Caring For Your Senior Through Occupational Therapy

Advice From Your Advocates

What if we told you there's a therapy that helps elderly patients regain their self-care, strength, balance, and coordination for daily activities? Welcome Danielle Hopkins, an occupational therapist at both McLaren Hospital and Wellbridge of Grand Blanc, who joins us to shed light on the crucial differences between occupational therapy and physical therapy, as well as her experiences working with stroke patients and using adaptive techniques.
Discover what it's like to work as an occupational therapist in various settings, such as hospitals and skilled care centers, and the challenges faced when treating patients with cognitive issues or dementia. Learn how music and art therapies can aid memory care, and the realities of inpatient therapy duration in skilled care centers, often cut short by insurance companies. Danielle also shares how therapy can continue beyond inpatient care through home care and outpatient therapy, providing comprehensive care for patients throughout their journey.

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