Check this online tool to compare Local Home Health Agencies before it’s too late

Before you choose a health care services (doctor, hospital, nursing home, home health, and more) you need to check out this tool from Medicare. You might be pleasantly (or horrifically) surprised at what you find.   http://medicare.gov/homehealthcompare/search.html   Simply type your zip code in the search bar and choose which agencies you want to compare.    PS. Mobile Rehab is …

Winterize to Prevent Falls

Winterize to Prevent Falls Below are five simple steps that YOU can take today to make a big impact on falls for older adults and adults with disabilities in your community: Raise awareness by posting and disseminating this simple and colorful infographic — 6 Steps to Prevent a Fall — from the National Council on Aging. Check shoes, boots, and …

Falls – Equipment to Help You Get Up Again

Here’s a fantastic resource with plenty of creative tools to help you get up in the case of a fall. http://homeability.com/get-up-after-fall-part-two/ Here’s a very unique device to help caregivers to raise people back to standing after a fall. It’s not cheap, though. A better idea is to have a therapist perform a home safety evaluation and instruction in exercises to …

How to get up from a fall – MacGyver style

Here’s a fantastic video showing many unique ways of getting up from the floor. Not every method is appropriate for everyone, so be sure to consult a physical therapist to learn methods that would be most appropriate for your situation.

Pain In The Back? Exercise May Help You Learn Not To Feel It

According to experts, low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and it is estimated that 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Surgery and spinal injections are typically considered as a last resort treatment option for low back pain. They may be helpful for specific conditions such as a herniated disc …