How to Get Home Health Care for an Elderly Parent in Chicago
Your mom just got discharged from the hospital after a fall, and the discharge planner handed you a folder of paperwork and said, She'll need some help at home. That's…
How to Qualify for Medicare Home Health Care in Illinois
A discharge planner hands your mom a folder of paperwork two days after her hip surgery and says, "She'll need some help at home." Then she's gone, and you're standing…
Home Health Care After a Stroke in Chicago
The discharge planner walked in on day four. Your husband could squeeze your hand, but he couldn't lift his arm above his shoulder, his speech was halting, and he'd tried…
After Hospital Discharge Care: What Comes Next at Home
Coming home from the hospital can feel like a relief and a little overwhelming at the same time. After hospital discharge, care providers provide professional medical and supportive services in…
Can OT Help with Nerve Damage
Can OT Help with Nerve Damage? A Real Look at Recovery
Introduction When someone you love or you yourself is dealing with nerve damage, the questions start piling up fast. Can I get feeling back? Will my hand work again? Is…
What Are Occupational Therapy Services
What Are Occupational Therapy Services?
Introduction I hear this all the time. A doctor mentions occupational therapy, or a friend recommends it, and the person nods along. But later they quietly wonder: wait, what exactly…
Physical Therapy After Surgery
Why Physical Therapy Is Important After Surgery for Seniors
Introduction This is something I explain to families all the time, especially right after a loved one gets home from the hospital. They call me, relieved that the surgery went…
How to Get a Home Health Aide with Medicare
How to Get a Home Health Aide with Medicare
Why Families Start Looking for a Home Health Aide At some point, something changes. Maybe a parent had a fall. Maybe recovering from surgery is taking longer than expected. Maybe…
How to Make Your Heart and Lungs Stronger
How to Make Your Heart and Lungs Stronger
A lot of people come to me saying the same thing. They feel tired. They get winded faster than they used to. Simple things, like walking to the car or…
Speech Therapy
How to Do Speech Therapy at Home for Adults
Introduction When someone you love comes home after a stroke or a brain injury, it can feel like everything has changed. The way they talk. The way they find words.…
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