Inpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation services are designed to help elderly patients regain stamina, strength and physical independence. Seniors who have been injured in an accident or fall, have undergone a procedure such as a hip replacement, experienced a stroke or who display a decline in physical function are ideal candidates for the rehabilitation program. Wesley Woods geriatricians, rehabilitation specialists, occupational therapists and speech therapists are experienced in helping elderly patients regain independence.
Geriatric inpatient rehabilitation services offered include:
The purpose of these recreation and rehabilitation therapies is two-fold. Elderly patients become re-motivated and participate in interesting activities such as gardening, listening to music and other physical activities while developing mental and physical adaptive skills to continue to participate in their interests and activities.
Older persons may experience difficulty carrying out every day activities, due to illness, injury or changes associated with aging. In occupational therapy (O.T.) at Wesley Woods, we assess an individual's ability to handle the demands of his/her living environment. This may include bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, taking medications safely and other self care tasks. The ability to shop for and prepare a meal, use the phone, handle daily finances and respond appropriately in an emergency are among other areas that may be considered.
At Wesley Woods occupational therapists work with both inpatients and outpatients. In addition, persons with a wide range of diagnoses may be able to benefit from O.T. services. This may include: persons with low vision, arthritis, neuropathies, contractures; persons who have had a stroke, have Parkinson's or other neurological disorders; persons with memory, judgment and other cognitive issues; or persons who are deconditioned following heart or respiratory complications, or infection.
For more information about occupational therapy services at Wesley Woods, contact the clinical supervisor of the occupational therapy department at 404-728-4990.
Physical therapy incorporates specialized treatments to help elderly patients regain range of motion, strength and coordination. Physical therapists at Wesley Woods are specially trained to assess the cause of physical issues treated and to design a treatment program that will help patients regain physical independence. Physical therapy is provided for both inpatients and outpatients. Treatments are provided for a wide range of physical ailments including arthritis, osteoporosis, weakness due to surgical procedure and stroke. For more information about physical therapy services, please contact the clinical supervisor or physical therapy at 404-728-4554.
Speech language therapy is provided for elderly patients who experience difficulty with communication, cognition, linguistic skills and/or swallowing due to illness, injury or changes associated with old age. Speech language pathologists at Wesley Woods work with inpatients and outpatients and with patients with a variety of diagnoses. For more information on speech pathology at the Geriatric Hospital, please contact the clinical supervisor of the speech language pathology department at 404-728-4555.
