Occupational therapy helps older adults keep doing the everyday things that matter, so they can live a more productive and independent life.
Occupational therapy is a treatment that helps people develop, recover or maintain the skills they need for daily activities. For seniors, it focuses on day-to-day life skills, such as dressing, bathing, using the restroom and eating, that allow them to enjoy a better quality of life.
At Health Guard, we help seniors resolve core issues with appropriate wellness promotion and rehabilitation therapies through occupational therapy.
Seniors stay active to the best of their strength. As they overcome challenges, they regain a feeling of independence that further improves their health.
Many elders lose confidence when daily tasks become hard. An occupational therapist often has a positive emotional impact, helping them see beyond temporary limitations.
Slips and falls are among the leading causes of senior injuries. Occupational therapists help problem-solve and teach ways to avoid them while staying active.
Exercise, education and rehabilitation help seniors manage dressing, bathing, eating and other daily tasks.
Therapists use compensation and adaptation strategies and repetitive tasks to help seniors cope with memory loss.
Therapists can suggest changes such as grab bars and slip-resistant flooring to make the home safer.
Occupational therapy is part of our adult day health care program. Each participant’s goals are included in their individual plan of care, and therapy happens during the program day alongside nursing care, meals and activities.
Our team also works with family caregivers, sharing information and practical strategies so that the progress made at Health Guard continues at home.
Read more in our article: Benefits of Occupational Therapy for the Elderly
Physical therapy focuses on strength, movement and pain. Occupational therapy focuses on the everyday skills a person needs to live independently, such as dressing, bathing and eating, and on making daily routines safer.
Yes. While memory loss may be irreversible, occupational therapists help seniors and caregivers cope with it through compensation and adaptation strategies, repetitive tasks and caregiver training.
For eligible participants, therapy and nursing services that are part of the individual plan of care are included in the CBAS program, a Medi-Cal benefit. We also accept most HMOs, SCAN and private pay. Call us at (818) 760-7727 and our team will help you check your coverage.
Occupational therapists look at how a senior moves and completes daily tasks, then teach safer ways to do them and suggest changes such as grab bars and slip-resistant flooring.
Our primary goal is to provide the highest quality care with the highest value.
Physical therapy can help relieve pain and heal bodily functions, such as flexibility, balance, strength, and coordination.
If your loved one is having trouble talking, there are many consequences to ignoring these speech and communication issues.
Our team of professional nurses and caregivers have years of experience and expertise in assisting and supervising senior members.
Nutritional counseling gives possibilities to improve nutrition for the elderly and reduce the risk of poor health outcomes.
