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Occupational Therapy Month
March 30, 2021
Categories: Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is a cornerstone of all therapies. By focusing on the assessments and interventions, therapists can help patients develop, recover or maintain the meaningful activities they need day-to-day. This Occupational Therapy Month, we at NARA want to dive into how important occupational therapy (OT) is and celebrate those who have devoted their lives to it.
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To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate…That is the Question
March 16, 2021
Categories: Best Practices, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Education, Long Term Care, News, Skilled Nursing Facilities
The question of vaccination is a hot topic and everyone has an opinion on the right answer. If you goggle COVID vaccine you will also get so much information that at times it is difficult to sort through opinions versus science.
What we do know is that the rate of COVID in nursing homes has dramatically decreased since the vaccine has been giving to residents; knowing that 79% of residents in nursing facilities nationwide have been vaccinated. However, the vaccination of... Read More
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National Nutrition Month: Personalize Your Plate
March 1, 2021
Categories: General, Home Health
Something we can all agree on is how important our diet is to our recovery and overall health. We know that nutrition isn’t one size fits all, so it’s fitting that this year’s National Nutrition Month is focused on how to personalize our plates. In fact, you can overhaul your eating habits in four easy steps spread out over four weeks. Here’s... Read More
Work From Home Exercises
March 1, 2021
Categories: Home Health, Tips
Last year was a tough year for many people. For those of us in the healthcare field, long days, new regulations and the ever-present fear of COVID-19 were huge challenges to overcome. But challenges weren’t exclusively present to healthcare workers. Many of our patients, friends and families were affected by the chaos of 2020. Now, many of the adult clients that we see have jobs that require them to sit... Read More