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…
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…
“We don’t talk about Bruno-no-no-no”—come on, sing along. We know you’ve heard this hit from Disney’s Encanto. Well, today, we’re going to talk about the “Bruno” of the senior living—incontinence. Let’s start with a story. I pulled up to my house as the babysitter was playing kickball with my two boys, then ages 4 and…
Join us in the Lounge today as host Katie Holterman (Senior Director of Clinical Programming & Development) sits with Kelsey Hanger, DPT (Director of Rehabilitation) to discuss Legacy’s award-winning Family Link portal. Family Link was Legacy’s solution to isolation during the pandemic and still connects families today with residents as they live a life of…
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…
When I was growing up, every Valentine’s Day, my father would buy me a teddy bear. I had quite the collection by the time I was 11 or 12 years old. Each bear had a message such as “I love you” or “daddy’s little girl.” But, my favorite was a pair of bears that were…
When I first heard about Legacy Healthcare Services, I remember something about the name of the company that struck me. Legacy. The word has power behind it. It has hope, positivity, and purpose and I was drawn to it. When deciding to write a blog for the company, I thought long and hard about what it should be…
Join us in the Lounge as our host, Katie Holterman (Senior Director of Clinical Programming and Development) sits down with Kelsey Tourigny (Rehab Director, DPT, CPL PEPP) and Kathryn Fleihan (OT) to discuss our SMILE Program. At Legacy, we work together with residents of communities whom we partner with to offer a way to ensure they…
I met Joanne on the very first day of college. We were moving in at the same time and were both apprehensive, excited, overwhelmed, and tired. Her mother—outgoing and protective—marched into my dorm room and said to me, “Please be my daughter’s friend because I’m not leaving here until I know she is okay and has found…
RALEIGH, NC—Legacy Healthcare Services, a national therapy and wellness services provider, announced today the addition of Jamie Hawkins as Senior Director of Talent Acquisition. Hawkins brings a career of over 19 years of experience in the healthcare industry and will be responsible for the leadership of the Legacy recruiting team and developing recruitment and retention…
