Physical Therapy For The Elderly: A Necessity Or Just A Waste Of Time?
The United States’ population of older adults is increasing rapidly. With this growth, the number of older adults requiring physical therapy is also increasing. There are different concerns when performing physical therapy with older adults as opposed to younger patients. Older adults have weaker bones and are more vulnerable to injury, including dangerous falls. Therefore, it is important that there are enough physical therapists who specialize in or are educated in geriatric therapy in order to reduce the risk of injury. Many physical therapist (PT) and physical therapist assistant (PTA) programs have made efforts to incorporate geriatrics into existing curricula. However, barriers to the...
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Nursing Home Operators May Be Responsible For Injuries Due To The Negligent Removal Of Snow & Ice
As winter weather sets in, the city is often covered in a blanket of snow and ice. While the slippery weather conditions present a danger to all of us, snow and ice are particularly dangerous for older adults who are already more likely to suffer from a fall and also more likely to suffer bone breaks and injuries. Nursing home residents rely on the nursing home property owners (nursing home operators and manager) to provide a facility free of dangers that might cause dangerous falls or accidents. This responsibility includes the removal of snow and ice, which creates a...
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Call Lights. How Should Staff Respond?
Nursing homes, hospitals, and long-term care facilities should have 'call lights' for residents to get the attention of the staff. Most call lights are connected to patient beds. The call lights should be located within easy reach of the residents and the calls should be responded to promptly by staff. Most call light systems are connected only to a central nursing desk. As a result, some 'call light' pages may go unanswered or responses to the call lights may be delayed if the staff is not in close to the desk. A newer call light system, utilizing pager technology would...
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