Liberty Healthcare & RehabilitationNews & Updates
Speech Therapy
Have you ever heard of speech therapy? Isn’t that just for people “who can’t talk right”? No, speech therapy is more complex than you realize! The field of speech-language pathology (also…
How to Reduce Your Risk for Dementia
In previous articles, we looked at what dementia is and how it’s diagnosed, as well as the early signs and different stages of dementia. While there is no known cure or way to completely…
Top Tips for Stroke Prevention
In last week’s article, we discussed what a stroke is and the warning signs. It’s also important to know how to do your part to prevent a stroke, especially when over 795,000 Americans have a stroke…
What Is a Stroke and What Are the Warning Signs?
Each year, over 795,000 Americans have a stroke. A stroke is a serious health condition that needs immediate medical care, whether it’s a person’s first or subsequent stroke. Strokes are one of the…
What You Need to Know About Arthritis
Did you know that over 54 million adults and 300,000 children live with arthritis? Despite the significant number of people with arthritis, there is still a lot of misunderstanding regarding this…
What Are the Early Signs and Different Stages of Dementia?
In a previous article, we looked at what dementia is and how it’s diagnosed. This week, we are going to take a look at the early signs and different stages of dementia. Keep reading to learn what to…
Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Seniors
Did you know April is Occupational Therapy (OT) month? This is an important healthcare holiday that recognizes the positive impact occupational therapists have on their patients’ lives. Whether a…
What is Dementia and How is it Diagnosed?
The World Health Organization states that an estimated 50 million people have dementia around the world and there are around 10 million new cases each year. An estimated 60 to 70 percent of dementia…
What is Skilled Nursing?
Like other medical terms, skilled nursing care is often misunderstood. Skilled nursing care refers to a type of medical care that can only be provided by licensed health professionals, such as…
Maintain Your Independence with Assisted Living
Aging is a natural progression in every person’s life. For healthy seniors, you are likely still living at home and enjoying your independence. Losing that independence is a major fear for seniors…
What is Short-Term Rehabilitation?
You may have heard your loved one’s doctor use the terms short-term rehabilitation. What does this mean exactly? What are the benefits of this form of rehabilitation. These are excellent questions,…
March is National Social Work Month
Established in the late 19th century, social workers have played an essential role in helping people in need gain the resources and skills to escape economic and social poverty. Social workers help…