After a Heart Attack: Recovery Time, Symptoms & Care
A heart attack, medically termed a myocardial infarction, occurs when a portion of the heart muscle is deprived of adequate blood supply, typically due to coronary artery disease (CAD) or a severe spasm of a coronary artery. This interruption in blood flow can cause significant damage to the heart muscle if not promptly treated. 1 […]
Understanding the 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation Phases
Navigating life after a cardiac event can be daunting, but cardiac rehabilitation offers a structured pathway to recovery and improved heart health. The comprehensive program, tailored to individuals recovering from a heart attack, heart failure, heart disease, open heart surgery, or any other kind of heart condition, plays a significant role in enhancing quality of […]
Exploring How Life Enrichment Programs Support Dementia Care
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia pose significant challenges to cognitive, emotional, and social well-being of older adults. Dementia can affect memory, behavior, and communication. Dementia symptoms trigger a decline in thinking skills, also known as cognitive abilities, severe enough to impair daily life and independent function. As a result, individuals with dementia may […]
Short-Term vs Long-Term Skilled Nursing Care
Skilled nursing care is essential for providing medical and rehabilitative services to individuals with diverse health needs, ranging from recovery after surgery to chronic conditions, both acute flare-ups and simply managing them. However, it’s important to distinguish between short-term and long-term care to make informed decisions tailored to an individual’s specific situation. For example, an […]
Who Can Benefit from Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Pulmonary rehabilitation, commonly referred to as pulmonary rehab or PR, is a supervised medical program designed for individuals with chronic breathing issues related to lung disease. The program aims to enhance a patient’s quality of life and functional capacity through a combination of exercises and breathing techniques. While PR complements medical treatment, it does not […]
What Are Nursing Homes? Understanding What They Are and Who They Serve
The demographic landscape of the United States is rapidly evolving, with a significant portion of the population entering their mature years. Currently, over 1.3 million older adults reside in nursing homes across the nation, a number expected to surge as the population ages. Knowing the ins and outs of nursing homes is more important than […]
How Cardiac Rehab Can Improve Quality of Life
Cardiac rehabilitation encompasses a comprehensive approach, blending exercise, education, counseling, and lifestyle adjustments for individuals recovering from cardiac events or procedures such as heart attacks, heart failure, angioplasty, or heart surgery. This multifaceted program, overseen by a team of medical professionals specializing in cardiac care, aims to optimize recovery and improve overall heart health, offering […]
Understanding the Signs: When is Dementia Care Needed for Your Aging Parents?
As our parents age, they may need more care and attention than they once did. One of the primary concerns that many family members face is the decline of memory and cognitive abilities in their loved ones. When changes in cognitive health become pervasive and interfere with daily life, a conversation about Dementia Care becomes […]
Acute vs Subacute Rehab
Introduction: Rehabilitation medicine plays a crucial part in improving patients’ functional abilities after incidents like severe injury, disease, or surgery. Understanding the divergence between acute and subacute rehabilitation is key to grasping the comprehensive rehabilitation process. Read on to learn the differences in the level of care between the two. Acute Rehabilitation: Acute rehab steps […]
Elmhurst Receives American Heart Association Certification
Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has earned the Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification offered by the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health. The certification provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating a skilled nursing facility against the American Heart Association’s rigorous science-based requirements for heart failure patients, […]
