By Ian Oppel, CCO of RESTORE, occupational therapist, and 20-year Dementia Capable Certified Therapist While residents in skilled nursing facilities continue to struggle in the fourth month of this new normal, those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have the added challenge of communication barriers, decreased engagement, and the struggle to maintain cognitive function now even
Read moreAs New York State moves to require all nursing homes to provide no-cost access to teleconferencing services, we at RESTORE Skills are seeing just how auspicious a time it is for skilled nursing facilities to adopt the best of technology. New York announced on Monday of this week that the state would require long-term care
Read moreAnd why you’ll be left behind if you don’t COVID-19 presents an opportunity for skilled nursing facilities to adopt new technology. After 25 years working on the therapy provider side as an occupational therapist, clinical specialist, and multiple senior operations roles, I moved in 2019 to become co-founder and chief clinical officer at RESTORE Skills.
Read moreFour leaders in the skilled nursing therapy space gathered last week to discuss the state of therapy during COVID-19. They shared challenges and even some wins that have occurred over the past three months in this new normal for long-term care facilities. Featured panelists were Andrea Gale, VP of case management, Marquis Health Services; Michael
Read moreWhat is the state of therapy today? Join us for a lively discussion on therapy in skilled nursing facilities now that we are four months into our new normal. You’ll hear from leading experts in SNF therapy, who will provide key takeaways you can bring back to your patients to provide improved care, in spite
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