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  • Months After a Stroke, Patients Benefit from Intensive Speech Therapy

    March 17, 2017 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services
    Researchers in Germany have discovered that people who've suffered a stroke benefit from intensive speech therapy months after the incident. Read Full Post
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  • Prerehabilitation for Cancer Treatment May Improve Patients’ Endurance and Long-Term Physical Functioning

    August 14, 2015 By Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

    Early research suggests that rehabilitation before cancer treatment can prepare the body for treatment and minimize some long-term effects, reports Kaiser Health News. According to a study published last year in the journal Anesthesiology, patients who receive prerehab for cancer treatment may be able to return to regular physical functioning more quickly than patients who do not.

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  • Moving Forward After Stroke

    May 29, 2015 By Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

    A stroke can be a life-changing event for stroke survivors as well as their loved ones and caregivers. But quality rehabilitation that begins early after survival can preserve function and cognition to return people to independence and the activities they enjoy.

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  • 5 Reasons Why U.S. News & World Report Calls A Career in SLP One of the Best Social Services Jobs

    May 22, 2015 By Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

    For several years, the SLP occupation has made lists of top jobs in healthcare and social services. Despite the increased attention, some people are not aware of precisely what speech-language pathologists (also known as speech therapists) do every day and why a job in SLP can be so rewarding.

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  • Therapy Cap Bill Introduced This Month in 114th Congress

    February 13, 2015 By Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

    Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA), Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) recently introduced the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (H.R. 775) last week in support of a permanent solution to the therapy cap issue that threatens patient access to essential care.

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  • This World Stroke Day, Focus on Education and Patient Successes

    October 29, 2014 By Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

    Founded in 2006, World Stroke Day is a day set aside to raise awareness of the number four cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. It is imperative to understand the symptoms to recognize when you or a loved one may be experiencing a stroke. Recognizing the signs of a stroke can hasten the time it takes for a person to reach medical care, and receiving medical treatment as quickly as possible can minimize long-term effects or prevent death.

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  • The Latest in Rehabilitation Therapy Mobile Apps

    July 18, 2014 By Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

    We published a series of posts about our favorite mobile applications beginning in 2012. Our therapists continue to reap the benefits of using apps on their company mobile devices while delivering care, so we want to provide an update with some can’t-miss apps. Mobile applications have tremendous opportunities to make therapy engaging while saving paper. Adults and children alike can benefit from the use of apps in therapy. These are a few mobile applications that come highly recommended by our therapists and other clinicians.

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  • What You Need to Know About Aphasia

    June 30, 2014 By Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

    Aphasia is a language disorder that affects nearly one-third of stroke victims. Aphasia occurs when there is damage to the communications hub in the left side of the brain. While aphasia disrupts communication skills, it does not affect a person’s thinking skills. It is critical to watch for signs and symptoms of aphasia following a stroke, and during Aphasia Awareness Month we want to remind people what to look for if a patient or loved one is at increased risk for the disorder.

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  • 12 Things It Takes to Be A Speech-Language Pathologist

    May 30, 2014 By Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

    What is required to be a great speech therapist? Above-average intelligence, kindness and a team spirit – to name a few. As we honor speech-language pathologists in May for Better Hearing and Speech Month, we reflect on 12 qualities SLPs possess and use in their delivery of care.

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  • Strong Communication Essential for Successful Documentation

    April 4, 2014 By Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services

    As billing for therapy is interpreted by various agencies that review claims, the importance of strong communication cannot be understated. Shelly Mesure, author of the “Rehab Realities” column for McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, shares the “power words” that therapists should be using when they document for rehab services.

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