Physical therapy is a tool that many seniors find helpful when dealing with all sorts of health challenges that range from chronic health issues and injuries to rebuilding their ability to remain active on a regular basis. At adult day health care centers, seniors can easily work with a physical therapist to resolve a variety of different concerns. Physical therapy can also help seniors to be more independent and greatly improves their overall quality of life.
Managing Chronic Conditions
Chronic health conditions like Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, and high blood pressure can all benefit from seniors exercising more. If their doctors agree, seniors may find that it helps to work directly with a physical therapist. Physical therapists focus on exercises that can help increase range of motion for seniors while reducing stiffness in arthritic joints. It can also help with balance issues for Parkinson’s patients. Over time as patients find their needs changing, physical therapists adjust their exercise recommendations, too.
Recovering from Illness or Injury
After an illness or injury, seniors may have a difficult time recovering. Seniors who have had a stroke or experienced a fall often need additional help rebuilding strength, balance, and mobility. Physical therapy offers patients tailored exercise programs that are designed to improve functional abilities.
Promoting Independence
Physical therapy helps treat specific conditions, but it has other benefits, as well. Because physical therapists are right there in the adult day health care center, it’s easy for seniors to work with physical therapists on a regular basis. Seniors learn how to perform daily activities like getting dressed, bathing, and more both safely and with greater ease.
Enhancing Overall Well-being
There are other benefits of regular physical therapy, too. When seniors have the help that they need with mobility, that reduces a great deal of anxiety and depression. Moving more also helps to release endorphins and other neurotransmitters that help with emotional well-being. Spending time at adult day health care centers ensures that seniors have the opportunity to socialize with other people, combatting feelings of isolation.
Approaching Care Holistically
Because seniors at an adult day health care center have access to many different services that help meet their needs, they’re better able to address issues quickly when they crop up. Seniors are also better able to avoid accidents that might cause them to experience an injury because they have access to group activities, nursing assistance, care managers, and more. Physical therapy is just one of the tools that can help aging adults to improve their overall quality of life, mobility, and pain levels. Addressing the physical challenges helps seniors to focus on other areas of their lives and get the assistance they need consistently.
Compassionate care is the cornerstone of what adult day health care centers can offer to seniors. Physical therapy offers seniors the help that they need to improve both physical and emotional health and become more active. Having access to the services that address the issues seniors are facing helps them to thrive even as they continue to battle those challenges.
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