and what agriculture means to us, we remember the four seasons of the year and the varieties of each season, and its need for different factors to support its growth according to the season such as water, sun, humidity and many other factors.
And let us not forget the peasants of this land, who work continuously throughout the year and their special and special knowledge of it, which not everyone can delve into and feel its greatness.
This is generally what most people think of when they mention agriculture, but there is something fundamental about it that is hidden to those whose feet have never set foot in the soil and whose hands have never been mixed with it, whether for the purpose of planting or harvesting or simply sitting with our bare feet on this earth as God created it, without any barriers between us and it.
I hope that the information provided is just a reminder to all of us of our humanity and that we were created from this earth, and this is not by chance, as the further away from the earth, the further away from the essence of our creation and the oblivion away from the importance of breaking the barriers in which man began to build since the age of technology to forget his origin and live a fast life in which he hardly remembers himself.
Early Awareness of the Importance of Therapeutic Nature
One of the first people to believe in the importance of gardens and nature for human health was environmental psychologist Roger Alrich, who studied the effects of environmental aesthetics on a group of people under great psychological pressure, a group of patients in a hospital in the early 1970s.
His study was one of the first purely scientific studies to fall under the topic, involving two groups of patients who had undergone gallbladder surgery.
While recovering, the first group was placed in a bed next to a window overlooking green trees and nature, and the second group was placed in a bed next to a window overlooking a concrete wall.
The result of the study was that the first group had a faster recovery period than the second, had less impact on them, and needed lower doses of pain medication after the operation.
The nurses and doctors had a positive impression of the patients in the first group after the operation, as they were in a good mood, while the second group dealt negatively and were in a bad mood, and needed constant encouragement in order to get through this stage.
Awareness of the importance of green spaces, agriculture and land work has recently become greater than before, especially in health institutions, as exposing patients to the effects of the positive environment helps speed up their treatment period, and thus means less hospital stay and thus relieves a lot of financial burdens on them.
Not only that, but often the side effects caused by prescription drugs make taking them a source of hesitation for many people, especially since many of them do not completely cure or rather do not address the problem at its root.
In a recent American study, which was based on a growing problem in the United States, namely the increasing rates of chronic diseases in the population such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, in addition to mood disorders such as depression, concluded that there are high rates in adults of depression, obesity and diabetes, but what is worse is the doubling of the proportion of children affected by these diseases today compared to the 1990s.
When we think about the reason for these large percentages, we will find that the nature of life in this era is very different from the nature of life in the previous era, as the figures indicate that the average time spent by children in America behind a screen is about 8 hours a day, and these many hours are a direct cause of laziness among the children of this generation, laziness itself is the cause of many diseases and health problems such as cardiovascular diseases.
The spread of these chronic diseases is not unique to America, we see it in our Arab countries a lot and we see the huge amount of hours spent by our children behind the screens of television and smart phones, for reasons we are not discussing in this article, but it is a big problem that must be dealt with as soon as possible, in order to save the next generation from the repercussions of rapid digital life and what it does to our bodies in the long term.
What is the role of going out into nature in solving these health problems or trying to avoid them at all?
Treatments that involve going out to nature and associated events have become popular in many places, and a prescription prescribed by doctors has become a solution to many health problems.
These programs, which prescribe nature as a treatment, at the same time motivate people to go out to parks and green places in general and take advantage of these facilities, especially in countries that are interested in providing such spaces.
Horticulture therapy is simply a science based on the use of plants and the natural world to improve the psychological, social, physical and mental well-being of individuals involved in this type of therapy.
There are three types of programs that rely on treatment through gardening: professional, therapeutic and social.
Occupational therapy programs aim to develop employment-friendly abilities and skills, and may include rehabilitation, especially in cases undergoing recovery from a specific injury, illness or disability.
Therapeutic programs are designed to assist in the process of comprehensive and integrated recovery of the individual, while social programs focus on gardening as a means to support the general condition of the individual, and be the favorite hobby to practice in his free time.
The beauty of horticulture therapy is that there is no need for outdoor green spaces only to complete this type of treatment, but it can be done both outside and inside, whether by paving the soil and land for planting outside, by sitting on a bench in the garden, by planting in bottles in enclosed spaces, or by walking in the forest.
These activities can also be adapted to different people, their needs and abilities, and can be individual or in groups.
GREEN ACTIVITIES
I suggest some examples of specific activities that are used in horticultural therapy and illustrate the purpose of each activity.
Activities can be very simple, such as digging into the soil with simple tools such as an axe, so that the individual chooses the tool they prefer.
During the excavation process, it is possible to discuss the feelings of the person, or what he sees in the soil and its components and preferably to leave it on his own so that no particular method of excavation or the like is imposed on him.
The goal of this therapeutic activity or action lies in several areas, such as recognizing the soil, reducing and redirecting hostile behavior or excessive activity, reducing stress and anxiety, and doing physical activity, as well as hand-eye coordination.
This activity may benefit many groups, but has been shown to be particularly successful in people with autism and attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity.
Another activity that can be carried out is the search for a natural treasure suitable for groups and in different seasons of the year, so that the supervisor of the event takes pictures of some of the plants in the garden before the event, and then prints and wraps them with transparent adhesive. During the event, he distributes them to the participants and encourages each participant to find a companion in this task.
Treasure hunters then set out on their mission to look for the plants they see in the cards that were distributed to them, and in this task they may find these plants and may find other plants or new discoveries of interest to them.
In all cases, the moderator motivates participants to talk about their experience and observations regarding plants. This event aims to introduce participants to the different plants that grow in their surroundings, stimulate teamwork, physical activity and draw attention to the changing seasons and what this means in the plant world.
One of the very simple but very important activities is to bring a group of participants to an appropriate external space, so that each person chooses a comfortable place to sit and close his eyes, and then ask them to listen carefully to all the sounds around them, and after a certain period draw everything they heard, whether it is a bird, a sound of water, a car, a cat, etc.
This activity helps in the process of concentration, creativity and listening deeply to what is going on around them.
Grounding process Earthing / Grounding
One of the most important and simplest activities that a person may do for himself and his health is to go out into a space with soil, take off his shoes, and let his feet touch the ground-soil in what is called a grounding process.
Grounding is the process by which his body comes into contact with the electrical charges of the earth, and this contact has many health benefits.
This contact helps maintain the balance of the body ’ s organs at a very deep level, reduces inflammation, pain and stress, improves blood flow and energy and helps with deeper sleep, creating a renewed state of overall health.
The impact that the grounding process creates is deep, systematic and often develops rapidly.
Grounding is not limited to the presence of soil, but can take place on any natural surface of God ’ s creation such as hashish, gravel, stone, and sand.
It is also possible to do this internally with certain grounding devices such as power-conducting mats or pads that a person can place while sleeping or sitting.
In general, grounding restores an old language of communication of man with the earth, a language that has been forgotten by modern man immersed in the new way of life, and this simple practice is important in the treatment of many problems, which is scientifically believed that the reason for their existence is more or less due to the lack of electrons in the human body, and this is a big topic in itself and we may address it in a special article later.
In the end, our body and our health are our most precious possessions, and it is important to preserve them so that this great body continues to give us the great experience of life.
These are simple things that we can do on a daily basis: listening to the sounds of nature around us, walking through trees, touching the soil, simple things, but the impact on our physical, psychological and social health is far greater than we can imagine.
The concept of agriculture means for most of us the goods of the earth, such as vegetables and fruits of various kinds.
If we reflect more on the term and what agriculture means to us, we recall the four seasons of the year and the varieties for each season, and their need for different factors to support their growth according to the season such as water, sun, humidity and many other factors.
But there is something fundamental about agriculture that is hidden to those whose feet have never set foot in the soil and whose hands have never intermingled with it, whether for the purpose of planting or harvesting, or simply to sit with our bare feet on this earth, as God created it, without any barriers between us and it.
This article discusses the importance of gardens and nature for human health, as it addresses many of the pathological symptoms, and shows us the effects of environmental aesthetics on a group of people under great psychological pressure.
Environment and Development Perspectives
Design & Development

For many, agriculture is associated with seasonal foods and the specific factors needed for their growth, such as water, sun, and humidity.

Direct contact with soil, whether planting or simply sitting barefoot on the earth, connects people to fundamental aspects of nature.

Speech therapy aims to provide language skills and improve communication for people with autism, often in collaboration with occupational therapists or speech-language pathologists, and can teach word usage to enhance speech speed.

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Content: Autism Treatment
Definition of Autism
Autism is a disorder associated with brain development and can affect how a person perceives and communicates with others, leading to problems with social interaction and communication skills.
Methods of treatment of autism
There is no magic bullet, or one-size-fits-all treatment for autism, but there are many treatments for autism, which aim to improve a person ’ s performance by reducing the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, promoting growth, and learning. If someone is diagnosed with autism, it is advisable to consult a specialist about developing a treatment plan.
Here are a range of treatments for autism, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a dialogue therapy, and may benefit both adults and children through the following:
• Know the relationships between feelings, thoughts, and behaviors during sessions.
Recognize thoughts and emotions that lead to unwanted behavior.
• Help people with autism manage their anxiety.
Social Skills Training
It is a strategy for individuals, especially children, to improve social skills, such as: the ability to speak, read body language, and understand humor; because some people with autism spectrum disorder, social interaction may be especially difficult over time, and this may create a lot of difficulties.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps with daily tasks, and the use of tools of the profession, where parents, teachers, and other professionals collaborate with occupational therapists to identify specific goals, and the skills that the patient learns during the sessions are the following:
Daily life skills, such as toilet training, dressing, and brushing teeth.
Fine motor skills to be able to hold objects with their hands when writing or cutting with scissors.
Gross motor skills used for walking, climbing stairs, or riding a bike.
• Awareness of their body and its relation to others.
• Reading and visual writing skills.
• Sitting and standing skills.
Sensory perception, such as knowing the difference between colors, shapes, and sizes.
Speech Therapy
Speech therapy provides language skills that can improve communication for people with autism, usually in collaboration with an occupational therapist or speech and language pathologist, as well as teaching people to use the right words can help them speak faster.
Applied Behavior Analysis
This treatment uses rewards to promote positive behaviors, teach new skills, and parents and other caregivers are trained to give children with autism real-time feedback. The goals of treatment depend on the individual, and may include communication, social skills, and personal care.
Separate pilot training: This training is broken down into simple steps to apply.
Early intensive behavioral intervention: This treatment is applied to children under 5 years of age.
Focused response therapy focuses on key developmental skills such as self-management and taking responsibility in social situations.
Verbal Behavior Intervention: Aims to improve the child ’ s language skills.

Treatment goals for therapy are individualized and may include improving communication, social skills, and personal care.

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Content: Autism Treatment
Definition of Autism
Autism is a disorder associated with brain development and can affect how a person perceives and communicates with others, leading to problems with social interaction and communication skills.
Methods of treatment of autism
There is no magic bullet, or one-size-fits-all treatment for autism, but there are many treatments for autism, which aim to improve a person ’ s performance by reducing the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, promoting growth, and learning. If someone is diagnosed with autism, it is advisable to consult a specialist about developing a treatment plan.
Here are a range of treatments for autism, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a dialogue therapy, and may benefit both adults and children through the following:
• Know the relationships between feelings, thoughts, and behaviors during sessions.
Recognize thoughts and emotions that lead to unwanted behavior.
• Help people with autism manage their anxiety.
Social Skills Training
It is a strategy for individuals, especially children, to improve social skills, such as: the ability to speak, read body language, and understand humor; because some people with autism spectrum disorder, social interaction may be especially difficult over time, and this may create a lot of difficulties.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps with daily tasks, and the use of tools of the profession, where parents, teachers, and other professionals collaborate with occupational therapists to identify specific goals, and the skills that the patient learns during the sessions are the following:
Daily life skills, such as toilet training, dressing, and brushing teeth.
Fine motor skills to be able to hold objects with their hands when writing or cutting with scissors.
Gross motor skills used for walking, climbing stairs, or riding a bike.
• Awareness of their body and its relation to others.
• Reading and visual writing skills.
• Sitting and standing skills.
Sensory perception, such as knowing the difference between colors, shapes, and sizes.
Speech Therapy
Speech therapy provides language skills that can improve communication for people with autism, usually in collaboration with an occupational therapist or speech and language pathologist, as well as teaching people to use the right words can help them speak faster.
Applied Behavior Analysis
This treatment uses rewards to promote positive behaviors, teach new skills, and parents and other caregivers are trained to give children with autism real-time feedback. The goals of treatment depend on the individual, and may include communication, social skills, and personal care.
Separate pilot training: This training is broken down into simple steps to apply.
Early intensive behavioral intervention: This treatment is applied to children under 5 years of age.
Focused response therapy focuses on key developmental skills such as self-management and taking responsibility in social situations.
Verbal Behavior Intervention: Aims to improve the child ’ s language skills.

The Department of Physical Therapy at Philadelphia University held an international workshop recently.

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Content: The Department of Physical Therapy at Philadelphia University Holds an International Workshop
Just a minute ago.
Home Today: The Department of Physiotherapy of the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences at the University of Philadelphia held an international workshop on “Social Work Perspective towards Older Persons ”.
The workshop presented by Dr. Medhan Gopal to physiotherapy students at Bharatiyar University, Coimbatore, India, was in pursuance of the College ’ s mission to achieve partnership with international universities.
Gopal explained the importance of care in the elderly, especially in the field of physical therapy because it contributes to improving the quality of life and reduces the financial health cost, especially as they are more prone to problems of the musculoskeletal system and nerves and more prone to accidents for falls.
Gopal applied many of the exercises and skills that should be performed by the physical therapist for the elderly in front of the students participating in the workshop.
It is worth mentioning that Dr. Medhan Gopal specializes in physical therapy for the elderly and has many scientific researches published in prestigious international journals.

Stiff ankles can cause high arches in the feet, reducing shock absorption and increasing the risk of stress fractures in the feet and legs.

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Content: Sports Injuries Overview
By Paul L. Liebert, MD, Tomah Memorial Hospital, Tomah, WI
Reviewed Second spring 1443
Some injuries that are traditionally considered sports injuries can also occur in people who do not sports.For example, housewives and factory workers have tennis elbow, although they may not be players at all.
The chance of sports injuries increases when people do not properly warm up (exercise and muscle stretching at a comfortable rhythm before starting intense exercise (see warm-up).
Injury to muscles and ligaments occurs when they are exposed to forces greater than their original strength.For example, they can be injured if they are too weak or stressed from the sport they are trying to do.Joints are more likely to be injured when the muscles and ligaments that support them are weak, such as after a sprain.
Individual differences in body structure can make people vulnerable to sports injuries by unevenly straining parts of the body, for example, when the legs are uneven in length, the forces applied to the hips and knees are uneven and create more pressure on one side of the body.
Excessive shedding - turning towards the inside of the foot after the ground has hit - can cause pain in the foot and knee.It is normal to do a certain degree of shedding that prevents injuries by helping to distribute the force of the foot shock over the entire foot.In people with hypershedding, the legs are so flexible that the long arch flattens. This allows the inner part of the foot to approach the ground while walking or jogging and gives the appearance of a flat foot.
Runners with excessive shingles may experience knee pain when running long distances because the kneecaps (the bones of the head of the knee) tend to go outward when the feet move inward.
The opposite problem can occur in people with stiff ankles.The arches of the feet in these people appear to be too high and do not absorb the shock well, increasing the risk of small cracks in the bones (stress fractures) of the feet and legs.
The way the legs are aligned can cause pain, especially in women with wide hips. [citation needed] These women show a tendency to push the patella outward away from the midline. [citation needed] Applying this force to the patella causes pain.
In general, sports injuries can be divided into four categories:
Overuse
Overuse (excessive wear) is one of the most common causes of sports injury.Overuse injuries are often caused by the wrong technique, but overweight and obese people may experience an increased risk of these injuries due to an increased load on bones and joints.An example of an incorrect approach is running on the same side of the road.
Repeated hitting on the slightly higher surface with the same foot results in the application of different forces to the knees and the right and left hips.These differences in forces increase the risk of injury on the side of hitting the upper surface and changes in the forces affecting the other leg, as well as the risk of injury.
Some athletes increase the speed or intensity of their workouts very quickly, putting pressure on the muscle.For example, some runners who increase speed or distance very quickly during training put pressure on the legs, hips or foots.This excess stress often leads to muscle twisting and stress fractures in the bones.
Some athletes train a muscle group excessively without strengthening the corresponding muscle group, resulting in an imbalance that can contribute to injury.
Another factor contributing to overuse injuries is the insufficient recovery period after exercise.Some people also do not stop exercising when pain occurs (working despite pain) .Continuing to exercise despite pain causes more muscle or connective tissue to be injured, extending the damage and delaying recovery, while rest allows healing to take place.
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Incomfort of the affected body part (working despite pain) prolongs the recovery period.
Severe trauma.
Non-traumatic sports trauma can lead to bruising, concussions and fractures.
This type of injury usually involves high-impact collisions with other athletes or other objects (such as football equipment or hitting sideboards in hockey), falls and direct shocks (such as boxing and martial arts).
Fractures and Dislocations
Bone fractures and joint dislocations are serious injuries that require immediate medical care.People with these injuries often have limb deformity, severe pain and impaired function of the limb or joint, and further evaluation should be done through diagnostic tests, such as an x-ray., they must cast the limb "on its current state" without moving it and go to the emergency department.
Stress fractures are small incisions in the bones caused by repeated stress injury.They are common in the feet or in the long bones of the legs.
The only symptom is pain when a person tries to put weight on the affected foot (see stress fractures in the foot).
Sprains and feathers
Sprains and sprains usually occur when a sudden and vigorous effort is exerted. They are common during running, especially when sudden changes in direction occur (e.g., when avoiding competitors in football). It is also common for such injuries to occur in strength training, when people pick up or drop weights quickly instead of moving slowly and smoothly with constant tension. Poot.
Sports Injuries in Children
Every year in the United States, about 3.5 million sports-related injuries occur in children as young as 14 years.As more children participate in organized sports activities and begin to participate at younger ages, they are more likely to be exposed to sports injuries, especially overuse injury.This risk is particularly high in children who participate in one sport. Throughout the year, they move from one sports season to another without any break between them or play with elite teams.
Some children may try to play despite being injured because they are afraid they will be excluded from the team.
In general, the same injury prevention guidelines apply to children as to adult athletes, including screening children and adults for pre-existing conditions that can make exercise dangerous, and the need for proper warm-up and stretching techniques.
Specialization can force children to overtrain a group of muscles, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety equipment such as helmets, eye protector, tooth guard, elbow pads and knee pads approved for this sport can help prevent injury.
For some sports, there are specific guidelines for how long children can play or play these games.
Such as baseball, where the number of throws is determined by the age of the archer.
Pain during activity or intense pain after exercise may be evidence of an overuse injury.The need to apply ice and use pain-relieving medications after exercise may be evidence of an overuse injury.If pain or ulceration causes changes in walking, body movements or exercise technique, overuse may be the problem. Children suffer from pain, but their success or enjoyment of participating in sports is lackluster with changes in mood or school performance.
In adolescent girls, a history of stress fractures may be a sign of the female athlete ’ s triad of osteoporosis, irregular menstruation, and inadequate diet.Although no athlete is immune to the consequences of nutritional deficiencies, young women who participate in endurance activities or “show ” sports such as ice skating, gymnastics, or dancing have developed a history of stress fractures. are particularly at risk.
Symptoms of Sports Injuries
Injury always causes pain, which can range from mild to severe.
The affected tissue may have any of the following features:
• Swelling
• Warmth
• Pain when touching
• Appearance of bruises
• Lack of normal movement
Sports Injury Diagnosis
• Doctor 's assessment
A sports diagnosis requires doctors to ask when and how the injury occurred, what recreational and occupational activities the person has recently or routinely performed, and whether there has been a change in intensity of activity.They may also ask whether the person has used certain antibiotics that increase the risk of tendon injury (such as ciprofloxacin or levolefolyphoid). Levofloxacin), and doctors examine the affected area.
People can be referred to a specialist for further testing.
Diagnostic tests can include x-rays, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, echocardiography, bone scans, DEXA scanning, and electromyography (EMG).
Prevention of Sports Injuries
General measures that help increase safety during exercise, including proper screening of children and adults for pre-existing conditions that may make exercise dangerous and warm up, cool down and moisturize, have been studied elsewhere.
Exercise itself helps prevent injuries because tissues become better able to cope with the stresses of vigorous activity.
For example, wearing helmets and dental protectors may help prevent injuries while playing football.For runners, it is important to choose good running shoes. through a saddle to prevent severe spasms and an open and cushioned collar to support the ankle.
Shoe fillings (orthopedic bendings) can sometimes help correct problems such as severe bruising.
Elastic, semi-rigid, or rigid fillings can be different in length; they must be appropriate for running shoes.
Stopping exercise at the first signs of pain, which precede most overuse injuries, reduces the degree of injury to muscles and tendons.
After managing a sports injury, athletes often want to know how quickly they return to resume their sport activity.
Initially, exercise in previously affected areas should be low-intensity to strengthen weak muscles, tendons and ligaments and prevent re-injury.Athletes often need to adjust their technique to avoid re-injury.For example, a tennis player with tennis elbow may need to change the way they use the racket.
Sports Injury Treatment
• Acronym: Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation
• Rehabilitation
Treatment for sports injuries is similar to treatment for non-sports injuries.
PRE-TREATMENT
Immediate treatment of almost all injuries involves the following procedures:
• Protection
• Comfort
• Ice application
• Application of pressure
• Lifting the injured part
Protection involves directly resting and splitting the affected part to reduce internal bleeding and swelling and to prevent further injury (see figure Overview of fractures and dislocations, sprains / treatment / immobility...).
By causing the blood vessels to constrict, ice reduces their tendency to leak, thus reducing swelling. Ice also helps relieve pain and muscle spasms and reduces tissue damage.
Ice or cold compresses should not be applied directly to the skin, as doing so can irritate or damage the skin.
A flexible bandage can be wrapped around the ice pack to keep it in place while the affected part is elevated.
The ice is lifted after 20 minutes, waiting for 20 minutes or more, and then reapplying for 20 minutes.This process can be repeated several times in the first 24 hours.
Whether the ice is in place or not, wrapping the affected part with a flexible bandage puts pressure on the affected tissue and reduces internal bleeding and swelling.
Thus, the bandage wrap is maintained until the injury heals.
The affected area should be elevated above the level of the heart so that gravity can help drain the accumulated fluid that causes swelling and pain.If this is possible, the fluid should be drained along a downward path from the affected area to the heart.For example, to manage a hand and elbow injury, the hand should be raised.
Sedatives can be used to relieve pain.Acetaminophen is usually effective for pain relief but does not reduce the intensity of inflammation.
NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen, can be used to reduce pain and inflammation, but they slightly increase the risk of side effects (often stomach upset) compared to the side effects of acetaminophen.If the pain is severe or lasts more than three days, a medical evaluation is recommended.
Corticosteroid injections are sometimes used in the affected joint or nearby structures, in addition to protection and comfort, applying ice, applying pressure and lifting the joint to relieve pain and reduce swelling. However, corticosteroid injections can delay healing, increase the risk of damage to tendons and cartilage, and enable the person to use the affected joint before full recovery and possibly worsen the damage. Except the doctor.
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• The affected part should be rested in a position where gravity can drain fluid from the injury site down a path directly to the heart.
REHABILITATION
After the initial injury has healed, the person must rehabilitate the affected area before resuming the activity that led to the injury.
Rehabilitation may involve systematic systems carried out under the supervision of a physical therapist, sports coach, or a less self-supervised coping technique.
Physical therapists sometimes offer guidance on exercises that athletes can do on their own.
Physical therapists may include heat, cold, electricity, sound waves, stretching or water exercises in their treatment plan as well as therapeutic exercises (see Rehabilitation). The length of physical therapy varies depending on the severity and complexity of the injury.
The activity or sport that caused the injury should be avoided or modified until the injury has healed.
Not doing full activity leads to a lack of muscle mass, strength, and endurance.
Alternatives to jogging include cycling, swimming, and rowing when a leg or foot is injured.
Lights on Aging: Exercise Safely
Most adults can exercise safely.
Exercise can even help relieve some disorders, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, but older adults should consult their doctors before they begin an exercise program.
Exercise programmes for older people should include activities to promote flexibility and control, as well as activities to promote and stimulate adaptation.Older people are more likely to injure themselves than young people who participate in the same sports.Appropriate footwear and equipment are essential.
People need to start gradually and increase their activity slowly.
As with people of all ages, a careful warm-up period is key to reducing the chance of injury.
Older people are also more likely to develop arthritis, which further reduces flexibility.Lack of flexibility means that joints carry more stress during exercise, rather than spreading it to surrounding tissues, such as nearby muscles.
This stress can gradually damage the joints, and additional warm-up and flexibility exercises may help prevent injury.
Older runners have the same runners-related injuries as younger runners.Older runners are also more likely to fall as well.Significant deterioration of balance occurs in older people often, so older athletes may want to consider adding balance exercises to their workouts. Dehydration leads to bouts of mental mixing, which can lead to falls in the elderly.
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Leg alignment can cause pain, particularly in women with wide hips.

Some sports, like baseball, limit throws based on the pitcher’s age.

Sports injury symptoms should be evaluated by specialists for further testing when necessary.

Applying ice reduces pain, muscle spasms, and tissue damage in sports injuries.