Matulaitis Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Blog
Rehabilitation & Post-Acute Care Benefits Elderly Patients
Did you know that rehabilitation and post-acute care greatly benefits elderly patients? You’re probably aware of the fact that elderly patients often experience functional decline following acute medical care. In essence, this functional decline can [...]
Elderly Care Explained
There are typically three (3) different types of elderly care options available for people who either choose not to live in an isolated situation, cannot live on their own without help, or cannot live on [...]
Pet Therapy is a Positive Experience for Nursing Home Patients
Did you know that pet therapy is a positive experience for nursing home patients? In fact, it’s a low-stimulation type of therapy that elderly patients tend to thrive from. In essence, pet therapy has [...]
Reasons For Moving to an Assisted Living Facility
Did you know that assisted living facilities specialize in providing people with services that range from assistance with the activities of daily living, memory care, and even independent living? In essence, assisted living facilities provide [...]
Is It Time to Move to a Nursing Home?
Although everyone grows older with each passing day, we all age differently. That means some elderly people will need full time support and care, while others can get by with part time support and care, [...]
We Provide Long Term Skilled Care
Are you looking for long term skilled care for yourself or a loved one? Do you know what long term skilled care is and what it involves? In essence, long term skilled care incorporates a [...]
Matulaitis Rehabilitation Specializes in Palliative Care
Did you know that Matulaitis Rehabilitation and Skilled Care specializes in palliative care? Maybe you’re unsure what palliative care actually is. By definition, palliative care is a type of medical based care for patients who [...]
The Nursing Home Experience
Did you know that a nursing home provides the highest level of care for elderly adults with the exception of a hospital? In essence, nursing homes provide a service that is referred to as custodial [...]
Medical Rehab Is Different Then Substance Abuse Rehab
If you’re researching the various options for yourself or a loved one who requires short term medical care, then a rehabilitation facility is a great option. However, there is a misconception about medical rehab that [...]
Does Your Loved One Require Hospice Care?
Does your loved one require hospice care? In essence, you should contact a hospice facility if your loved one goes to the emergency room or is admitted to the hospital on a frequent basis. If [...]
What is Pet Therapy?
Did you know that pet therapy is gaining popularity at many nursing care and rehabilitation facilities across the country? But, what exactly is pet therapy? In essence, it’s a term that is used to describe [...]
What Is Elderly Care and How Does It Work?
Elderly care is actually a vast term that’s used for a wide array of services that help older people live their lives as independently and comfortably as possible. For example, elderly care includes anything from [...]
End of Life Care Explained
Did you know that end of life care is basically support for patients who are in the last months, weeks, days, or even hours of their life? In essence, end of life care should help [...]
Our Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Services
Did you know that a great deal of people use the terms rehabilitation and skilled care services facilities and nursing homes interchangeably? However, they are different places for different purposes. For example, Rehabilitation and skilled [...]
How Does Palliative Care Work?
Palliative care is specialized medical care for both adults and children who are living with a serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress that the [...]
