WHO MAY BENEFIT
Persons who have experienced a stroke or other neurological conditions such as Parkinson's Disease or Multiple Sclerosis may benefit from rehabilitation services to address effect and develop a plan to treat:
- Loss of Coordination
- Spasticity
- Sensor loss or visual/perception problems
- Cognitive Problems (memory, problem solving, etc.)
- Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
- Aphasia (difficulty communicating)
- Incontinence of bowel and/or bladder
- General Weakness
OUR GOALS
The transdisciplinary team will develop an individualized treatment plan to help the patient become as independent as possible in the activities of daily living including mobility and homemaking skills, as well as to facilitate re-entry into the home and community. Specific goals may include:
- Increasing physical and cognitive function to the maximum possible level.
- Improving the individual's functional communication abilities.
- Ensuring maximum mobility and safety with adaptive equipment as necessary.
- Increasing independence in self-care skills and homemaking levels to maximum levels.
- Providing a knowledge of available community resources to smooth the transition to home and community.
PATIENT PARTICIPATION
The patient's role becomes that of an active participant in learning how actions, choices, and attitudes affect the neurological condition and in learning techniques to better manage the condition.
