Even the most active and strong people, including seniors, can become injured or require surgery. Whether you have a pre-existing injury or illness or are completely healthy, anything can happen. That’s why the residents at all of our locations have access to therapies in short-term rehabilitation for seniors. That means residents are taken care of when the unforeseen happens.
To learn more about the types of therapy in short-term rehab, contact Buckner Retirement Services today. We can walk you through all the rehab options. It’s easy to connect with us. Just call us at 214.227.7182.
Why Short-Term Senior Rehab?
If your physician tells you that short-term rehab is the best thing for your recovery from surgery, illness, or accident, it’s because it is in your best interests to return gradually to your home environment. Excellent support from friends and family is a beautiful thing to have, but recovery often requires more. To help you regain your health and strength, our short-term rehabilitation for seniors offers specialized therapies.
In our program, you or your loved one will be cared for 24/7, receiving therapies as well as any medication management. Your stay might be as short as a few days or as long as a few months. While in rehab, you will have a professional medical and therapeutic staff to provide exactly what you need, including quick intervention in an emergency. Your well-being is our priority during a vulnerable time.
Who Needs Short-Term Senior Rehab?
Therapies in short-term rehabilitation for seniors are necessary in a number of situations. For example, if you have experienced:
- A broken bone due to a fall – Broken bones happen more with aging. Even without surgery, these can cause a setback in daily living. A concussion is often best monitored in short-term rehab as well.
- Orthopedic surgery – A hip, knee, or other joint replacement, for example, will require supervised short-term rehab.
- Surgery – Minor surgeries can require careful rehabilitation for seniors.
- Heart surgery – Heart surgery is significantly impactful on your system and requires careful follow-up in rehab.
- Stroke – If you have a mild or moderate stroke, the therapies in a short-term rehab can support you as you regain basic skills.
- Respiratory illness – Pneumonia, COVID-19, bronchitis, and other breathing-related conditions usually require post-recovery rehab to regain functioning.
Let Buckner discuss how short-term rehab might help you in the future. Knowing that this service is available to you, even if you never need to make use of it, can provide peace of mind.
Therapies in Short-Term Rehabilitation for Seniors
Specialized types of therapy in short-term rehab for seniors will likely include:
- Physical therapy – As you heal, physical therapy is an active and hands-on treatment to help you improve physical functions with the goal of total independence and full mobility.
- Occupational therapy – OT supports you in being able to perform day-to-day tasks such as dressing and bathing. Post-illness or surgery, this may take a few days or weeks.
- Respiratory therapy – Returning to adequate lung function after an illness or surgery is key. You’ll learn how to manage your oxygen and recognize when you need to conserve energy.
- Speech therapy – After any injury or illness, including a stroke, you will be supported in speech therapy to address concerns regarding communication, swallowing, and cognition.
Excellent nutrition for healing and medication management are also part of short-term rehab. The staff in short-term rehab specialize in these therapies, offering you superb care at a delicate time.
Call Buckner Retirement Services for Short-Term Rehab for Seniors
Nothing is more important to families than a loved one’s safety, health, peace of mind, and quality of life. Though everyone hopes they never need short-term rehab care, they’re happy to know it’s readily available just in case.
Reach out today to learn about our short-term rehab for seniors. Call 214.227.7182, or fill out our online contact form. We look forward to hearing from you.