Our comprehensive rehabilitation program caters to the mental and physical requirements of each elder. We work on improving physical strength and the performance of daily living activities, while managing mental health needs. Whether a short stay is needed for respite care or recovery from injury or illness, the River Ridge Rehab and Care team continually monitors the medical and psychological progress of each elder.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy focuses on restoring elders’ physical functioning:
- mobility training, gait stability, ambulation, posture, and positioning
- customized exercises to re-educate muscles for improved function and coordination
- programs to help with balance and fall prevention
- mobilization of joints and soft tissue to increase range of motion and manage contractures
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy addresses elders’ communication and swallowing needs:
- exercises for recovery of speech, language, and memory skills
- strengthen verbal and nonverbal communication for hearing and hearing-impaired individuals
- functionally appropriate diets
- focus on oral muscle strength and functions required for speaking and swallowing
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy helps elders navigate their physical environment:
- re-training environment for daily living activities, such as dressing, bathing, eating, and grooming
- activities to assist with memory, orientation, and cognitive integration
- adaptive techniques and equipment to ease physical disabilities
- exercises to build strength and coordination
- therapeutic routines to minimize the discomfort of conditions like arthritis and facilitate normal joint movement
For more information about our short-term therapy services, call us at (870) 238-4400 or fill out our online contact form.