The Irish Times – Tuesday, September 18, 2012

The Irish Times – Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Filed under: geriatric physiotherapy

The panellists include Prof Desmond O'Neill, consultant in geriatric and stroke medicine and chairman of the National Centre for Arts and Health, Tallaght Hospital; Mary Grehan, arts director of Waterford Healing Arts Trust; Kevin Shanahan, musician …
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Alternatives To Nursing Homes

Filed under: geriatric physiotherapy

Medical transportation, hospital transportation and physiotherapy are all undertaken by the PACE program. … As the geriatric population of the country increases, there will be a proportionate increase in the diversity of facilities offered to senior …
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I, CAREGIVER: Move well, feel good

Filed under: geriatric physiotherapy

Personal trainers and physiotherapists are great for this. However, they should be trained for geriatric care. Training a person in his or her prime is different from training someone who is losing muscle mass due to age. They have different …
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Physical Therapy Treatments – Specialized Geriatric Physiotherapy Part 2 – vibraboard.info vibraboard.info vibraboard.info Osteoporosis treatments are particularly important because of the fragile nature of the bones. In addition to that, physiotherapy restores a person’s balance and trains them to support themselves better, which prevents frequent falls and injuries. Some therapy centers only pay attention to gait and balance issues for the older population. Geriatric physiotherapy, unlike other fields of physiotherapy, does not aim at making patients perform better than they used to before. For elderly patients, the main focus is on allowing them to perform basic functions and daily activities without having to rely on others’ assistance. It allows them to live an independent life. Physiotherapists also try to return the joys of hobby activities to their patients. A point in example is golf, which is sport enjoyed by several seniors. Though it has health benefits, it can be a dangerous for someone not in the best of health. As a results, physiotherapy is often aimed at training seniors to get into the right physical shape to play their favorite sports. Allowing them the independence and physical fitness to play a sport at an advanced age gives them a physical and psychological boost. It also keeps depression at bay, which in recent years has claimed a growing number of seniors. Rehabilitation also figures in a prominent role in geriatric physiotherapy, especially after joint replacement surgeries. These surgeries alter the gait of the patient …