Several conditions requiring short-term rehab can negatively impact seniors’ lives if they don’t enroll in a professional rehab facility. As we age, our bodies take longer to heal and need extra care to ensure other health aspects are not impacted. Seniors can receive quality care from a full-time senior living community without being a resident. It is a great way to prepare them for living in a retirement community.Â
At Baptist Retirement Community, we welcome seniors of all activity levels interested in spending their golden years surrounded by their friends, peers, and a dedicated medical team. We have multiple floorplans to fit various lifestyles, including daily planned activities, on-site dining options, religious services, and much more. For seniors who need extra care, our team has experience treating all types of physical and neurological ailments with short and long-term rehab therapy available. Pick up the phone and call 325.313.7931 today if you or your aging parents need short-term rehabilitation therapy.Â
How Can a Short-Term Rehab Therapy Program for Seniors Help?
Seniors are living longer, healthier lives but may still need to enroll in a short-term rehabilitation therapy program to help their recovery after a fall, accident, or surgery. One of the biggest concerns for seniors who live at home is getting proper care after a medical incident. They assume they can take care of themselves and end up causing further harm that puts them back in the hospital and forces them into an inpatient rehab program.Â
A short-term rehab therapy program for seniors can reduce the risk of further harm as they will be in a space dedicated to their recovery. Full-time staff will be there to assist with the following:
- Going to the bathroom
- Getting in and out of bed
- Receiving the proper medication on time
- Making sure they are getting the right amount of physical, occupational, or speech therapy
At Baptist Retirement Community, our short-term rehab therapy programs for seniors support residents and non-residents alike at our full-service senior living community. We base our programs on each senior’s symptoms and will ensure medications are taken on time, and they get the proper care from an experienced team.Â
Conditions Requiring Short-Term Rehab
Short-term rehab can treat several physical and neurological conditions for seniors who experience a sudden health change or are recovering from an accident or surgery. Rehab can range from a few weeks to several months, depending on their health and motivation to get better. Here are some of the common conditions requiring short-term rehab:
Wound Care
As we age, our bodies take longer to heal, meaning open wounds will not close up within a few days. White blood cells are responsible for healing; as we age, this process, called macrophages, slows down. This means cuts and broken bones will take longer to heal. Without proper care, this process can take longer and increases the risk of infections.Â
Improving Balance and Coordination
Other conditions requiring short-term rehab include improving balance and coordination to reduce falls, trips, and head injuries. Physical and occupational therapists will work with seniors to increase strength, flexibility, and dexterity so they can easily get in and out of bed and chairs, walk without stumbling or losing balance, and decrease joint and muscle pain and stiffness.Â
Stroke or Other Neurological Disease
Seniors recovering from a stroke or other neurological disease can significantly benefit from short-term rehab. Speech and occupational therapists work to restore speech and swallowing capabilities, improve hand-eye coordination, and teach them new ways to communicate with others if they permanently lose some functionality.Â
Join Baptist Retirement Community for Our Short-Term Rehabilitation Therapy
At Baptist Retirement Community, we give San Angelinos and other seniors living in the area a safer and more effective recovery experience that will have them back on their feet. Our team has experience treating all physical and neurological ailments in a comfortable and secure environment.Â
In addition to short-term rehab, we also offer:
- Independent and assisted living homes
- Respite care services for caregivers
- Memory care services for residents with dementia and other neurological disorders
- Long-term skilled nursing care
If you need short-term rehab after an accident or other sudden changes in your health, fill out our online assessment tool or call 325.313.7931 today to speak with our compassionate team.