Each year between October 15 and December 7 you have the opportunity to review your Medicare coverage and make changes to your plan. During this period you can change from original Medicare to an Advantage Plan, change from an Advantage Plan to original Medicare, switch Medicare Advantage Plans and/or change your Part D prescription Drug…
Category: Medical Rehabilitation
General Visitation Guidelines General Visitation is from 3 pm to 8 pm, Monday – Friday and 12 pm to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday All visitors will arrive wearing masks, or will be provided one upon entry. All visitors will be screened at Kiosk and once passed, the patient/room number will be provided to the…
Ice, snow, and cold temperatures can make life challenging for anyone, but it’s particularly dangerous for senior citizens. Here are some tips to help prevent some common cold-weather dangers to the elderly and others with mobility impairments: Preventing winter time falls Bone fractures are a common problem among the elderly, which happen more frequently in…
With 11% of children ages 3–6 having a speech, language, voice, or swallowing disorder—and almost 15% of school-age children experiencing some degree of hearing loss—communication disorders are among the most common disabilities in children nationwide. Timely intervention is key, as untreated speech/language and hearing disorders can lead to problems with reading and writing, academic success,…
Every 40 seconds in the United States someone has a stroke; nearly 800,000 American adults will suffer a stroke this year alone. Approximately 75% of those people will require some type of therapy after the incident. HealthSource Saginaw is a leading destination for people requiring stroke rehabilitation. Some of the technologies available at HealthSource include:…
Each year, 2.8 million people age 65 and older are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. In fact, more than one out of four older people fall each year, and falling once doubles your chances of falling again. Many falls do not cause injuries, but one out of five falls does cause a serious…