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How to Support Older Adults
March 27, 2020How to Support Older Adults
People of all ages can support older adults during this time. Many older adults depend on services and supports provided in their homes or in the community to maintain their health and independence.
The CDC recommends that family members, neighbors, and caregivers:
Know what medications your loved one is taking and see if you can help them have extra on hand.
Monitor food and other medical supplies (oxygen, incontinence, dialysis, wound care) needed and create a back-up plan.
Stock up on non-perishable food items to have on hand in your home to minimize trips to stores.
If you care for a loved one living in a care facility, monitor the situation, ask about the health of the other residents frequently, and know the protocol if there is an outbreak.
Help with disinfecting frequently touched surfaces. In fact, the CDC prepared a great document to help you with disinfecting your home. Check it out here!
Local Resources: Self-Care for You and Your Family
March 25, 2020Local Resources: Self-Care for You and Your Family
Local wellness-based businesses have gone digital to make this time more comfortable for you and your family. Check out some of these fantastic local resources.
Movement, Yoga, and Mindfullness
Movement, Yoga, and Mindfullness
Kara Schmidt, owner of SO IN Body, a movement, yoga, and mindufullness studio in Paoli, IN is offering online movement and mindfulness classes.
She has many Free Resources, helpful Blog Posts, and Live Yoga Classes via Zoom video conferencing for people of all ages.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release
Local Occupational Therapist and owner of Southern Indiana Myofascial Release, Brenda Pardy, is seeing patients Virtually for Myofascial Release and also has a NEW E-Book!
Southern Indiana Myofascial Release now has HIPAA compliant e-visit capabilities. Brendy can provide ways to support what you are doing at home with stretches, strengthening and functional daily activities. If you have a new area of discomfort, or your typical problems just are not resolving with your current self-treatment plan, you can meet up virtually through www.doxy.me and consult.
Medicare will cover these brief visits (plan on about 20 minutes). Some other insurances will as well. If you need help to manage your pain, she will work out a way for you to be able to take advantage of this service.
If you want to schedule an e-visit, just email or text Brenda Pardy at brenda@SoINtoMFR.com or 812-788-1118.
Local Occupational Therapist and owner of Southern Indiana Myofascial Release, Brenda Pardy, has a NEW E-Book!
The book, titled "Myofascial Stretching: A Guide to Self-Treatment", is a manual of techniques that, when completed properly, results in permanent lengthening of the body's connective tissue and dramatically improves health and quality of life. It was written for the lay person who has chronic pain, muscular tightness and/or postural dysfunction; and also for therapists to use to recommend home exercise programs for their patients.
Video Therapy
Video Therapy
Teresa Faulkner, LCSW and Sherrie Anderson, MSW are offering virtual therapy sessions.
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