Posts Tagged ‘rehabilitation’
Sub-Acute Care Team: The Neuropsychologist
What is a neuropsychologist? Well, we can break the word in two, to get the word ‘psychologist’ which is a doctor of the behavior. We also get the word ‘neurologist’ which is a doctor of the brain. Put them together, and you get to the specialized field of ‘neuropsychology’. This is the study of how…
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When discussing post-acute rehab, we meet many types of professionals in the sub-acute care team. While the social worker is not exactly a medical professional, he or she is trained to help a patient to get the best medical care. For many reasons, the social worker is an interesting dynamic in the sub-acute care team.…
Read MoreSenior Activities for Bed-Bound Patients
Going Away on Vacation without Moving from Your Bed Can you think of entertaining senior activities for bed-bound patients? Some of us will be sitting in traffic in the sweltering heat, wondering why we decided to go visit the zoo today. At the same time, there are other people, seniors who are in rehabilitation centers,…
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