The Emotional Cost of Falls
The Emotional Cost of Falls
Ageism and Stereotypes: How They Negatively Affect the Care of Seniors
By: Mark Cifarelli, PT Director of Clinical Content Development Raising kids is hard. We are constantly role modeling, correcting, and instilling values and appropriate behaviors. Just the other day, I had a discussion with my 12-year-old regarding a stereotype he heard about someone at camp. He was genuinely concerned, and we talked about how to…
Legacy Healthcare Services Appoints Geoff Diek as Vice President of Operations
RALEIGH, NC—Legacy Healthcare Services, a national therapy and wellness services provider, announced today the addition of Geoff Diek as Vice President of Operations. Diek brings a career of over 25 years of clinical, operational, and business development experience in the healthcare industry. He will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the western region of…
Our Footprint
Legacy Healthcare Services is proud to be providing services in over 24 states and igniting the Legacy of senior adults across the nation. Arkansas Arizona Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington, DC Don’t see our…
Better Hearing & Speech Month: Communication is Key
At Legacy Healthcare Services, we utilize evidence-based clinical care to transform the lives of residents and empower them to live a life full of purpose, safety, and dignity. Communication is key! Speech therapy allows a person to maintain effective communication and maintain safety in a variety of situations. Our speech therapists (also known as speech-language…
Arthritis: The “Wear and Tear” Disease
I was recently talking with an older gentleman at my church discussing our various hobbies, but as he began to talk about his love of tennis, his face sort of dropped. “Damn arthritis,” he said. “Just can’t do what I used to on the court.” He was specifically referring to osteoarthritis of his knee. While…
Legacy Healthcare Services Announces Implementation of ZIBRIO Stability Scale
RALEIGH, NC — Legacy Healthcare Services, a national therapy services provider, announced today the introduction of ZIBRIO Stability Scale (ZIBRIO) technology to proactively determine specific fall risks in residents versus reacting once a fall happens. The purpose of the Stability Scale is to first, increase the accuracy of fall risk assessment (it identifies up to…
OT Month: Occupational Therapy Changes Lives
At Legacy Healthcare Services, we utilize evidence-based clinical care to transform the lives of residents and empower them to live a life full of purpose, safety, and dignity. Our occupational therapists (OTs) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) work to help seniors recover or maintain the skills needed to remain as independent as possible in…
Honoring Dementia Care Professionals: Celebrating Compassion and Expertise
Dementia is a complex and challenging condition affecting 55 million individuals and families worldwide. According to National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), 42% of individuals living in senior care communities have Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. Supporting and enhancing the quality of life for those living with dementia requires a specialized level of expertise and care. June—recognized…
Family Link Portal: Our Solution to Isolation
I’ll admit it, in the first few weeks of March 2020, I didn’t mind the quiet at home. Working in healthcare at the time was beyond stressful, and so the moments of solitude were a welcome and much-needed period of decompression. But, after a while, I missed pure social interaction. As “Zoom parties” became the rage, my friends…