Rehabilitation After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Recovery after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) starts in the hospital before treatment moves to a separate medical center or short-term rehabilitation facility. Healing involves training the brain to relearn familiar processes and strengthening specific pathways to streamline the return to an independent lifestyle with minimal assistance. These sessions might also involve addressing changes caused…
Benefits of Balance Training for Seniors
For older adults, a combination of physical instability, dizziness, poor depth perception and osteoporosis can lead to increased risks for falls and other injuries. Balance training, which focuses on fall prevention through strength and stability exercises, has been gaining ground. One study published in the British Medical Journal found that these programs reduced fall injuries…
Burn Injury Risks for Older Adults
A burn is defined as tissue damage caused by exposure to heat, chemicals, radiation or electricity. Burn severity ranges from superficial to serious, affecting deeper layers of skin and causing life-threatening injuries. While people of all ages can experience burn injuries, older adults are particularly vulnerable and experience longer healing times due to age-related skin…
Types & Causes of Chronic Wounds
Chronic wounds affect nearly 6 million people and contribute to about $20 billion in medical costs each year. While individuals of all ages can experience these injuries, older adults are more vulnerable due to thinning muscle mass, skin changes, a body that heals slower and an often sedentary lifestyle. Wounds that do not progress past…